Innovation Internship is a cutting-edge academic program that immerses students in part-time, real-world internships with startups. Students spend the semester working remotely on real projects with real impact while connecting with Silicon Valley leaders through a weekly class session. Innovation Internship (BUS-178) is a 3-credit course available to rising sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students across the university – any major can apply!
During this 15-week internship, students gain practical experience by spending 10-15 hours per week interning with a startup, developing their entrepreneurial mindset and skills. Students selected into the program are paired with startups across various industries as they work alongside founders and business leaders on mission-critical projects. Interns add meaningful value and produce a number of resume-ready deliverables for the company.
The internship is facilitated through a 3-credit course, led by Lehigh@NasdaqCenter, that meets weekly. The weekly class session features Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and industry leaders. This enables students to put classroom knowledge into action in real-world business environments while expanding their skill sets and network.
Website: https://nasdaqcenter.lehigh.edu/student-programs/lehighnasdaqcenter-innovation-internship
Contact: Sarah Leedberg, Assistant Director, Innovation Programs sel523@lehigh.edu
Timeline: Internships run for the spring and fall semester. The application for the spring 2025 cohort is now closed. Applications for fall 2025 is now open and will close April 9th.
Cost/Funding: No cost
