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In the world of undergraduate opportunities, summer is a time for growth, exploration, and the pursuit of new experiences. This article, categorized under "Research Abroad" and "Funding", aims to guide you through the process of finding suitable non-Princeton summer research internships.
For tech-focused internships, you might want to check out specialized internship repositories such as the GitHub repository maintained by Pitt CSC & SimplifyJobs, which lists numerous tech internships across companies like BNY Mellon, JP Morgan Chase, TikTok, and ByteDance for Summer 2026.
Government and research organizations also offer STEM-related internships. Programs like those from the Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, National Energy Technology Laboratory, and the Broad Institute focus on fields like engineering, physics, data analysis, and biotechnology.
University career offices and centralized internship listings, not just Princeton's, showcase diverse internships including software engineering, strategy, data science, and field research positions available nationwide. Harvard’s student career development page, for instance, is a great place to start.
Industry-specific postings can also be valuable. For example, Wells Fargo’s Technology Summer Internship Program is aimed at aspiring software engineers, offering a 10-week structured program with real-world experience and networking opportunities.
Career centers and external organizations that curate internship opportunities beyond one institution can also be a valuable resource. Additionally, contacting local career centers or using large job platforms like Indeed can help in identifying internships outside of Princeton-affiliated networks.
Pre-med students can find valuable resources in the "Undergraduate Internships and Summer Opportunities" section in the HPA Vitals newsletter.
The John C. Bogle Fellowship, open only to first-year students, allows them to design their own civic service engagement-oriented summer internship. The final deadline is March 25.
If you're looking for unpaid faculty-mentored research internships over the summer, the Office of Undergraduate Research offers Student Initiated Internships (OURSIP). The priority application deadline is March 4.
Remember, it's not a requirement to participate in summer internships at Princeton. Local connections can lead to summer internships, and skills learned through non-Princeton activities like lifeguarding or working as a local camp counselor, such as problem-solving and communication skills, are just as important.
Revising your cover letters and resumes for summer internship applications is crucial. Career Services offers a Cover Letter Guide to help with this process. And don't forget, having friends read over your applications can provide valuable feedback.
Lastly, for those interested in civic engagement, the John C. Bogle Fellowship is a great opportunity. But remember, the final deadline is March 25.
This article was written by Nanako Shirai, Natural Sciences Correspondent. For more information about the author's summer experiences, you can find a link at the end of the article.
[1] GitHub Repository: https://github.com/pittcsc/summer-internships [2] Government and Research Organizations: https://www.energy.gov/science-innovation/student-research-and-development-programs [3] University Career Offices and Centralized Internship Listings: https://www.harvard.edu/careers/students/internships-and-jobs/ [4] Career Centers and External Organizations: https://www.indeed.com/ [5] Industry-Specific Postings: https://careers.wellsfargo.com/campus/students/summer-internships
Undergraduate research provides an opportunity for education-and-self-development, fostering personal-growth and learning beyond the classroom. beyond Princeton's career offices, university career offices and centralized internship listings showcase various internships that allow students to delve into fields like software engineering, strategy, data science, and field research position.
Moreover, the process of finding suitable non-Princeton summer research internships extends to career centers and external organizations that curate opportunities beyond one institution, and even local career centers or large job platforms like Indeed can be instrumental in identifying internships outside of Princeton-affiliated networks.
