AI Internship Programs

AI in the B(AY)

Applications for 26-27 opportunities are open on Handshake.

  • 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years are eligible.

Get experience with leading AI companies in the Bay Area during the academic year! Students will complete part-time, remote internships engaging AI technologies across industries including in tech, finance, and startups.

Career Advancement is grateful to UChicago parent, Rehan Jalil P'30, whose financial support enables us connect UChicago students with these impactful internships at the nexus of the AI ecosystem.

AI in NYC

Applications will be open on a rolling bases starting on November 1.

  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd year are eligible for Summer 2027 internships

  • All class years are eligible for 26-27 Academic year internships

Build your experience in AI through an internship with a New York-based employer! This program connects students with academic year or summer internships at leading employers in business, finance, and technology. Enhance you AI skills and get first-hand experience implementing AI in a real-world professional setting.

This program is made possible through the generous support of Lionel Jolivot and Jhanvi Lakhani.

AI in Asia

Applications open January 4, 2027

  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years are eligible.

Students will complete a summer internship in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shenzhen, or other major metropolitan hub in the region. With a focus on AI, opportunities will include roles in business, finance, technology and startups.

AI in Asia is proudly supported by Betsy Chen MBA'09, P'28 and Raymond Hung, MBA'73, P'28. These impactful internships are made possible by their generous financial contributions and the expansion of our global employer network through their dedicated leadership and expertise.

AI Anywhere Summer Internship Program

Program Dates: June 7 - August 13, 2027
Apply Here - Deadline: November 29
Eligibility: 1st and 2nd years with limited AI experience*

Students from rural backgrounds and Odyssey Scholars are highly encouraged to apply!

Through this ten-week applied AI business internship program students will work with an employer to build a practical solution to an organizational challenge. At the end of the summer, all participants will have an enhanced AI skillset and a discrete project to feature on their resume and portfolio.

Internships will be remote opportunities, and this program can be completed from anywhere. Students will be admitted to this program and then matched with an internship host based on their career interests. Participants will receive a $5,000 stipend.

*This foundational program is designed for students with little to no prior AI experience. Students who have already completed an AI internship or advanced computer science or data science coursework may find that portions of the curriculum overlap with their previous experience.

AI Research Grant

Apply Here

Deadline: January 29, 2027

  • 2nd and 3rd year students eligible.

Students in any major completing summer research in the field of artificial intelligence can apply for funding to support their experience through the Artificial Intelligence Research Metcalf Grant.

This grant is designed to support students completing unpaid or low paid AI research opportunities at external research organizations, including universities, national labs, and government agencies. Research positions at UChicago are not eligible for funding through this program.

Support for these leading edge research opportunities is provided by the generous gift from Selina Xing and Sihan Shu.

AI & Transformation
Internships with PwC

Applications for Academic Year Internships have closed.

Applications for Summer Internships will open in October.

  • 2nd and 3rd years are eligible.

UChicago is proud to partner with PWC to provide students with immersive internships with their AI and Transformation team. All selected will participate in a one-day AI bootcamp to establish foundational skills that will be utilized during the internship. Students who excel in these internships will be considered for full-time, post-graduation roles with PWC.

We are grateful to Mohib Yousufani MBA'06, P'30 for his leadership as the Executive Sponsor of PWC's partnership with Career Advancement.