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Microsoft Explore Program
A premier 12-week summer internship program designed for freshmen and sophomores exploring a career in software engineering or product management.
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A curated list of opportunities to strengthen your CS resume, from freshman programs to competitive summer internships and research fellowships. Apply early, the timeline matters.
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Break Through Tech
A Cornell Tech initiative offering students access to AI/ML sprints, paid industry internships, and mentorship from engineers at top tech companies.
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Nvidia Ignite Internship
NVIDIA's Ignite program is a paid internship for first and second-year undergrads. You'll work on real Software Engineer and AI infrastructure projects alongside senior engineers.
Apply by Nov 1, 2025
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Duolingo Thrive
Paid early-talent program for students interested in software engineering, product, design, or creative roles at Duolingo
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Jane Street FOCUS
Multi-day program for first-year students interested in math, CS, trading, and finance; no finance background required.
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Jane Street IN FOCUS
Short immersive program with tracks in software engineering, trading, and strategy/product.
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Dropbox Emerging Talent Internship
12-week internship where students work on real Dropbox projects with mentorship and feedback.
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MLH Fellowship
Remote 12-week internship alternative where students collaborate on real open-source/software projects with mentorship(Previous fellows have also collaborated with meta engineers)
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Google Summer of Code
Global open-source program where contributors work on 12+ week coding projects with mentors and receive a stipend.
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NSF REU
Paid undergraduate research experiences across NSF-funded STEM areas; many sites include stipend, housing, meals, and travel support.
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Department Of Energy SULI
Paid research internship at DOE national labs; includes 10-week summer or semester-long placements.
Apply by January 6
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NASA OSTEM Internships
The NASA internship program for students to build technical skills and contribute to real NASA missions.
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SEO Tech Developer
Free technical training and internship-prep program for first-year and sophomore CS/SWE students, including a summer residency.
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