Freshman, Sophomore & Junior Internship Guide for Summer 2027: Programs, Deadlines, and How to Get In
Updated: 6 days ago
Updated September 2026. Bookmark this page. We update it as programs open and close.
Most freshmen think internships start junior year. They don't.
Microsoft, Google, NVIDIA, Citadel, Jane Street, LinkedIn and dozens of other companies run programs built for first and second-year students. Many of them open in September and October. Some close in 2 weeks.
I spent years as an engineer at Amazon. Now I teach intro CS at Morgan State and support CodePath workshops there. And I see the same pattern every semester.
The students who land early internships usually aren't the smartest in the room. They're the ones who knew these programs existed. And they applied on time.
So I put everything in one place. This guide covers 150+ internships, insight events, fellowships, scholarships, research programs, part-time roles, and prep resources. Every program gets a real rundown: who it's for, what you actually do, when to apply, and what I'd tell you if you were sitting in my office hours.
This is not a page you read once. It's a page you come back to all year.
And when you're ready to apply, find live roles pulled straight from company hiring systems at hiring.fyjump.com. You'll see a "Find open roles" link under every program in this guide. Use it. New roles post every week.
Table of Contents
1. How to Use This Guide
2. Summer 2027 Underclassmen Tech Internships
3. Internship Alternatives
4. Tech and Quant Insight Events
5. Mentorship and Career Prep Programs
6. Part-Time Internships During the School Year
7. VC and Startup Fellowships
8. Programs for Rising Seniors and Seniors
9. Research Programs and REUs
1. How to Use This Guide
Every date in this guide is approximate. Companies move their windows every year. And the popular programs close early once they get enough applicants.
So treat these dates as a heads-up, not a promise. Always confirm on the company's page before you plan around it.
The same goes for pay. "Reported pay" means figures from recent cycles and public reports, not an official offer. Companies adjust pay every year. But it gives you a real sense of what these programs are worth.
And a quick tip: you can click any program in the table of contents to jump straight to it.
Here's the process I tell my students to follow:
Pick 8–10 programs that match your year and your interests.
Put every application window on your calendar today.
Get 1 strong project on GitHub before the first window opens.
Apply the week a program opens. Not the week it closes.
A lot of students apply to 200 random postings and hear nothing back. Then they decide they're not good enough. That's the wrong lesson.
Volume without a plan doesn't work. Focus on the right programs. Apply early.
→ Your first step: open hiring.fyjump.com in another tab. As you read, look up the companies on this list and see what they have open right now.
2. Summer 2027 Underclassmen Tech Internships
These are paid summer programs built for freshmen and sophomores. Most of them come with a mentor, a real project, and a lower technical bar than a standard software engineering internship.
They know you haven't taken algorithms yet. They're hiring for potential.
And here's the part most students miss. Companies run these programs to build their pipeline early. If you do well, you're first in line for the junior-year internship. And that internship is usually the path to a full-time offer.
Microsoft Explore
Who it's for: First and second-year students
Length: 12 weeks, summer
Where: Redmond, WA, with a second site in Atlanta
When to apply: September–October 2026. Microsoft doesn't always post a hard deadline, so apply early.
Reported pay: Around $8,000–$10,000 per month, plus a $5,000 signing bonus
2027 status: Confirmed. Postings for this cycle have gone live (job IDs 1782349 and 1773452).
Link: Explore Microsoft
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Explore is probably the best-known underclassmen program in tech. And it pays like it.
It's rotational. You get time across the main phases of building a product: design, build, and quality. In practice that means you get a taste of both software engineering and program management before you have to pick a lane.
You work on a group project with other Explore interns. You also get mentorship, community events, and networking with people across the company.
The process has historically been a phone interview followed by a final round. Expect behavioral questions and beginner-friendly coding.
My take: that rotation is the hidden value. Most students don't know if they want SWE or PM until they've done both. Explore lets you find out on Microsoft's dime. Apply the first week it opens.
Google ASDI (formerly STEP)
Who it's for: First and second-year undergrads with a passion for CS
Length: 12 weeks, summer
Where: Multiple US offices
When to apply: Late September–October 2026. The window has been as short as 2–4 weeks.
Reported pay: Around $45–$50 per hour
Acceptance rate: Estimated between 1.5% and 5%
Link: Google ASDI
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
ASDI stands for Associate Software Developer Intern. If you've heard of Google STEP or the Engineering Practicum, this is the same program under a new name.
You're paired with a Google engineer as your host. Often you're also paired with a co-intern. Together you work on a real project, not a toy one.
The program puts a focus on students from groups historically underrepresented in tech. It includes technical training and professional development on top of the project work. Historically, the interviews have been 2 technical phone screens.
