The most comprehensive collection of 480+ global programs, internships, research opportunities, and fellowships in 2026. All at one place. Updated weekly.
This repository serves:
- 🎓 Undergraduate students (all years) seeking internships and research opportunities
- 👨🎓 Graduate students (Master's/PhD) looking for research positions and fellowships
- 🌱 Recent graduates (Class of 2025/2026) pursuing career opportunities
- 🔬 Aspiring researchers interested in academic and industry research
- 🌍 International students seeking global opportunities
- Academic Level: High school seniors to recent alumni
- Fields: CS, Engineering, Sciences, Business, Design, Humanities
- Geography: 60+ countries (Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, Remote)
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#CS#AI#ML- Computer Science & AI#Engineering#Mechanical#Electrical#Remote- Work from anywhere#FullyFunded- All expenses covered#OpenToAll- No citizenship restrictions#Diversity- Programs for underrepresented groups
Updated: February 24, 2025
| Deadline | Program | Organization | Type | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31 | CERN Summer Student | CERN | Research | Geneva, Switzerland | Apply |
| Feb 1 | Amgen Scholars | Amgen Foundation | Research | Global (20 sites) | Apply |
| Feb 1 | Stanford CURIS | Stanford | Research | Stanford, CA | Apply |
| Feb 10 | IISc Summer Fellowship | IISc Bangalore | Research | Bangalore, India | Apply |
| Feb 15 | DAAD RISE Germany | DAAD | Research | Germany | Apply |
| Feb 15 | CMU RISS | Carnegie Mellon | Research | Pittsburgh, PA | Apply |
| Feb 22 | Caltech SURF | Caltech | Research | Pasadena, CA | Apply |
| Mar 1 | Google Summer of Code | Research | Remote | Apply | |
| Mar 1 | NASA Pathways | NASA | Internship | USA (Various) | Apply |
👉 See all 480+ programs below sorted by category and deadline
| Company | Program | Location | Eligibility | Duration | Stipend | Deadline | Status | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE Intern | USA (Multiple) | Juniors/Seniors | 12-14 weeks | $9,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #CS #SWE #Competitive | |
| STEP Intern | USA (Multiple) | Freshmen/Sophomores | 12 weeks | $7,500/mo | Aug 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Aug | Apply | #CS #EarlyCareer #Diversity | |
| Meta | Software Engineer Intern | Menlo Park, CA | All Years | 12-24 weeks | $8,500/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #CS #SWE #Backend |
| Meta | Meta University | Menlo Park, CA | Freshmen/Sophomores | 10 weeks | $8,000/mo | Aug 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Aug | Apply | #CS #EarlyCareer |
| Amazon | SDE Intern | USA/International | All Years | 12 weeks | $7,500/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #CS #SWE #Cloud |
| Apple | Software Engineering Intern | Cupertino, CA | All Years | 12 weeks | $8,000/mo | Nov 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Oct | Apply | #CS #iOS #Systems |
| Microsoft | Software Engineering Intern | Redmond, WA | All Years | 12 weeks | $8,200/mo | Sep 30, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Sep | Apply | #CS #Cloud #Azure |
| Microsoft | Explore Program | Redmond, WA | Freshmen/Sophomores | 12 weeks | $7,000/mo | Jun 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens May | Apply | #CS #EarlyCareer #Diversity |
| Netflix | Software Engineer Intern | Los Gatos, CA | Juniors/Seniors | 12 weeks | $10,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #CS #Streaming |
| Company | Program | Location | Eligibility | Duration | Stipend | Deadline | Status | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe | Software Engineering Intern | San Francisco, CA | All Years | 12 weeks | $9,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #CS #Fintech #Payments |
| Databricks | Software Engineering Intern | San Francisco, CA | All Years | 12 weeks | $9,500/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #CS #BigData #ML |
| Snowflake | Software Engineer Intern | San Mateo, CA | All Years | 12 weeks | $9,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #CS #CloudData |
| Notion | Software Engineer Intern | San Francisco, CA | All Years | 12 weeks | $8,500/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #CS #Productivity |
| Figma | Software Engineer Intern | San Francisco, CA | All Years | 12 weeks | $8,500/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #CS #Design #WebDev |
