Emory University Internships: Launching Students' Careers
The pursuit of higher education and the launch of a fulfilling career are often intertwined, yet financial constraints can pose significant challenges for students. Emory University recognizes these challenges and offers a variety of internship programs and funding opportunities designed to empower students, regardless of their financial background, to gain valuable professional experience. These initiatives aim to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world application, setting students on a path to success.
The Importance of Internships
Internships are invaluable for experiential learning and professional development. They provide students with the chance to apply classroom knowledge in practical settings, develop essential skills, and build professional networks. However, many internships are unpaid or offer minimal compensation, making it difficult for students from low-income backgrounds to participate. Emory University is committed to addressing this disparity through various funding programs and internship opportunities.
Funding Opportunities at Emory
Emory University offers several funding opportunities to support students pursuing internships, ensuring that financial limitations do not hinder their career aspirations. These funds provide stipends to cover living expenses and other costs associated with unpaid internships.
Emory University Summer Internship Program
This program supports the Emory Civic Scholars Program, offering scholarships of $1,500 to full-time Emory students who demonstrate financial hardship. These scholarships enable students to accept impactful but unpaid internships, providing them with valuable experience and professional growth.
BBA GoBeyond Fund
The GoBeyond Fund at Goizueta Business School assists BBA students with expenses related to educational and professional experiences not covered by tuition. This includes travel for career treks, professional attire for interviews, and other essential resources that contribute to their overall development.
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Oxford Experiential Education/Internship Fund
This fund supports Oxford College of Emory University students in participating in experiential learning opportunities and internships. These experiences enhance their professional and educational development, preparing them for future careers.
Sustainability Initiatives Fund
The Sustainability Initiatives Fund supports the Office of Sustainability Initiatives' experiential, paid internship programs for undergraduate and graduate students. It also funds a Fellowship program for post-graduate leaders passionate about climate solutions, social justice, and sustainability programming. Additionally, the fund supports the annual Sustainability & Social Justice Incentives program, which provides financial support for sustainability research and programs led by anyone at Emory.
Emory Edge
Emory College of Arts and Sciences (ECAS) provides opportunities for students to integrate classroom learning with hands-on, high-impact experiential learning. This includes internships, study abroad programs, research opportunities, and job shadowing experiences, allowing students to apply their knowledge in real-world settings.
Internship Programs at Emory
Emory University offers a diverse range of internship programs across various departments and disciplines. These programs provide students with hands-on experience, mentorship, and opportunities for professional development.
Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) Internship Program
The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) offers internships for undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students. These unpaid volunteer positions focus on providing education and hands-on experience in technology transfer, marketing, intellectual property protection, licensing, and contracts. Interns gain exposure to the day-to-day operations of a technology transfer office, preparing them for careers in areas such as business development, economic development, and patent law. The OTT also engages undergraduate students as work-for-hire employees to assist with marketing and communications programs. These paid or class credit opportunities allow students to apply their classroom experience, hone their skills, and build their portfolio.
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Summer College Internship Program
Emory University's summer college internship program offers a 10-week program (June 1 to August 7, 2026), with an optional extension through August 21, 2026. The program is open to rising sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students enrolled at accredited colleges or universities. Interns must reside in Georgia and be able to commute to campus throughout the program. The internship pay is $18.00 per hour for undergraduate students and $19.50 per hour for graduate students. An optional Summer Intern Housing Program is available for students who need housing.
INTERN 496R/497R Courses
These online courses are offered in the fall, spring, and summer through the Pathways Center and are open to Emory undergraduates pursuing an internship, research, or applied arts opportunity. The courses enhance experiential learning and advance career preparedness. INTERN 496R satisfies the Experience and Application (XA) General Education Requirement (GER) and can qualify students for an unpaid internship and/or Curricular Practical Training (CPT). INTERN 497R is identical but does not satisfy the XA GER.
Pediatric Research Internship and Discovery at Emory (PRIDE) Program
The PRIDE program provides research experience for Emory University undergraduates to foster their understanding of pediatric research and academia. It is supported by the Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR) and the Coordinated Pediatric Pathway Planning Office (C3PO).
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program
The SURE program is a ten-week summer research experience where Emory undergraduates conduct full-time, independent research with a faculty mentor across a wide range of disciplines including pediatrics. Participants receive mentorship, professional development, housing on the Emory campus, and a stipend.
