Free internship cover letter template
A cover letter for students applying for an internship, showing coursework, projects and eagerness to learn when you have little work experience yet.
What's in this template
Internship cover letter
[Your name] [Email] · [Phone] · [LinkedIn or portfolio] [Date]
[Hiring manager or recruiter name] [Company name] [Company address]
Dear [Hiring manager name],
I am a [year, e.g. third-year] [degree] student at [University], and I am excited to apply for the [Internship title] at [Company] for [season or dates]. I have followed [Company]'s work on [product, project or mission] and would love to learn from your team.
My studies have given me a strong grounding in [subject or skill]. In my [course or project name], I [what you did, e.g. built a dashboard that analysed 10,000 sales records], which taught me [relevant skill]. I have also [club, part-time job, volunteering or hackathon], where I learned to [teamwork, deadlines or communication skill].
I am a quick learner and comfortable with [tools, e.g. Excel, Python or Canva]. I am keen to apply what I have learned to real work at [Company], and to grow in [area you want to develop].
Thank you for considering my application. My resume is attached, and I would welcome the chance to talk about how I could contribute this [season]. I am available from [start date] for [N] weeks.
Sincerely,
[Your name]