| Scale AI | Software Engineer Intern | San Francisco, CA | All Years | 12 weeks | $9,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #CS #AI #ML |
| Ramp | Software Engineer Intern | New York, NY | All Years | 12 weeks | $8,500/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #CS #Fintech |
| Company | Program | Location | Eligibility | Duration | Stipend | Deadline | Status | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Street | Software Engineer Intern | New York, NY | All Years | 10-12 weeks | $16,000/mo | Nov 15, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Sep | Apply | #CS #Trading #OCaml |
| Two Sigma | Software Engineer Intern | New York, NY | All Years | 10-12 weeks | $14,000/mo | Nov 30, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Sep | Apply | #CS #Quant #DataScience |
| Citadel | Software Engineer Intern | Chicago, IL | All Years | 11 weeks | $15,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #CS #Trading #Systems |
| Citadel Securities | Software Engineer Intern | Chicago, IL | All Years | 11 weeks | $15,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #CS #HFT |
| HRT | Software Engineer Intern | New York, NY | All Years | 10 weeks | $14,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #CS #Trading |
| Jump Trading | Software Engineer Intern | Chicago, IL | All Years | 10-12 weeks | $14,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #CS #HFT |
| IMC Trading | Software Engineer Intern | Chicago, IL | All Years | 10-12 weeks | $13,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #CS #Trading |
| Goldman Sachs | Summer Analyst - Technology | New York, NY | Juniors | 10 weeks | $5,500/mo | Dec 15, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Oct | Apply | #CS #Finance |
| J.P. Morgan | Software Engineer Intern | Various | All Years | 10 weeks | $5,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #CS #Banking |
| Company | Program | Location | Eligibility | Duration | Stipend | Deadline | Status | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Research Engineer Intern | San Francisco, CA | Grad/Advanced UG | 12-16 weeks | $10,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #AI #ML #Research #NLP |
| Anthropic | Software Engineer Intern | San Francisco, CA | All Years | 12 weeks | $10,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #AI #LLM #Safety |
| DeepMind | Research Engineer Intern | London, UK | Grad Students | 12-16 weeks | £4,500/mo | Oct 2026 | 🟡 Opens Aug | Apply | #AI #RL #Research |
| Cohere | Machine Learning Intern | Toronto, Canada | Grad/Advanced UG | 16 weeks | CAD 8,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #ML #NLP #LLM |
| Hugging Face | ML Research Intern | Remote/NYC | Grad Students | 3-6 months | $9,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #ML #NLP #OpenSource #Remote |
| Program | Organization | Location | Eligibility | Duration | Stipend | Deadline | Status | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Summer of Code | Remote | Students (18+) | 12-22 weeks | $1,500-6,600 | Mar 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Feb | Apply | #OpenSource #CS #Remote #Global | |
| MLH Fellowship | Major League Hacking | Remote | Students | 12 weeks | $5,000 | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #OpenSource #Web3 #Remote |
| Outreachy | Software Freedom Conservancy | Remote | Underrepresented | 13 weeks | $7,000 | Feb/Aug (2x/year) | 🟡 Opens Feb | Apply | #OpenSource #Diversity #Remote |
| Linux Foundation Mentorship | Linux Foundation | Remote | All | 12 weeks | $3,000-6,600 | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #OpenSource #Linux |
| Program | Organization | Location | Eligibility | Duration | Stipend | Deadline | Status | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Research | Microsoft | Multiple USA | PhD/Advanced MS | 12 weeks | $9,500/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #AI #Systems #Theory |
| Google Research | Multiple USA | PhD/Advanced MS | 12 weeks | $9,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #ML #AI #Systems | |
| Meta Research | Meta (FAIR) | Menlo Park, CA | PhD/MS | 12-24 weeks | $9,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #AI #CV #NLP |
| IBM Research | IBM | Yorktown Heights, NY | PhD/MS | 10-12 weeks | $7,500/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #Quantum #AI |
| Adobe Research | Adobe | San Jose, CA | PhD/MS | 12 weeks | $8,500/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #Graphics #ML |
