Entrepreneurial Internship Program

Overview | Eligible Companies | Sponsors | Internship Seminar

Overview

Summer internships between a student's first and second years provide an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in an entrepreneurial environment through training in real-world business situations. An internship helps a student determine a career path, as well as the subsequent courses which will be the most valuable in their final MBA academic year.

Through the Entrepreneurial Internship Program, students participate in internships locally and globally, with a company in a traditional entrepreneurship track or within the social entrepreneurship sector. Internships must be at eligible companies. During the 10-week program, interns might find themselves rewriting a business plan, presenting to investors and/or customers, performing a market survey, identifying alternative distribution channels, exploring alternative financing structures, or improving information systems.

Through a competitive application process, a limited number of first-year and part-time students will be selected to receive financial support to supplement their entrepreneurial summer internship salaries. This support is made possible by the generous donations of our sponsors. Subsidizing students also means companies can enhance their firms with the assistance of top-notch MBA students with diversified backgrounds, fresh ideas and professional perspectives without incurring the high costs of a full-time consultant.

Students receive credit for their summer internships by taking an internship seminar in their second year. The seminar focuses on an analysis of the host company.

Applying for the Internship

All students and companies interested in applying for the summer Entrepreneurial Internship Program must fill out the applicable application form below and submit it to the Polsky Center by the deadlines outlined on the forms. For additional program information, please read the frequently asked questions.

Students: please apply here.
Companies: please select either a social or traditional application.