But here's the hard truth. ASDI is extremely competitive. The estimated acceptance rate sits between 1.5% and 5%, which is tighter than most top universities. And the application window is short. Miss it and you wait a full year.
So don't wait for the "perfect" resume. Get your 1 project and your coursework on the page, and submit the week it opens.
LinkedIn First Play
Who it's for: Students who have completed their first or second year of CS
Length: 12 weeks, summer, hybrid
When to apply: Late November 2026. The window has run about 2 weeks.
Pay: Paid (rate not published)
2027 status: New program
Link: LinkedIn First Play
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
First Play is LinkedIn's newer underclassmen engineering internship. And it's built around the current moment.
LinkedIn frames it as a program for students building the foundational skills to become an "AI-native" builder. You get hands-on engineering work, mentorship, and room to grow early in college.
Because it's newer, fewer students know about it. That's your edge.
Set a calendar alert for early November right now. A 2-week window is easy to miss.
NVIDIA Ignite
Who it's for: Students who just started their first or second year, from historically underrepresented communities
Length: 12 weeks, summer
Where: Santa Clara, CA
When to apply: October 2026, with a window of about 2 weeks. Some past cycles listed January, so start checking in early October.
Reported pay: Around $23–$42 per hour, plus housing
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Ignite is NVIDIA's pre-internship program. You get immersed in the company's products, culture, and ecosystem for 12 weeks.
Here's the unique part. You get to choose your area of interest and interview with the team you'd actually join. That can be engineering, but also finance, HR, marketing, and more.
It's a great fit if you love hardware, software, and research. And given where AI is right now, NVIDIA on your resume as a sophomore carries real weight.
Check the page weekly starting in October. Don't rely on remembering.
Amazon Future Engineer
Who it's for: Students heading into college (freshman year) studying computer science
Length: Summer internship plus a multi-year scholarship
When to apply: November 2026
Award: Up to $40,000 in scholarships ($10,000 per year), plus a paid Amazon internship
2027 status: Confirmed
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
This one is a scholarship and an internship in one package.
Winners get up to $40,000 toward a CS degree, paid out at up to $10,000 per year. On top of that, you get the opportunity to complete a paid summer internship at Amazon.
I spent years at Amazon. An internship there early in college opens a lot of doors, and the brand carries weight with every recruiter after.
If you're a high school senior or incoming freshman reading this, this is one of the best deals on this entire page.
Amazon Propel
Who it's for: First and second-year students, with a focus on first-generation and underrepresented students
Length: About 12 weeks, summer
Where: Multiple US locations
When to apply: August–October 2026
Reported pay: Around $60 per hour
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Propel is Amazon's early-career internship for students who might not see themselves in a typical Big Tech intern class.
The goal is the same as the other underclassmen programs. Get you real experience at Amazon early, so you're ready for the standard SDE internship later.
Amazon posts a lot of student roles. Search their student page and filter by your year. And if you're first-gen, say so in your application. That's exactly who this program is looking for.
Capital One Early Internship Program
Who it's for: Early undergrads. Capital One has described it as designed for second-year students, and other sources say freshmen are welcome. Check eligibility for your year.
Length: About 10 weeks, summer
Where: McLean, VA; Plano, TX; and New York
When to apply: December 2026–January 2027 in recent cycles. Some cycles have opened in the fall, so check early.
Reported pay: Around $7,000–$12,000 per month
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Capital One is one of the most underrated tech employers for students. It's a bank, but it runs like a tech company.
The Early Internship Program has a technology track. You get real-world experience plus tools to grow personally and professionally. And it's explicitly designed to prepare you for their future internships and full-time roles.
The interview is more approachable than Big Tech. Expect a behavioral screen plus a coding challenge that accounts for where you are in school.
And because the window sits later than Big Tech, it's a strong option if you miss the fall rush.
Citadel Launch
Who it's for: Sophomores aspiring to be engineers
Length: 11 weeks, summer
Where: New York City
When to apply: October–November 2026
Reported pay: $4,300–$4,800 per week
2027 status: Confirmed
Link: Citadel Launch
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Launch is a paid engineering internship inside one of the biggest names in finance. You don't need a finance background. You need to want to build.
You work alongside experienced engineers on projects that affect Citadel, Citadel Securities, and global markets. You also get time to network with peers and even senior leaders.
At a reported $4,300–$4,800 per week, Launch is one of the highest-paying underclassmen programs out there.
The bar is high. But if you like hard problems and you're curious about how markets work, this is worth your best application of the year.
Two Sigma Freshman Software Engineer Internship
Who it's for: Freshman CS students
Length: About 10–12 weeks, summer
Where: New York City
When to apply: July–August 2026 in recent cycles. Older cycles ran into early December, so check now in case it's still open.
Reported pay: $10,000–$12,500 per month, plus free housing
Link: Two Sigma Internships
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
This is one of the rare internships built specifically for freshmen.
