Opportunity

Entrepreneurship Internship

A paid summer internship program open to ALL undergraduates at MIT.

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Hosted by: Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, March 15, 2017

The Entrepreneurship Internship may be right for you. It’s a paid summer internship program open to ALL undergraduates at MIT* and provides an immersive work experience at a startup founded by MIT delta v alumni. You will be working side-by-side with the founding team and have an opportunity to work on meaningful projects, receive one-on-one mentoring, and determine if startup life is for you.

The Entrepreneurship Internship is an 8-to-10-week paid internship program designed for MIT students who want to try the experience of working at a startup full-time.

During the summer, students will:

  • Gain an understanding of how an early-stage startup functions
  • Be assigned to projects based on their skill set and the startup’s business strategy
  • Experience true action learning by having an opportunity to immerse themselves in startup life
  • Work side-by-side with the founding team and collaborate with a mentor.

The internship program is not for credit; participants will receive a weekly stipend of $750.00.

Before the end of the spring semester, participating students will attend an orientation to learn more about their entrepreneurial program, spend time with their mentor, and hear from a panel of upper classmen that will share their internship experiences and provide practical advice on how to succeed.

During the 10-week internship, students will have a check-in with a member of the Martin Trust Center to discuss startup life and initial learning. At the end of the summer, students will complete a five-page reflection paper on their experience, and share insights with other undergraduate students interested in startup life during the t=0 event in September.

(* freshmen, sophomores, and juniors only; seniors graduating in June 2017 are not eligible)

Details

  • Applications open: Tuesday, February 21
  • Applications due: Wednesday, March 15
  • Offer letters sent to candidates: Monday, April 3
  • Acceptance deadline for offers: Monday, April 17

Learn more and apply at the Martin Trust Center’s website.