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# Summer Experiences (College)

**Source**: https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/channels/find-an-internship/
**Parent**: https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/channels/international-students/

Over your three summers as a Harvard College student, you will have time to explore diverse interests—whether studying for credit, engaging in research, or interning at an organization in the U.S. or abroad.

What you choose to do and the order in which you try different options varies from person to person. Some students, especially first-years, may prefer an activity closer to home. Others feel ready to travel to a new city or abroad. Talk to lots of people to get ideas about what might be a good summer experience for you.

## Internships

Internships are short-term work and professional learning experiences that are a great opportunity to test-drive a career, develop professional skills, and apply your academic knowledge in real-world settings. They can help you discover what you enjoy—and what you don’t—while giving you valuable experience.

### How to Find Internships

- Define your strengths and values to help you find an internship that complements them. [Check out this step-by-step approach](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/blog/2025/02/07/choosing-an-internship-that-suits-your-strengths-values/) to determining your strengths and values and integrating them into your internship search.
- [Meet with an MCS advisor](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/talk-to-an-adviser/) who can help you explore opportunities and understand all the [resources](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/channels/eresources/) available to you.
- Browse Internship Postings:
  - [Crimson Careers](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/resources/crimson-careers/)
  - [Handshake](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/resources/handshake/)
  - [Other Job and Internship boards](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/resources/?ctag%5B%5D=job-boards)
- Network: Talking with people who can provide you with information, advice, resources, and possible contacts related to your fields of interest. Develop your connections to learn about opportunities beyond what’s posted on boards. [Learn how to expand your network.](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/channels/expand-your-network/)
- Stay organized. Create a spreadsheet and timeline for yourself to stay organized.
- Cast a wide net. Apply to multiple opportunities throughout the year. [Here’s how to have a Plan A, B, and C](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/blog/2025/05/01/plans-b-c-and-d-alternatives-to-summer-internships/).

## MCS Opportunities

### MCS Funding for Internships or Research in New York City

This program supports independent, self-arranged internships or research assistantships at organizations **based within New York City.**

[Read More](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/resources/mignone-center-for-career-success-funded-independent-internships-in-new-york-city/)

### Harvard Coleman Family Ventures Summer Fellowship in Pediatrics & Family Medicine

The CFV Fellowship is a new, competitive opportunity designed to build and support the pipeline of physician leaders in **pediatrics and family medicine**.

[Read More](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/resources/harvard-cfv-summer-fellowship-in-pediatrics-family-medicine/)

## Other Harvard Opportunities

### Research

[The Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (URAF)](https://uraf.harvard.edu/) helps students identify high-impact research and creative endeavor opportunities and secure the necessary academic and financial support to undertake them.

[Read More](https://uraf.harvard.edu/)

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### Summer Funding

[The Harvard Summer Funding Office (SFO)](https://summerfunding.college.harvard.edu/) helps Harvard College undergraduates explore and apply for a wide range of Harvard-funded summer experiences. Their website includes a directory of opportunities offered by a wide array of Harvard offices and centers.

[Read More](https://summerfunding.college.harvard.edu/)

## Harvard College Resources

### [Crimson Careers](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/resources/crimson-careers/)

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[Crimson Careers](https://harvard-csm.symplicity.com/students/) is the central platform that the Mignone Center for Career Success uses for appointments, workshops, employer events, career …

### [Interstride](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/resources/interstride/)

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[Interstride](https://www.interstride.com/harvardfas) is an interactive career platform designed to enhance the career exploration and job-search experience for international students. Although this …

### [Harvard College Guide to Entrepreneurial Job Search](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/resources/ocs-entrepreneurial-job-search-guide/)

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A successful job search requires taking initiative and being proactive, finding ways to stand out and differentiate yourself from the …

### [Harvard College Guide to Working in Arts & Culture](https://cdn-careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/161/2025/07/Arts-booklet.pdf)

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Use this guide to understand the resources available for working in Arts & Culture.

### [Harvard College Guide to the Nonprofit Job Search](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/resources/ocs-guide-to-nonprofit-job-search/)

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If you’re interested in helping to further a mission or cause that seeks to make a positive impact in the …

### [Harvard College Summer Funding Opportunities Office (SFO) Directory](https://summerfunding.college.harvard.edu/opportunities)

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The SFO directory is a Harvard College undergraduate resource that displays details for every Harvard-funded summer opportunity.