You work with Two Sigma engineers and other interns on real software projects. You get technical training and mentorship to help you ship professional-quality code.
Two Sigma is a quant firm, so the environment is data-heavy and engineering-driven. And free housing in NYC is worth thousands on its own.
Because it opens so early, most freshmen miss it entirely. Don't be most freshmen.
Jane Street Immersion Program (JSIP)
Who it's for: First and second-year students with software engineering aspirations who have faced barriers to opportunity in CS
Length: Multi-week, summer
Where: New York City
When to apply: Fall 2026
Link: Jane Street JSIP
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
JSIP is for students who love computer science but haven't had the same access as their peers. Think no CS in high school, no family in tech, or no network to lean on.
It's an intensive summer program. You build your programming skills in a collaborative, fast-paced setting that prepares you for a software engineering career.
Jane Street is one of the most selective employers in the world. JSIP is one of the most real doors in.
When you write your application, be honest about the barriers you've faced. That's not a weakness here. That's the point.
Palantir Accelerate (formerly Palantir Path)
Who it's for: Sophomores and juniors early in their journey as technologists
Length: About 10–12 weeks, summer
Where: New York City or Washington, DC
When to apply: August–October 2026
Reported pay: Around $60 per hour, plus a housing stipend
Link: Palantir Accelerate
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Accelerate replaced Palantir Path. Same idea, new name.
The goal is to bridge the gap between what you learn in class and what it takes to solve messy, real-world problems. Palantir especially encourages students from communities historically underrepresented in STEM.
If you see an old post telling you to apply to "Palantir Path," this is where you go now.
→ Quick break. If a program on this list closed before you found it, don't stress. New internships post every week on hiring.fyjump.com.
Duolingo Thrive
Who it's for: Second-year students from communities underrepresented in tech
Length: 8–10 weeks, summer (sources differ, so check the current posting)
Where: Pittsburgh, PA
When to apply: Late September–October 2026
Reported pay: $43–$45 per hour
Link: Duolingo Careers
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Thrive is an immersive summer program where you build your software engineering skills and see what it's like to work at Duolingo.
It's a smaller program at a company with a strong engineering culture. Smaller cohorts often mean more attention from mentors.
And Duolingo's product is something you've probably used. That makes for easy, genuine answers in the "why us" part of the interview.
UberSTAR
Who it's for: Undergrad freshmen and rising sophomores
Length: About 10–12 weeks, summer
Where: San Francisco or New York
When to apply: September–December 2026
Reported pay: Around $50–$55 per hour
Link: UberSTAR
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
STAR stands for Summer Technology cAreer Readiness. It's a paid internship for students at the very start of college.
Uber encourages students from all schools to apply. That includes students historically underrepresented in tech, like Black, Hispanic, and Native American students, students with disabilities, and veterans.
If you're at a school that doesn't usually get recruited, read that line again. They mean it.
JPMorganChase Fellowship Program
Who it's for: Sophomores, including (but not limited to) Black, Hispanic, and Latino students
Length: 5 weeks, full-time, paid
Where: Select JPMorganChase offices
When to apply: November 2026–January 2027
Pay: Paid (rate not published)
2027 status: Confirmed
Link: JPMorganChase Fellowship
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
This fellowship gives you hands-on experience and a project-based curriculum inside one of the largest banks in the world.
There are technical tracks in Global Technology (Software Engineering) and Data Science.
It's shorter than most internships. But it's designed as a pathway to future JPMorganChase roles. That makes those 5 weeks count.
Salesforce Futureforce Tech Launchpad
Who it's for: Sophomores (sometimes described as rising juniors)
Length: 10 weeks, summer, paid
Where: Salesforce Tower, San Francisco
When to apply: October 2026–February 2027. Some cycles have run into April.
Pay: Paid (rate not published)
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
This is a pre-internship program run by Salesforce and powered by CodePath.
You learn full-stack web development and engineering soft skills. You get 1:1 mentorship. And you build capstone projects around web development and design fundamentals.
I support CodePath workshops at Morgan State, so I've seen how they teach. The structure is strong, and it's built for students who haven't had a big-name internship yet.
The goal is simple. Walk out internship-ready.
Bank of America Global Technology Summer Analyst (Freshman & Sophomore)
Who it's for: Freshmen and sophomores interested in technology
Length: About 10 weeks, summer
Where: Charlotte or New York
When to apply: September–November 2026, with some tracks into early December
Reported pay: Around $58–$65 per hour
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Bank of America's Global Technology & Operations group runs the systems behind consumer banking, payments, lending, wealth management, and trading.
That's a massive amount of technology. And they run early summer analyst programs for underclassmen who want in.
Big banks don't get the hype that Big Tech does. But they hire a lot of engineers, pay well, and convert interns at strong rates.
