Who can apply?
- Applicants must be full-time students as defined by their university at application and have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
- A relevant degree, major, or minor is required, and the undergraduate graduation date cannot be before the internship starts unless the applicant is already in a full-time graduate program.
- Southwest says most roles require junior standing with at least 60 hours, while some allow sophomores; the selected opening controls.
Sophomore eligibility is role-specific; the existence of some sophomore openings does not lower the junior-standing rule on other internships.
Dates, pay & program timing
Southwest's current Campus Reach page says applications are accepted through October 15 and displays a 2026 internship snapshot. Verify the active listing and year before relying on that window.
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 Southwest Airlines
- Open the active Campus Reach internship search and choose a department aligned with your major or minor.
- Confirm the role's credit standing, GPA, graduation timing, location, flexibility model, schedule, and pay.
- Apply online with a focused resume and save the description before the recruiting window closes.
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How to prepare a stronger application
Show a relevant course or project and give a specific example of teamwork, customer judgment, safety, operations, or problem solving.
Southwest recommends saving the description; use it to prepare concise examples for the phone-screen and interview process.
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Make it a plan.
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- Southwest Campus Reach qualifications, departments and current snapshot
- Southwest Campus Reach internship search and pay
We do not infer deadlines, remote eligibility, or guaranteed offers from older recruiting cycles. Read our editorial process.