Students
EaC Summer Internships provide entrepreneurial students with opportunities to gain essential experience in small to mid-sized businesses located throughout the US and abroad.
During the internship, each Cornell student brings the latest in entrepreneurial thinking from their classroom and applies it to their internship. The internships are designed as hands-on experiences that will expose the intern to small business operations and will help to prepare the student as a next generation business leader, innovator, and entrepreneur.
Students from any of the schools and colleges are eligible to apply for these paid internships. Freshmen are NOT eligible to apply.
FAQ EaC Summer Internships
Who can apply for an EaC internship?
Undergraduate or graduate students from any college or school across the Cornell campus (including Cornell Tech and Weill Cornell).
Freshmen are NOT eligible to apply.
Where do I begin?
Start by completing the student application to be entered into the EaC internship system. You will also be added to the EaC Internship listserv.
What is the deadline for applying for an internship?
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through May.
What size companies host EaC internships?
Startups, small businesses, and mid-size companies.
What industries do host companies represent?
- Technology
- Healthcare
- Bioscience
- AI
- Software Engineering
- Marketing
- Non-profit
- Accounting
- Fashion
- …and many more!
When to expect host company information?
Host companies are continually being added to the list through May. The first list of host companies will be available in February. You will be notified when the first list is posted and when new companies are added via updates to the EaC Internship listserv.
What information will the host company list contain?
- Name of the company
- Contact person
- Company location
- Work location (remote, hybrid, onsite)
- Short job description
- Web address
- Stipend (if known)
How long is the internship?
Most internships are 10 weeks long.
Where are internships located?
Internships are located across the country.
How to apply for an EaC internship with a host company?
When you identify a company or companies, you can reach out to them directly for more information or submit your cover letter and resume to the contact person listed.
Host Companies
Hiring an intern for the summer has many benefits for your company, including a larger workforce, increased productivity, a new perspective, fresh creativity, money savings, and many more.
Cornell University’s Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) proudly supports matching grants for small, New York State biotechnology companies who wish to employ a student intern for 10 weeks during the summer. Our CAT defines “biotechnology companies” as those that investigate, modify, and/or produce living microorganisms or organisms, living systems, or living ecosystems in fields including human medicine, veterinary medicine, agriculture, and biology. If you think your business qualifies for this funding please contact Debra Moesch at dlm8@cornell.edu
FAQ Host Companies
What is the internship process?
Companies should complete the online form at EaC Internship Program – Company Application ’25. Your company information and job description will then be shared with student candidates and those with interest and skills that match your company will forward their resume to you. You are welcome to contact any of those students to schedule a zoom interview.
How long will an intern work?
We typically expect students to work between 8-10 weeks during the summer. That can be extended by mutual agreement between the company and student. Start date, end date and number of hours per week are determined by the company. Internships can be in person, hybrid or fully remote depending on the company’s preference.
What types of skills can I expect from my intern?
The best way to determine the intern’s skill level is by asking them during the interview process whether they are familiar with specific programs or concepts or with using routine office equipment and software. You should also ask about their “soft” skills such as ethics, team work, and time management. In general, the student should bring advanced analytical research or writing skills to the internship.
What types of tasks should I give my intern?
The tasks or projects assigned will depend on each individual company. Try to give the intern projects that will tie in previous coursework or will give them something physical to show at the end of their internship. The intern is working with you to advance their professional skills and is capable of contributing innovative thinking based on college courses that they have taken.
Do I need to pay interns?
We encourage companies to pay interns. On occasion, a student will do a non-paid internship for the experience. Entrepreneurship at Cornell has a few internship awards provided to students through our donor endowments. If your company is in New York State and is in the Life Sciences field you might qualify for 50% reimbursement for the cost of an intern. For further details on this reimbursement please reach out to Debra Moesch at dlm8@cornell.edu
Applications
Applying is easy, students and company application links are now open!