→ Banks, fintech companies, and Big Tech all hire interns. See who's hiring right now on hiring.fyjump.com.
Wells Fargo Sophomore Experience
Who it's for: Sophomores
Length: Varies. Past versions have run about 6–8 weeks.
When to apply: September–October 2026
Reported pay: $25–$30 per hour, plus housing
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
This used to be called the Sophomore Discovery Fellowship Program.
It's a competitive program built around a series of virtual experiences. You get business exposure plus structured assessments. And it's designed as a pathway into Wells Fargo's early-career internships across different lines of business.
Treat the assessments like interviews. Because they are.
HRT Women in Trading & Technology Internship (WiTTI)
Who it's for: Second-year students from backgrounds underrepresented in tech and finance. HRT's women-focused programs have been open to women and non-binary students.
Length: 2–4 weeks in January
Where: New York City
When to apply: Fall 2026, around November
Reported pay: $4,800 per week, plus housing
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Hudson River Trading is an algorithmic trading firm. WiTTI is their January exploration program.
You get an introduction to every technical side of the algorithmic trading industry. You learn who HRT is and what they do. And you work on hands-on independent projects in Python and C++.
Because it runs in January, it doesn't compete with a summer internship. You can do both.
Bridgewater Rising Fellows
Who it's for: Sophomores
Length: About 3–8 weeks, summer
Where: Westport, CT, with housing included
When to apply: December 2026–January 2027
Reported pay: $51,000–$71,000 on an 8-week basis, plus housing
2027 status: Confirmed
Link: Bridgewater Students
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Bridgewater is one of the largest hedge funds in the world. Rising Fellows is their early program for sophomores.
It opens later than most. So if you struck out in the fall, add this to your list.
Dropbox Emerging Talent (formerly Dropbox Launch)
Who it's for: Sophomores
Length: About 12 weeks, summer
Where: Remote
When to apply: December 2026
Reported pay: $8,000–$9,500 per month
Link: Dropbox Emerging Talent
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Dropbox has run an immersive 12-week experience for early students, historically under the name Dropbox Launch.
The big draw: it's remote. If you can't relocate for the summer, this matters.
Check their emerging talent page for the current program name and requirements. It has changed over the years.
EA Pathfinder
Who it's for: STEM freshmen and sophomores from underrepresented backgrounds
Length: About 12 weeks, summer
Where: Redwood City, CA
When to apply: Fall 2026
Pay: Paid (rate not published)
Link: EA Pathfinder
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
If you got into CS because of games, look at this one.
Pathfinder gives you early, real-world experience in technical fields at Electronic Arts. The goal is for students to show their work and learn in a strong tech environment.
Talk about the games you play and the ones you've tried to build. That passion is a real asset in this application.
Ramp Software Engineering Intern
Who it's for: First and second-year students
Length: About 10 weeks, summer
Where: New York City
When to apply: Fall 2026
Reported pay: Around $67.50 per hour
Link: Ramp Emerging Talent
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Ramp is a fast-growing fintech startup. And it's one of the few high-growth startups that openly recruits underclassmen.
Startups give you more ownership than a big company. You ship faster. You see the impact of your code.
If you want to know what startup engineering actually feels like, this is a strong place to find out.
Visa Sophomore Internship Program
Who it's for: Current sophomores from underrepresented communities
Length: 8 weeks, summer
When to apply: Fall 2026. Check Visa's careers page.
Link: Visa Careers
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
This is a hands-on, immersive program to help sophomores build a foundation in technology.
You get to know Visa's products, people, and culture. And payments is a massive tech space that most students overlook.
Search "Sophomore" on their careers page. Postings don't always stay up long.
Oracle First Year SWE Internships
Who it's for: Students who have completed their first year in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field
Length: Summer
When to apply: Fall 2026
Link: Oracle Internships
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Oracle posts software engineering internships specifically for first-year students.
This is a big, established tech company. Fewer students think of it for early internships. That means less competition for you.
Zillow Engineering and Leadership Program (ZEAL)
Who it's for: Sophomores
Length: Summer
When to apply: Fall 2026
Link: Zillow Internships
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
ZEAL is Zillow's early engineering and leadership program for sophomores.
Details change year to year, so check the internships page in the fall. But it's a well-known consumer tech product, and an early program there is a strong line on your resume.
Activision Blizzard King Sparx Internship
Who it's for: Students early in their education
Length: Summer
When to apply: Around November 2026
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Sparx is Activision Blizzard King's early internship. It's designed to spark career interests and set students up for success in the gaming industry.
It launched a few years ago. Confirm it's still running for 2027 on their early careers page before you plan around it.
New Technologists
Who it's for: Early undergrads
Length: 7 weeks
When to apply: Around February 2027
Stipend: $8,000
Link: New Technologists
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
This is a 7-week innovation academy. You learn the product lifecycle and build a prototype solution for the modern customer.