| Nvidia Research | Nvidia | Santa Clara, CA | PhD/MS | 12 weeks | $9,000/mo | Rolling | 🟢 Open | Apply | #GPU #AI #Graphics |
| Program | University | Location | Eligibility | Duration | Stipend | Deadline | Status | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford CURIS | Stanford | Stanford, CA | Undergraduates | 10 weeks | $7,500 | Feb 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Dec | Apply | #AI #ML #CS |
| MIT MSRP | MIT | Cambridge, MA | Undergrads (Diversity) | 10 weeks | $6,000 + Housing | Jan 15, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Nov | Apply | #CS #Engineering #Diversity |
| CMU RISS | Carnegie Mellon | Pittsburgh, PA | Undergraduates | 11 weeks | $6,000 + Housing | Feb 15, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Dec | Apply | #Robotics #CS #AI |
| Caltech SURF | Caltech | Pasadena, CA | Undergraduates | 10 weeks | $7,000 | Feb 22, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Dec | Apply | #CS #Physics #Engineering |
| UC Berkeley SUPERB | UC Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Transfer Students | 9 weeks | $6,000 + Housing | Feb 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Dec | Apply | #CS #EE |
| Princeton Summer Research | Princeton | Princeton, NJ | Undergraduates | 10 weeks | $6,500 | Feb 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Dec | Apply | #CS #Theory #AI |
| Program | University | Location | Eligibility | Duration | Stipend | Deadline | Status | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETH Zurich Summer Research | ETH Zurich | Zurich, Switzerland | International UG | 8-12 weeks | CHF 2,400 | Mar 15, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Jan | Apply | #CS #AI #Security |
| EPFL Summer@EPFL | EPFL | Lausanne, Switzerland | International UG | 8-12 weeks | CHF 2,000 | Mar 15, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Jan | Apply | #CS #AI #Robotics #FullyFunded |
| NUS Summer Research | NUS | Singapore | International UG | 8-10 weeks | SGD 5,000 | Mar 20, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Jan | Apply | #CS #AI #Security |
| Tsinghua University | Tsinghua | Beijing, China | International UG | 6-8 weeks | CNY 10,000 | Apr 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Feb | Apply | #CS #AI #Systems |
| KAIST Summer Intern | KAIST | Daejeon, South Korea | International UG/MS | 8-10 weeks | KRW 2,500,000 | Mar 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Jan | Apply | #CS #AI #Robotics |
| KAUST VSRP | KAUST | Thuwal, Saudi Arabia | International | 3-6 months | Fully Funded | Feb 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Nov | Apply | #CS #Engineering #FullyFunded |
| Program | Institution | Location | Eligibility | Duration | Stipend | Deadline | Status | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IISc Summer Fellowship | IISc Bangalore | Bangalore | Top Indian Students | 8 weeks | ₹15,000 | Feb 10, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Dec | Apply | #CS #AI #Systems |
| IIT Bombay Summer Research | IIT Bombay | Mumbai | Indian/International | 8-12 weeks | ₹10,000/mo | Mar 31, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Jan | Apply | #CS #AI #Data |
| ICTS Summer Program | ICTS-TIFR | Bangalore | Indian Students | 8 weeks | ₹10,000 | Feb 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Dec | Apply | #CS #Physics #Math |
| Program | Organization | Location | Eligibility | Duration | Stipend | Deadline | Status | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOE SULI | US Dept of Energy | USA (17 Labs) | US Citizens/Residents | 10 weeks | $650/week | Jan 9, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Oct | Apply | #HPC #AI #Quantum |
| NASA Pathways | NASA | USA (10 Centers) | US Citizens | 10-16 weeks | $7,000-9,000 | Mar 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Jan | Apply | #Space #Robotics #AI |
| NIST SURF | NIST | Gaithersburg, MD | US Citizens/Residents | 11 weeks | $6,000 | Jan 31, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Oct | Apply | #Quantum #Cybersecurity |
| CERN Summer Student | CERN | Geneva, Switzerland | International | 8-13 weeks | CHF 2,000 | Jan 31, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Oct | Apply | #Physics #Engineering #OpenToAll |
| Los Alamos Summer | LANL | Los Alamos, NM | Graduate Students | 10 weeks | $7,500 | Feb 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Nov | Apply | #HPC #ML #Simulation |