Scholarly Inquiry and Research at Emory (SIRE) Program
The SIRE Program offers first-time Emory undergraduate students a chance to explore research by working as research assistants on faculty-led projects. Participants gain hands-on experience, develop professional research skills, and receive course credit or federal work-study compensation.
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Summer Program for Undergraduate Research in Kidney, Urology, and Hematologic (SUPERR) Diseases
The SUPERR program at Emory offers a 10-week summer research experience for undergraduates interested in kidney, urology, and hematologic (KUH) diseases. Students gain hands-on lab and clinical experience, mentorship from NIDDK-supported researchers, and professional development.
Petit Scholars Program
The Petit Scholars Program offers a year-long research experience for top undergraduate students from Georgia Tech, Emory, and other local colleges. Scholars work alongside graduate student mentors in IBB labs, gaining valuable research and career skills.
Infectious Diseases Summer Program for Undergraduates Research Experience (INSPIRE)
The INSPIRE program is a 10-week summer research experience at Emory University for undergraduate students from across the country who are interested in infectious diseases research. Participants are matched with mentors, gain hands-on research experience, and receive professional development training.
Laney Graduate School Summer Opportunity for Academic Research (LGS-SOAR) Program
The LGS-SOAR Program is a 10-week summer research experience for non-Emory undergraduates interested in pursuing a PhD. The program offers hands-on, mentored research in fields like biomedical science, public health, and the humanities.
Health Professions Exploration Program (HealthPREP)
HealthPREP is an eight-week summer program hosted by Emoryâs School of Medicine and Rollins School of Public Health. It supports first-generation and/or low-income undergraduate and graduate students interested in health careers.
American Heart Association FBRI CardioSURF Program
The American Heart Association FBRI CardioSURF program is a 10-week long summer program that gives students the opportunity to participate in hypothesis-driven independent research at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke, Virginia.
Additional Opportunities
Emory University provides various other opportunities to support student development and career exploration.
The Siperstein Challenge
The Siperstein Challenge helps guide student entrepreneurs through the journey of launching socially impactful ventures. This cohort-based pitch competition supports up to 10 teams of undergraduate Emory College of Arts and Science students.
Sophomore Summit
The Sophomore Summit is a 2-day overnight event for Emory and Oxford students that provides a safe space to connect with peers, hear from professors and alumni, and discover concrete next steps for their future.
Pathways Internship Funding
Pathways Internship Funding provides a one-time award to Emory undergraduate first-years, sophomores, and juniors, to help offset cost-of-living expenses directly related to a domestic or global summer internship, research, or applied arts experience.
Industry Networking Nights
Industry Networking Nights are hosted each semester and allow Emory students to meet professionals actively working in various industries, including business, STEM, arts & entertainment, and more.
Career Treks
The Career Trek program brings students into the workplaces of Emory alumni and friends to expose them to potential career paths and broaden their understanding of industries.
Pathways Scholars Program
This 8-week immersive internship program allows students to gain hands-on experience, learn from industry professionals and alumni, and showcase their talents.
Student Success Stories
Emory students are leveraging internship experiences to make a real-world impact and jump-start their careers. Whether itâs doing UX at CNN, practicing healthcare consulting in Sydney, Australia, or working in finance at Invesco, our students are making an impact and jump-starting their careers.
One student interned at Apple as a Supply Demand Management Intern, analyzing the supply chain across all Apple products. Emory's Goizueta Business School's CMC office provided resume and interview resources, while campus organizations connected the student to larger networks. Classes such as Marketing Analytics and Applied Data Analytics provided the skills to excel in the role.
Another student interned with Invesco in Emerging Markets Fixed Income, highlighting the ease of networking with the company through Emory.
A student who interned at Lucid Healthcare Consulting in Sydney, Australia, gained valuable insights into the Australian healthcare system, regulatory processes, and market dynamics, thanks to funding from the Pathways Center.
Another student interned at PwC as a Cloud and Digital Consulting Intern, learning about the strategies related to integrating Oracle software for clients.
Another student had the opportunity to work with Oscar and Emmy winning & nominated experts as they interned with two companies through Emoryâs Media & Entertainment Pathways Program, also working as a production intern for The Screenwriting Life Podcast.
These experiences demonstrate that internships are transformative moments that help shape who our students become both personally and professionally.
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