You get real-world app development experience with hands-on training from senior staff at Microsoft. Participants have been given hardware and software, plus an $8,000 stipend.
The February window makes it a solid backup if your fall applications don't land.
→ Some of these programs fill fast. See which internships are live right now on hiring.fyjump.com.
3. Internship Alternatives
Didn't land a traditional internship? That's normal. Most freshmen and sophomores don't.
But doing nothing all summer is a mistake. These programs give you real experience, real code, and something real to talk about in your next interview.
MLH Fellowship
Who it's for: Aspiring software engineers at any year
Length: 12 weeks
Where: Remote
When to apply: Rolling, with cohorts in winter, spring, and fall
Pay: Stipend available
2027 status: Confirmed
Link: MLH Fellowship
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
The MLH Fellowship is a 12-week internship alternative run by Major League Hacking.
Instead of interning at 1 company, you contribute to open source projects that companies everywhere depend on. It's collaborative, remote, and guided by expert mentors. There are different tracks, including Open Source. A stipend is available.
The process has included an application review, a 10-minute behavioral interview, and a 15-minute technical interview.
Recruiters recognize MLH. And open source contributions show you can work in someone else's codebase. That's half the job.
Google Summer of Code
Who it's for: Students and new contributors to open source
Length: About 10 weeks
Where: Remote
When to apply: Around April 2027
Link: Google Summer of Code
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Google Summer of Code brings new developers into open source.
Here's how it works. You pick open source organizations you want to work with. You contact their mentors and write a project proposal. If you're accepted, you spend a few weeks getting to know the community, then about 10 weeks coding toward goals you agree on with your mentor.
The proposal is the whole game. Start talking to the organization before you write it. Show them you've read their code.
Outreachy
Who it's for: People from groups underrepresented in tech
Length: Internship cohorts, paid
Where: Remote
When to apply: Check the applicant guide for current rounds
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Outreachy is a paid, remote internship that helps newcomers make their first open source contributions.
You work with experienced mentors from open source communities. Projects can include programming, user experience, documentation, illustration, graphic design, or data science.
And Outreachy interns often land jobs afterward with sponsors or in roles that use what they learned.
SEO Tech Developer
Who it's for: First-year and sophomore CS and software engineering students from underrepresented groups
Length: Virtual program plus a paid 6-week summer residency
When to apply: January–March 2027
Pay: Free program, with a paid 6-week summer residency
2027 status: Confirmed
Link: SEO Tech Developer
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
SEO Tech Developer is a free, intensive virtual program. It's designed to push first and second-year CS students to the next level.
The standout piece is the paid 6-week summer residency.
SEO has a long track record of placing students at top companies. The program is free. Apply.
Break Through Tech AI
Who it's for: College women (trans and cis), nonbinary students, and other groups underrepresented in tech
When to apply: Around March 2027
Link: Break Through Tech AI
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Break Through Tech AI helps students build the skills to get jobs in data science, machine learning, and AI.
AI and ML roles are some of the fastest-growing openings in tech right now. Getting a structured foundation early puts you ahead of classmates who wait until junior year.
IBM Accelerate
Who it's for: Second and third-year undergrads at a US school
Length: 8 weeks, summer, virtual
When to apply: Check IBM's early career page
Link: IBM Early Career
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
IBM Accelerate is a virtual learning program with live weekly sessions over 8 weeks during the summer.
You build skills alongside IBM employees. And you earn an industry-recognized badge you can add to LinkedIn and your resume.
→ You can do an alternative program and still chase a traditional internship. Browse open internships on hiring.fyjump.com.
4. Tech and Quant Insight Events
These are short programs, usually 1–5 days. They're not internships.
But don't skip them. They put you in a room with engineers and recruiters. Many are fully paid for. And a lot of them lead straight into internship interviews.
A student who attended an insight event has a name, a story, and a contact. A cold applicant has none of those.
Jane Street First-Year Trading & Technology Program (FTTP)
Who it's for: First-year undergrads
Length: A few days
When to apply: July–August. The 2026 window has likely passed. If you're a high school senior, set a reminder for July 2027.
Link: Jane Street FTTP
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
A small group of first-years spends a few days learning Jane Street's trading and technology models.
You take classes. Then you play a team-based mock trading simulation.
It opens in the summer before most freshmen are even thinking about recruiting. That's why it matters.
Jane Street FOCUS
Who it's for: First-year students who have faced barriers to advanced STEM education
Length: Multi-day
When to apply: Check Jane Street's programs page
Link: Jane Street FOCUS
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
FOCUS introduces you to Jane Street's trading, software engineering, and strategy and product teams.
You don't need any finance knowledge. You just need to be curious about what a career there might look like.