| Fellowship | Sponsor | Amount | Field | Deadline | Status | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF GRFP | National Science Foundation | $37,000/year (3 years) | STEM | Oct 15, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Sep | Apply | #Graduate #STEM #USCitizens |
| Hertz Fellowship | Hertz Foundation | $250,000 (5 years) | Applied Physical Sciences | Oct 28, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Sep | Apply | #Graduate #Physics #Engineering |
| DOE SCGSR | US Dept of Energy | $3,000/month | Energy Research | Nov 7, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Sep | Apply | #Graduate #Energy #STEM |
| Ford Foundation | Ford Foundation | $27,000/year | Diversity in Academia | Dec 5, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Oct | Apply | #Graduate #Diversity #AllFields |
| Fellowship | Sponsor | Amount | Field | Deadline | Status | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulbright Program | US State Dept | Full Funding | All Fields | Oct 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Aug | Apply | #Graduate #Research #International |
| Rhodes Scholarship | Oxford University | Full Funding | All Fields | Sep 20, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Jul | Apply | #Graduate #Oxford #Prestigious |
| Gates Cambridge | Cambridge University | Full Funding | All Fields | Oct 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Aug | Apply | #Graduate #Cambridge #FullyFunded |
| Schwarzman Scholars | Tsinghua University | Full Funding | Leadership | Sep 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Jul | Apply | #Graduate #China #Leadership |
| Chevening | UK Government | Full Funding | All Fields | Nov 5, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Sep | Apply | #Graduate #UK #International |
| DAAD Scholarships | DAAD Germany | €934/month | STEM | Nov 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Sep | Apply | #Graduate #Germany #STEM |
| MITACS Globalink | MITACS | Stipend + Travel | All Fields | Mar 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Dec | Apply | #Undergraduate #Canada #International |
| Fellowship | Sponsor | Amount | Field | Deadline | Status | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight-Hennessy | Stanford | Full Tuition + Stipend | All Fields | Oct 9, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Aug | Apply | #Graduate #Stanford #Leadership |
| Paul & Daisy Soros | Soros Foundation | $90,000 (2 years) | New Americans | Nov 1, 2026 | 🟡 Opens Sep | Apply | #Graduate #Immigrants #AllFields |
- See above sections - Majority of programs listed are US-based
- Note: Many programs require US citizenship or permanent residency for federal/national lab positions
| Company/Program | Type | Location | Stipend | Deadline | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify | Internship | Ottawa/Toronto | CAD 6,500/mo | Rolling | Apply | #CS #Ecommerce |
| Cohere | Internship | Toronto | CAD 8,000/mo | Rolling | Apply | #CS #AI #ML |
| MITACS Globalink | Research | Various | Fully Funded | Mar 1, 2026 | Apply | #Research #International |
| Company/Program | Type | Location | Stipend | Deadline | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google London | Internship | London | £3,800/mo | Rolling | Apply | #CS #SWE |
| Meta London | Internship | London | £4,000/mo | Rolling | Apply | #CS #Backend |
| DeepMind | Research | London | £4,500/mo | Oct 2026 | Apply | #AI #Research |
| ARM | Internship | Cambridge | £2,500/mo | Rolling | Apply | #CS #Hardware |
| Company/Program | Type | Location | Stipend | Deadline | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Zurich | Internship | Zurich | CHF 5,000/mo | Rolling | Apply | #CS #Engineering |
| ETH Zurich | Research | Zurich | CHF 2,400 | Mar 15, 2026 | Apply | #CS #Research |
| EPFL | Research | Lausanne | CHF 2,000 | Mar 15, 2026 | Apply | #CS #FullyFunded |
| CERN | Research | Geneva | CHF 2,000 | Jan 31, 2026 | Apply | #Physics #Engineering |
| Company/Program | Type | Location | Stipend | Deadline | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Singapore | Internship | Singapore | SGD 6,000/mo | Rolling | Apply | #CS #SWE |
| Grab | Internship | Singapore | SGD 3,500/mo | Rolling | Apply | #CS #SuperApp |
| Sea (Shopee) | Internship | Singapore | SGD 3,000/mo | Rolling | Apply | #CS #Ecommerce |
| NUS | Research | Singapore | SGD 5,000 | Mar 20, 2026 | Apply | #Research #International |
