Who can apply?
- The apparel design page requires undergraduate junior status. Fashion Design is preferred, but the page presents it as a preference rather than a mandatory named major.
- Applicants need a basic understanding of fabric and garment construction, an eye for color and trend, deadline management, communication and collaboration skills.
- Kohl's says its internships cannot employ students who need sponsorship now or in the future, including CPT, OPT or STEM OPT routes that later require sponsorship.
There is no guaranteed closing day: Kohl's says roles stay open only until filled. A student waiting for a universal deadline can lose the opportunity while the general early-career page still exists.
Dates, pay & program timing
Kohl's lists its 2027 corporate internship as a ten-week, 40-hour-per-week program from June 7 through August 13, 2027. Applications began in early September and remain open until a role is filled. All Kohl's internships are paid, but the reviewed pages do not publish the design role's rate.
View the deadline calendarThese details reflect the sources at the review date. An overview is not a live job offer. Check the official page for today's application status and the selected opening's written terms.
How to apply to Kohl's
- Read the apparel design section and use its official interest/application link. Confirm the live opening's worksite and any file requirements before assuming the general program page is the complete application.
- Tailor the resume and selected design work to private-label apparel: brand and customer research, accurate garment sketching, color, construction, Illustrator or Photoshop work and any experience with tech packs or PLM systems.
- Apply promptly because Kohl's sets no fixed cutoff and accepts applications until roles are filled. Save the role description and confirmation before the page changes.
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How to prepare a stronger application
Build a short apparel story from customer to product. Start with a target customer and trend signal, show edited research or a mood board, then include original sketches whose stitch, detail and proportion decisions can be discussed rather than just admired.
Demonstrate that design can survive production. Choose one project where you responded to material, construction, cost or timing feedback, and explain how the revision preserved the idea while making the item clearer or more feasible.
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Make it a plan.
Checking an item saves this program. These are planning prompts, not a substitute for the employer's full requirements.
Add a stage & next actionKohl's: questions before applying
Is the Kohl's design internship paid?
Yes. Kohl's says all of its internship programs are paid, but the pages reviewed do not state this role's rate.
Can a sophomore apply?
The Apparel Design Internship specifically requires undergraduate junior status. Kohl's directs first-year and sophomore students toward its Emerging Talent Summit instead.
When is the Summer 2027 program?
The general 2027 timeline runs June 7 through August 13 for ten weeks, with a warning that individual positions can vary.
Official sources & update notes
We reviewed these publisher pages on . They establish the program facts above; our preparation suggestions are independent editorial guidance.
- Apparel Design duties, junior rule, skills and preferred background
- 2027 dates, paid status, hours, recruiting process and sponsorship rule
We do not infer deadlines, remote eligibility, or guaranteed offers from older recruiting cycles. Read our editorial process.