Jane Street Insight
Who it's for: Women, transgender, and gender-expansive students
Length: Multi-day
When to apply: Around July 2027
Link: Jane Street Insight
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Insight walks you through the roles inside Jane Street and how they solve problems. That includes the specific concepts and tools they use every day.
It's a close look at a firm most students only see from the outside.
Jane Street Women in Trading and Technology (WiTT)
Who it's for: Women in their penultimate year of university
Length: 3 days
When to apply: Around June 2027
Link: Jane Street WiTT
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
WiTT is aimed at students a bit further along. You choose 1 of 2 tracks: quantitative trading or software engineering.
It's also a chance to explore careers at the firm before junior-year recruiting starts.
Jane Street's Full Program List
Link: Jane Street Programs
Jane Street runs more programs than I can list here. And many of their people had little or no finance experience before joining.
They look for smart, curious people who like technology and creative problem-solving. Check this page every few months.
Discover Citadel
Who it's for: First and second-year students
Length: 2 days
When to apply: November 2026
Where: Chicago (in past cycles)
2027 status: Confirmed
Link: Discover Citadel
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Discover Citadel is a 2-day event about Citadel and Citadel Securities.
You learn how a leading investment firm and a global market maker actually work. You also meet other students who share your interests.
Pair this with a Citadel Launch application. Showing up to both tells them you're serious.
Five Rings LINK: Software Development Intensive
Who it's for: Current sophomores
Length: 5 days
Where: Five Rings' NYC office at Brookfield Place
When to apply: Spring 2027. The workshop itself runs in the summer.
Link: Five Rings LINK
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Five Rings is a proprietary trading firm. LINK is an immersive 5-day workshop on how trading systems are designed and built.
If you like systems and performance, this is a rare look under the hood.
SIG Discovery Day
Who it's for: First and second-year students
Length: About 2 days
When to apply: Fall 2026
Link: SIG Discovery Programs
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Susquehanna runs Discovery programs to introduce students to trading and technology at the firm. Check their discovery page for dates and eligibility.
Optiver FutureFocus Technology Program
Who it's for: Sophomores
Length: 5 days
When to apply: Fall 2026
2027 status: Confirmed
Link: Optiver FutureFocus
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
FutureFocus shows you how top engineers build and optimize the systems that move global markets.
Across 5 days you get hands-on experience, technical mentorship, and a behind-the-scenes look at Optiver's technology edge.
D.E. Shaw Fellowships
Who it's for: Varies by fellowship
Length: About 3 days
When to apply: Varies by fellowship. The sophomore fellowship has opened in spring 2027 in recent cycles.
Stipend: $1,500
Link: D.E. Shaw Fellowships
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Over 3 days, fellows go through interactive case studies, seminars led by visiting professors, and sessions with D.E. Shaw's own analysts.
You also get a $1,500 stipend.
→ Most students attend an event and never apply for the internship. Don't be that student. See open roles on hiring.fyjump.com.
Two Sigma New Seekers Summit
Who it's for: Students interested in quantitative finance and research
Link: Check Two Sigma Careers
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
New Seekers is Two Sigma's summit on quant finance and research. Check their careers page for the current dates.
Bloomberg First Year Insights
Who it's for: Freshmen
Length: 1 day plus virtual sessions
When to apply: Spring 2027
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Bloomberg is a huge engineering employer that a lot of students overlook. This program gives freshmen an early look at the company and its teams.
Morgan Stanley Technology Early Insights
Who it's for: Sophomores and early undergrads interested in Morgan Stanley's technology programs
Where: New York City
When to apply: February–March 2027
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Morgan Stanley hosts a spring early insights event about their technology campus programs. Spots are limited, and selected students hear back directly.
Bank of America Global Technology Early Insights Forum
Who it's for: First and second-year students
Format: Virtual
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
This virtual program shows you what it takes to be a technology professional at Bank of America.
You hear from business leaders in Global Technology. You attend professional skill workshops. You learn about the day-to-day life of their tech teams. And you join professional and technical breakout sessions.
Bank of America Ignite with Tech
Who it's for: Black, African American, Hispanic, Latino, Alaskan Native, and American Indian freshmen and sophomores
Length: 1.5 days
When to apply: Around March 2027
Link: BofA Ignite with Tech
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Ignite with Tech lets you meet Bank of America's technology professionals face to face. You learn about financial services and start preparing for their application process.
JPMorganChase Career.edYOU Academy
Who it's for: College sophomores in the US
Format: Virtual, selective
Link: Career.edYOU Academy
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
This academy introduces you to JPMorganChase internships in finance and technology. It also gives you insight into how their recruiting process works.
Knowing the process is half the battle.