| Program | Type | Location | Stipend | Deadline | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IISc Summer Fellowship | Research | Bangalore | ₹15,000 | Feb 10, 2026 | Apply | #CS #Research |
| IIT Bombay | Research | Mumbai | ₹10,000/mo | Mar 31, 2026 | Apply | #Engineering #Science |
| ICTS-TIFR | Research | Bangalore | ₹10,000 | Feb 1, 2026 | Apply | #Physics #Math |
| Company/Program | Type | Stipend | Deadline | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Summer of Code | Research | $1,500-6,600 | Mar 1, 2026 | Apply | #OpenSource #Remote #Global |
| MLH Fellowship | Internship | $5,000 | Rolling | Apply | #OpenSource #Remote |
| Outreachy | Internship | $7,000 | Feb/Aug 2026 | Apply | #OpenSource #Diversity #Remote |
| GitHub Externship | Internship | Varies | Rolling | Apply | #OpenSource #Remote |
| GitLab | Internship | $7,500/mo | Rolling | Apply | #DevOps #Remote |
| Hugging Face | Research | $9,000/mo | Rolling | Apply | #ML #NLP #Remote |
| Month | Programs | Key Deadlines |
|---|---|---|
| January | 35 | CERN (Jan 31), NIST SURF (Jan 31), DOE SULI (Jan 9) |
| February | 52 | Amgen Scholars (Feb 1), Stanford CURIS (Feb 1), DAAD RISE (Feb 15), Caltech SURF (Feb 22) |
| March | 67 | Google Summer of Code (Mar 1), NASA (Mar 1), ETH Zurich (Mar 15), MITACS (Mar 1) |
| April | 43 | Tsinghua (Apr 1), Max Planck (Apr 15), World Bank (Apr 30) |
| May-Jul | 55 | Late research programs, some internship openings |
| August | 38 | Summer 2027 apps open: Google STEP, Meta University |
| September | 71 | PEAK SEASON: Google, Microsoft, Meta internships open |
| October | 58 | Fellowship season: NSF GRFP (Oct 15), Fulbright (Oct 1), Gates Cambridge (Oct 1) |
| November | 42 | Amazon, Apple internships, grad school apps |
| December | 19 | Graduate school deadlines, Goldman Sachs (Dec 15) |
| Rolling | 50+ | Ongoing opportunities throughout the year |
Focus: Last-chance summer research programs
Key Deadlines:
- Jan 9: DOE SULI (Summer Research at National Labs)
- Jan 15: MIT MSRP (Diversity research program)
- Jan 31: CERN Summer Student Programme
- Jan 31: NIST SURF
Action Items:
- ✅ Finalize research program applications
- ✅ Request recommendation letters
- ✅ Update CV/resume
- ✅ Start LeetCode for summer tech internships
Focus: Peak research program deadline season
Key Deadlines:
- Feb 1: Amgen Scholars, Stanford CURIS, KAUST VSRP, ICTS-TIFR
- Feb 1-28: NSF REU Programs (100+ sites across USA)
- Feb 10: IISc Bangalore Summer Fellowship
- Feb 15: DAAD RISE Germany, CMU RISS
- Feb 22: Caltech SURF
Action Items:
- ✅ Submit all research program applications
- ✅ Follow up on January applications
- ✅ Begin interview prep for tech internships
- ✅ Network with professors for research positions
Focus: Major international programs + late research deadlines
Key Deadlines:
- Mar 1: Google Summer of Code, NASA Pathways, NIH Summer, MITACS Globalink
- Mar 15: ETH Zurich, EPFL Summer@EPFL
- Mar 20: NUS Summer Research
- Mar 31: IIT Bombay Summer Research
Action Items:
- ✅ Complete all research applications
- ✅ Prepare for research interviews
- ✅ Start reaching out to professors for fall positions
- ✅ Increase coding practice (LeetCode daily)
Focus: Last wave of summer research + some internships
Key Deadlines:
- Apr 1: Tsinghua University Summer School
- Apr 15: Max Planck Summer Internship, OIST Research
- Apr 30: World Bank Summer Internship
Focus: Internships begin, late-cycle opportunities
- Most summer 2026 programs are now in session
- Rolling applications for fall internships
- Begin preparing for summer 2027 recruiting (starts Aug)
Focus: Summer 2027 recruiting season BEGINS
Programs Opening:
- Aug 1: Google STEP, Meta University
- Many companies start posting Summer 2027 positions
Action Items:
- ✅ Resume must be perfect by now
- ✅ Have referrals lined up
- ✅ Start applying immediately when postings go live
- ✅ Complete Blind 75 LeetCode problems
Focus: 🔥 PEAK RECRUITING SEASON 🔥
Programs Opening:
- Sep 1: Schwarzman Scholars
- Sep 15: Google SWE Internship (Summer 2027)
- Sep 20: Rhodes Scholarship
- Sep 30: Microsoft SWE Internship
Action Items:
- ✅ Apply to 50-100 companies
- ✅ Complete online assessments promptly
- ✅ Do mock interviews weekly
- ✅ Request graduate school recommendation letters
Focus: Fellowship applications + continued tech recruiting
Key Deadlines:
- Oct 1: Fulbright, Gates Cambridge, Meta internships open
- Oct 15: NSF GRFP (Graduate Research Fellowship)
- Oct 28: Hertz Fellowship
Action Items:
- ✅ Keep applying to internships (don't stop!)
