Entrepreneurship Specialized Internship Programs

Business & Startups - UK

Program Dates: Summer 2027
Two Application Cycles:
Cycle 1 Opens December 14, 2026
Cycle 2 Opens April 26, 2027
Eligibility: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years

Created for students pursuing opportunities in business and startups in London, this program will offer 20-25 UChicago undergraduates the opportunity to spend the summer working full-time with organizations in London. Students will gain hands-on professional experience across a range of business fields and strengthen their professional skills and business acumen while developing a deeper understanding of workplace culture in the region. Opportunities may include roles with startups, established companies, and organizations working across business sectors. Internships require UK work authorization, and students will receive a $5,000 stipend. Opportunities will be available to students on Handshake and recruitment will occur in two cycles over winter and spring quarters.

Cycle 1

  • December 14, 2026: Application Opens

  • February 15, 2027: Application Deadline

  • By March 19: Employer extends offers

  • March 22: Deadline for candidates to accept offer

Cycle 2

  • April 26, 2027: Application Opens

  • May 10: Application Deadline

  • By May 24: Employer extends offers

  • May 28: Deadline for candidates to accept offer

Innovation - Illinois

Program Dates: Summer 2027
Applications Open: April 26, 2027
Applications Close: May 27, 2027
Eligibility: 1st and 2nd years

Designed for students pursuing careers in energy and startups, this program offers internships across Innovation DuPage's portfolio of startups working in solar and geothermal installation, energy audits, EV charging infrastructure, biofuels, decarbonization, and energy software to name a few! Students are matched with a host company based on their interests, experience, and company need, and contribute to projects spanning strategy and business development, marketing, operations, technical research, and environmental impact reporting. Opportunities are based in Chicago and will be hybrid or remote. Students must be available during standard business hours. Students will receive a $5,000 Metcalf stipend for these full-time summer roles. Recruitment will occur through Handshake in the spring quarter.

Entrepreneurship - France

Program Dates: Early June – Late July 2027
Applications Open: April 26, 2027
Applications Close: May 10, 2027
Eligibility: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year students

In collaboration with the University of Chicago John W. Boyer Center in Paris, this program offers 25 UChicago undergraduates the opportunity to spend the summer working full-time with innovative startups in sectors including technology, AI, climate tech, fintech, and consumer ventures. Students will gain hands-on, project-based experience in a highly international and entrepreneurial environment. French language skills are strongly preferred but not required. Internships require USA, UK, or EU citizenship. Each participant will receive a $5,000 stipend. Internships will be available to students on Handshake.

Venture Capital & Startups - San Francisco

Program Dates: Summer 2027
Applications Open: March 5, 2027
Applications Close: March 31, 2027
Eligibility: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years

A great opportunity for students interested in venture capital investing and early-stage startups in the San Francisco region! This program will offer College students the chance to spend the summer working full-time with a venture capital firm or a venture-backed startup. Students will gain hands-on professional experience and strengthen their professional skills and business acumen while developing a deeper understanding of the innovation ecosystem in the Bay Area. Students will receive a $5,000 stipend. Applications will open in Handshake in March 2027.