Internship & college resumes · Word & Google Docs
Internship & College Resume Templates
Made for college students landing an internship or co-op. These layouts lead with what you actually have — your degree, GPA, relevant coursework, leadership, and projects — instead of a long work history. One page, editable in Word and Google Docs.
The templates
College internship resumes, education-first.
Each opens in Microsoft Word or Google Docs and stays on one page. Pick the one that fits your major — business and marketing, a CS or engineering track, or pre-health and research.
What goes on it
How a student resume should read.
An internship resume flips the usual order. You probably don’t have years of jobs to list — and that’s fine, because recruiters hiring interns aren’t looking for that. They want to see that you’re capable, curious, and that you finish what you start. So you lead with school and let your activities do the talking.
- Education first. School, degree or graduation year, GPA (if ~3.0+), and relevant coursework — right at the top.
- Leadership & activities. Clubs, teams, and volunteering with real outcomes — “grew attendance 60%,” “led a 15-member team.” This is where students stand out.
- Projects. Class projects, hackathons, side builds, a blog — anything that shows initiative. Especially important for tech and research roles.
- Then work & honors. Part-time jobs, scholarships, and awards round it out — but they don’t have to carry the resume.
Make it yours
Edit it in a few minutes.
- Click Open in Google Docs to copy it straight into your Drive, or Download Word for the
.docx. - Replace the sample student with your own school, GPA, coursework, and contact info.
- Swap in your clubs, projects, and any jobs — keep bullets to specific results with numbers wherever you can.
- Keep it to one page, export a PDF to send to recruiters, and save the editable copy for next time.
Common questions
Internship resume FAQ
What goes on a resume with no work experience?
Lead with education — your school, degree or graduation year, GPA, and relevant coursework — then leadership and activities, projects, and any volunteer or part-time work. For internships, recruiters expect a thin work history; what matters is initiative and results in clubs, classes, projects, and teams. These templates are all built education-first for exactly that reason.
Should I include my GPA on an internship resume?
Include it if it's roughly 3.0 or above (3.5+ for competitive programs), right next to your degree in the Education section. If your major GPA is higher than your overall, you can list that instead. Leave it off only if it's low and you have strong projects or experience to lead with.
How long should a college internship resume be?
One page — always. Recruiters spend seconds per resume, and an undergraduate's record fits comfortably on a single page. Every template here is built to stay at one page.
Should I list relevant coursework and projects?
Yes — they're some of your strongest material as a college student. List 4–6 courses that map to the internship right under your degree, and give class projects, hackathons, or research their own section with the tools you used and the outcome. For technical and research roles, projects often matter more than a thin job history. Still in high school? See our high-school resume templates instead.
What's the difference between an objective and a summary?
An objective states the internship you're seeking and what you bring — 'Junior marketing student seeking a summer internship to…'. It fits students well because you're early-career and targeting a specific role. A summary recaps existing experience and suits people further along. These templates include an editable objective.
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Internship & student resume templates · Updated June 2026