- ✅ Submit fellowship applications
- ✅ Complete phone screens and technical interviews
- ✅ Finalize graduate school applications
Focus: Final internship wave + grad school apps
Key Deadlines:
- Nov 1: Amazon SDE, Apple internships open
- Nov 7: DOE SCGSR Fellowship
- Nov 15: Jane Street SWE Internship
- Nov 30: Two Sigma Internship
Focus: Graduate school deadlines
Key Deadlines:
- Dec 1: Stanford MS CS, MIT MEng
- Dec 5: CMU MS CS
- Dec 15: Goldman Sachs, most PhD programs
Programs accepting applications year-round:
- Amazon, Microsoft, Google (various positions)
- Stripe, Databricks, Snowflake
- MLH Fellowship
- GitHub Externship
- Many startups and smaller companies
Structure (Keep to 1 page):
Name & Contact Info
Education (GPA if >3.5)
Experience (Most recent first)
Projects (2-3 substantial projects)
Skills (Languages, tools, technologies)
Best Practices:
- ✅ Action verbs: Built, Designed, Implemented, Optimized
- ✅ Quantify impact: "Improved performance by 40%"
- ✅ Include: GitHub, personal website, LinkedIn
- ✅ Tailor for each application
- ❌ No: Generic descriptions, irrelevant experience, typos
Resources:
- Jake's Resume Template - LaTeX template
- Resume Worded - Free AI review
- Overleaf Templates
Coding:
- LeetCode - Complete Blind 75
- NeetCode - Video solutions
- Pramp - Free mock interviews
- Tech Interview Handbook
System Design (for experienced roles):
Behavioral:
- Prepare 10-15 STAR stories
- Common questions: Tell me about yourself, Why this company, Tell me about a failure
- Practice with friend or use Pramp
Timeline:
3-6 months before: Start prep, update resume
2-3 months before: Apply broadly (50-100 companies)
1-2 months before: Interview season
Decision time: Negotiate offers, make choice
Application Checklist:
- Resume tailored for role
- Cover letter (if required)
- Recommendation letters (research positions)
- Transcripts
- Portfolio/GitHub
- Follow up after 1-2 weeks
Referrals:
- LinkedIn connections (alumni, current employees)
- Career fairs
- Coffee chats with employees
- University alumni networks
Average Monthly Stipends:
- 🥇 Trading Firms: $12,000-$16,000/month
- 🥈 FAANG: $7,500-$10,000/month
- 🥉 Unicorns: $8,000-$9,500/month
- Traditional Tech: $5,000-$7,000/month
- Research Programs: $5,000-$7,500 total
Additional Benefits:
- Housing (provided or $2,000-3,000/month stipend)
- Meals (free at FAANG/Trading)
- Travel reimbursement
- Return offer potential (60-80%)
Resources:
- Levels.fyi - Compensation data
- H1B Salary Database - Public H1B salaries
Subject: Prospective Summer 2026 Research Intern - [Your Name]
Template:
Dear Professor [Name],
I am [Your Name], a [year] at [University] majoring in [Major].
I am writing to express interest in conducting research in your
lab during Summer 2026.
I was particularly excited by your recent work on [specific paper/project].
[1-2 sentences showing you understand their research].
My background includes:
- [Relevant coursework]
- [Research experience or projects]
- [Technical skills]
I have attached my CV and transcripts. Would you be available
for a brief conversation about potential opportunities?
Thank you for your consideration.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
[Email] | [LinkedIn] | [GitHub]
Tips:
- ✅ Email 3-6 months before summer
- ✅ Read 2-3 of their recent papers first
- ✅ Keep email concise (< 200 words)
- ✅ Follow up once after 1 week if no response
- ❌ Don't: Send generic emails, ask what they research
Use a spreadsheet to track:
- Company/Program name
- Position
- Application date
- Status (Applied, OA, Phone, Onsite, Offer, Rejected)
- Deadline
- Notes
Tools:
- Huntr - Job application tracker
- Notion - Customizable database
- Google Sheets - Free spreadsheet
- Simplify - Auto-fill applications
| Metric | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Programs | 480+ |
| Internships | 200+ |
| Research Opportunities | 150+ |
| Fellowships | 80+ |
| Update Frequency | Weekly |
| Stars | Growing! ⭐ |
If this repository helped you, please:
- ⭐ Star to bookmark and support
- 🔀 Fork to track your own applications
- 📢 Share with classmates and on social media
- 🤝 Contribute to help future students
Goal: Reach 1,000 stars by June 2025! Help us get there! 🚀
- Summer 2026 Tech Internships
- New Grad 2026
- Pathways to Science
- Levels.fyi - Compensation data
- LeetCode - Interview prep
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