internship program

How long are internships? Are they only in the summer?

Internships typically last about 12 weeks and are usually, but not always, during the summer.

Are internships paid? Do you provide housing?

All internships are paid and take place on site. PARC provides roundtrip transportation and limited relocation assistance upon arrival, but students are responsible for finding their own housing and ongoing transportation.

How do we commute to PARC?

Palo Alto has a reasonable public transportation system (for PARC location and map, see directions). Personal cars are convenient, though many PARC employees find the area and climate to be bicycle friendly.

What will I do as part of my internship?

PARC offers a diverse array of projects that research interns may have the opportunity to work on. Interns are also encouraged to co-author articles and patents. MBA interns work directly with research teams and business development directors to move research through all stages of the technology pipeline (e.g., from assessing early-stage technologies to facilitating spin-offs). At the end of August, interns showcase their work in a Summer Poster Session widely attended by the PARC community. Interns will also have opportunities throughout the summer to visit nearby companies (e.g., HP, Google, Sun, Microsoft, SAP) as part of the "Summer Intern Research Series" of talks.

Who should apply?

PARC is looking for exceptional graduate research and undergraduate students in Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Linguistics, Mathematics, Physics, Sociology, and other fields. Graduate applicants typically hold Bachelor's degrees in one of the above fields and are enrolled in advanced-degree programs by the time internships begin. MBA applicants should be enrolled in a two-year MBA program and demonstrate interest in technology entrepreneurship, commercialization, or research activity.

Do you have to be a U.S. resident?

International students are welcome to apply since there are no residency requirements.

What application materials will I need?

Graduate research and undergraduate applicants — plain-text resume and 2 letters of recommendation
MBA applicants — cover letter describing experience, plain-text resume, and 2 professional references who can be contacted by phone