Micro-Internships
For Faculty
Hosting a Micro-Internship
Micro-Internships support students, engage alumni, and provide a new way for employers to connect with your students. Through short-term, paid, and professional experiences, Micro-Internships allow organizations to identify and attract students and recent grads from all backgrounds. These opportunities can fit into any student’s schedule and provide a pathway towards a longer-term role.
Steps
How It Works
Learn how to integrate Micro-Internships into your curriculum.
Step 1
Collaborate with your partner in creating a Micro-Internship project.
Step 4
Initiate Bronco SERV partnership. (Only if your partner is not yet registered on Bronco SERV)
Step 5
Our team will post the job on Parker Dewey.
Step 6
Share the Micro-Internship opportunity with students in your course.
Step 7
Students will create a Parker Dewey student account and apply for a Micro-Internship opportunity.
2026-2027 Micro-Internship Registration is Now Open!
We’re excited to invite faculty and staff to participate in our Micro-Internship Program for 2026-2027! If you have a project that could benefit from student involvement, we encourage you to apply. Although the Fall semester has already started, we are still accepting applications! Just reach out to our Micro-Internship team to see how we can help bring your project ideas to life.
Know a colleague who may be interested in hosting a Micro-Internship, too? Please feel free to share our Project Description Form with them!
Frequently Asked Questions
Micro-Internships are short-term, paid, professional assignments that enable Career Launchers to demonstrate skills, explore career paths, and build their networks. They can take place year-round, typically require 10 to 40 hours of work by the student, and are due within a few days to a few weeks.
Unlike traditional internships that are tied to the academic calendar, Micro-Internships can be used year-round to provide on-demand support for short-term projects (usually requiring a total of 10-40 hours of work). They can be performed remotely and require minimal oversight and commitment. Micro-Internships are utilized across industries and roles, as a precursor or alternative to traditional internships, and as skills-based hiring auditions.
Micro-Internships are comparable to those assignments typically given to new hires or summer interns — things like conducting market research, performing financial analysis, and assisting in lead generation. Companies partner with us to provide services across a variety of departments, industries, and organization sizes.
Micro-Internships can be either on-site or virtual, depending on the specific requirements of the project.
Micro-Internships are not meant to replace traditional internship programs but rather complement and even supplement them. Due to their short-term nature, Micro-Internships can be used year-round to find on-demand project support while simultaneously allowing you to engage and evaluate potential talent.
Ready to Host a Micro-Internship?
Connect with the Micro-Internship team if you have any questions on getting started with Micro-Internships.