PayPal Career Academy for Tech
Who it's for: First-generation students entering their second year
Link: PayPal Career Academy
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
A curated program to prepare first-gen sophomores for tech careers. You work on interviewing, networking, and professional development, plus current trends in software engineering.
If you're first-gen, programs like this are built for you. Use them.
Palantir Launch: Spring Program
Who it's for: Students who want to accelerate their technical growth
Length: 1 week
When to apply: Fall 2026
Link: Palantir Launch
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Across 1 week, you get exposure to different parts of Palantir's business. You also learn the skills they look for in people who solve their hardest problems.
Capital One Tech Summit
Who it's for: Invitation only
Length: 5 days
How to get in: Ask a Capital One recruiter
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
This 5-day event includes workshops on web development, machine learning, and hardware. It ends with a hackathon and project demos for Capital One leaders.
It's invite-only. So talk to Capital One at your career fair and ask about it directly.
P&G Emerging Leaders in Information Technology
Who it's for: Sophomores
Length: 3 days, all expenses paid
Where: Cincinnati, OH
When to apply: Around September 2026
Link: P&G Careers
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
P&G brings top candidates to its global headquarters. You meet leaders, learn about their brands, and see the careers they build.
The payoff: a chance to walk away with an IT internship for the following summer.
Target Diversity Leadership Symposium
Who it's for: Sophomores, up to 40 students
Length: 3 days
Where: Target Headquarters
When to apply: Around May 2027
Link: Search Target's student careers page
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
An intensive symposium focused on diversity and inclusion, development, retail, and internship opportunities at Target.
Barclays Technology Inside Track
Who it's for: Juniors set on a career in financial services
When to apply: Around September 2026
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
A series that can lead to an early offer. That means you spend the school year studying, not recruiting.
Wells Fargo Women in Technology Forum
Who it's for: Women interested in technology careers
Length: 2 days, virtual
When to apply: Around September 2026
Link: Wells Fargo Jobs
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
An exclusive program to encourage women pursuing tech. You learn from successful women in technology at Wells Fargo who share how they got there.
BlackRock Find Your Future Forum (Tech)
Who it's for: College sophomores
Length: 1 day
When to apply: Around February 2027
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
A 1-day educational program to jump-start your career at BlackRock, with a technology focus.
Blackstone Future Women Innovators
Who it's for: Women software developers
Length: 1.5 days
Where: New York
When to apply: Around January 2027
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
This program gives you early exposure to technology and business at Blackstone. You attend info sessions, network, and build skills alongside Blackstone's technologists and recruiters.
→ Went to an insight event? Follow up the same week. Then find that company's open roles on hiring.fyjump.com and apply while they still remember your name.
5. Mentorship and Career Prep Programs
Some programs don't give you a summer job. They give you something better: a coach, mock interviews, and a direct line to an interview.
Uber Career Prep
Who it's for: First and second-year undergraduate engineering students
Length: Year-long, virtual
When to apply: Around November 2026
Link: Uber Career Prep
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Uber Career Prep is an unpaid fellowship. It's built to make the steps into a tech career clear and visible.
You get 5 workshops on topics like technical interviewing, how top engineers succeed, communication, and engineering skills. You get 1:1 mentorship. And you do technical mock interviews with Uber engineers.
Past versions have ended with a chance to interview for an Uber internship.
Don't let "unpaid" scare you off. Mock interviews with real Uber engineers are worth more than most paid gigs at this stage.
MLT Career Prep (Software Engineering Track)
Who it's for: Sophomores (US citizens)
Length: 18 months
When to apply: Around October 2026
Link: MLT Career Prep
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Management Leadership for Tomorrow runs a rigorous 18-month career development program for emerging leaders.
You explore your strengths and interests. Then you build a plan for a career in business or tech.
MLT has deep relationships with top employers. And 18 months means you're supported through your whole junior-year recruiting cycle.
→ Mentorship works best when you're applying at the same time. Find real roles to go after on hiring.fyjump.com.
6. Part-Time Internships During the School Year
You don't have to wait for summer. These companies hire part-time interns during the semester, usually 10–24 hours a week.
A tip from students who've done it: take a lighter course load that term, around 12–14 credits. You don't want your GPA to pay for your resume.
NBCUniversal
Hours: 16–24 hours per week
Terms: Fall and spring
When to apply: About 3 months before each term
Link: NBCUniversal Internships
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
NBCU hires part-time interns for software engineering and other engineering roles. You bring the curiosity. They put you on real projects across media and tech.
The Home Depot
When to apply: A couple of months before each term
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Home Depot's internship program is paid and project-based. Interns work on real projects on fast-moving teams. And retail tech at this scale is more complex than most students expect.
Fox
When to apply: A couple of months before each term
Link: Fox Careers for Students
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Fox hires interns across its brands, including News, Sports, and Entertainment. Look for technology and engineering roles.
SiriusXM + Pandora
When to apply: Check the careers site
Link: Pandora Careers
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
SiriusXM and Pandora combined into one of the biggest audio entertainment companies in the US. That means streaming, ad-supported products, and a lot of engineering behind the scenes.
Warner Bros. Discovery
Roles: Software engineering, data science, analytics, and data engineering
When to apply: About 2 months before each term
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
WBD covers entertainment, news, and sports. They've posted part-time technical internships across several data and engineering tracks.
CrowdStrike
Roles: Part-time postings have included data analytics
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
CrowdStrike is a major cybersecurity company. Part-time postings show up occasionally, so check often.
Sony Pictures
Hours: 10–20 hours per week
Roles: Software engineering and data science
When to apply: Fall, for spring internships
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Sony Pictures has posted part-time SWE and data science internships. Apply in the fall for the spring term.
Jabra GN
Link: Jabra Internships
Jabra builds audio technology across consumer, professional, and medical products. Check their intern page for open roles.
IBM
Link: IBM Internships
IBM posts a wide range of internships and gets interns involved in real projects from day 1.
The Wall Street Journal
Link: WSJ Jobs
The Journal's parent company hires across news, product, and technology. Search for intern roles.
More Companies With Part-Time Roles: Box, Wix, HPE, Intel, Proofpoint
These companies have also posted part-time internships that students can do during the semester. Search "part-time intern" on each company's careers page.
→ Part-time and semester roles post year-round. Check hiring.fyjump.com for companies hiring right now.
7. VC and Startup Fellowships
These fellowships place you inside fast-growing startups backed by top venture firms.
Startups give you ownership early. And the network you build here can follow you for your whole career.
Bessemer Fellows
Who it's for: High-performing students interested in engineering, product, or data science
When to apply: Around July 2027
Link: Bessemer Fellows
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
A special appointment inside the Bessemer Venture Partners portfolio. They want students with a record of excellence and a real passion for entrepreneurship.
Kleiner Perkins Fellows
Who it's for: College students
When to apply: Around January 2027
Link: KP Fellows
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
KP places fellows at its portfolio companies. You build deep technical skills while an executive mentors you. There's also a speaker series with founders, entrepreneurship workshops, and community events.
8VC Fellowship
Who it's for: Undergraduates
Length: 3 months
Link: 8VC Fellowships
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
An immersive 3-month internship that places undergrads in real roles at some of the most innovative startups around.
Thrive Fellows
Who it's for: Rising college juniors
Length: 8 weeks, paid
When to apply: Around February 2027
Link: Thrive Fellows
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Thrive Capital's fellowship includes an 8-week paid internship, a stipend toward education costs, and access to the Thrive team and portfolio.
→ Startups post roles all year, not just in the fall. Find open startup internships on hiring.fyjump.com.
8. Programs for Rising Seniors and Seniors
This guide is built for underclassmen. But if you're further along, these are worth your time.
Snap Up Apprenticeship
Who it's for: New grads with little or no technical software engineering work experience
Length: 11 months, full-time, rotational
When to apply: Around February 2027
Link: Snap Emerging Talent
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Snap Up is a rotational engineering program. It's a real path into software engineering if you graduate without internships on your resume.
Netflix x Formation
Who it's for: Rising seniors
When to apply: Around March 2027
Link: Netflix x Formation
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
A free program with personalized training and mentorship from strong industry engineers. Participants who show exceptional technical ability get the chance to interview for a Netflix new grad SWE role.
Meta AI Residency
Who it's for: Students interested in AI research
Length: 1 year
When to apply: Around January 2027
Link: Meta AI Residency
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
A research training role with hands-on AI research experience. It's ideal if you're planning to apply to PhD programs or publish papers first.
The AI Residency List
A GitHub repo that tracks AI residency programs across companies. Bookmark it if research is your path.
Jane Street Internships for Graduating Seniors
When to apply: Fall through winter
Link: Jane Street Internships
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Jane Street offers some internships to graduating seniors, with a path to join full-time right after.
Spotify
When to apply: Around March 2027
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
Spotify accepts graduating seniors for most of its internships. Check their student page for current roles.
→ Graduating soon? Search new grad and entry-level engineering roles on hiring.fyjump.com.
9. Research Programs and REUs
Research is the most underrated experience on a freshman resume.
It counts as real work. Professors write strong recommendation letters. And if you're even thinking about grad school, research is the path.
Here's a move most students never try. Email 3–5 professors at your own school whose work interests you. Ask if they need undergrad help. Many do.
Google CS Research Mentorship Program (CSRMP)
Who it's for: Undergrads and grad students from underrepresented groups
When to apply: Around November 2026
Link: Google CSRMP
Find open roles: hiring.fyjump.com
CSRMP matches you with peers and a Google mentor. The goal is to support students on the path into computing research.
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