[View All Resources](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/resources/?stag%5B0%5D=student&stag[]=find-an-internship)

## Firsthand Vault Guides

### [Vault Guide to Top Internships](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/resources/vault-guide-to-top-internships/)

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The **Vault Guides to Jobs** series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

[View All Resources](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/resources/?shared_category=find-an-internship&ctag[]=firsthand-vault-guides)

## Videos & Recorded Webinars

[### Consulting Recruiting Q&A](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/videos/consulting-recruiting-qa/)

[### Harvard Coleman Family Ventures Summer Fellowship in Pediatrics & Family Medicine 2026 Pilot](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/videos/harvard-coleman-family-ventures-summer-fellowship-in-pediatrics-family-medicine-2026-pilot/)

[### AI Engineer Day in the Life](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/videos/ai-engineer-day-in-the-life/)

[View All Videos](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/videos/?shared_category=find-an-internship)

## Featured Articles

[#### First-Year and Sophomore Summer Opportunities 2026 (Check back – updated every Friday!)](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/blog/2026/03/16/first-year-and-sophomore-summer-opportunities-2026-check-back-list-gets-updated-regularly/)

[#### Not Too Late To Plan For Summer!](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/blog/2026/03/06/not-too-late-to-plan-for-summer-2/)

[#### You’ve landed the internship. Now you have to find housing.](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/blog/2026/02/20/youve-landed-the-internship-now-you-have-to-find-housing-3/)

[View All](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/blog/?stag%5B%5D=find-an-internship)

## Job Market InsightsIn partnership with

**Find a career that aligns with your career interests, see current salary projects, and identify skills you need to apply for that next job or internship.**

There are two ways to use this tool below:

1. **By Keyword:** Search for the name of the occupation you’re interested in.
2. **By Industry:** Not sure what job you’d like? Search by desired industry and see available occupations.

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First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

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- Job Titles

Occupation DescriptionEmployment TrendsTop EmployersEducation LevelsAnnual EarningsTechnical SkillsCore CompetenciesJob Titles

## Occupation Description

## Employment Trends

The number of jobs in the career for the past two years, the current year, and projections for the next 10 years. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs. Sources include Emsi industry data, staffing patterns, and OES data.\
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## Top Employers

These companies are currently hiring for .

## Education Levels

The educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold Bachelor’s Degrees vs. Associate Degrees). Educational attainment levels are provided by O\*NET.

## Annual Earnings

Earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

## Technical Skills

A list of hard skills associated with a given career ordered by the number of unique job postings which ask for those skills.

## Core Competencies

The skills for the career. The "importance" is how relevant the ability is to the occupation: scale of 1-5. The "level" is the proficiency required by the occupation: scale of 0-100. Results are sorted by importance first, then level.

## Job Titles

A list of job titles for all unique postings in a given career, sorted by frequency.

[Explore all Job Market Insights.](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/labor-market-insights/)

## Organizations

[### BroadFutures](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/organizations/broadfutures/)

[### AAMC Group on Women in Medicine and Science](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/organizations/aamc-group-on-women-in-medicine-and-science/)

[### US Department of Labor Women’s Bureau](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/organizations/us-department-of-labor-womens-bureau/)

[### Catalyst](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/organizations/catalyst/)

[### AnitaB.org](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/organizations/anitab-org/)

[HUQT

### Harvard Undergraduate Quantitative Traders](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/organizations/harvard-undergraduate-quantitative-traders/)

[View All Organizations](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/organizations/?shared_category=find-an-internship)

## Job & Internship Opportunities

- [Senior Researcher

  PETA](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/jobs/peta-senior-researcher-3/)
- [Fall 2026 Policy Research and Support Intern

  Run On Climate](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/jobs/run-on-climate-fall-2026-policy-research-and-support-intern/)
- [Investment Banking Analyst

  ONEtoONE Corporate Finance USA](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/jobs/onetoone-corporate-finance-usa-investment-banking-analyst/)
- [NBA AI Builder Residency

  NBA](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/jobs/nba-nba-ai-builder-residency/)
- [Google Policy Fellowship Summer 2026

  Google Inc.](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/jobs/google-inc-google-policy-fellowship-summer-2026/)
- [School Operations Manager

  Success Academy Charter Schools](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/jobs/success-academy-charter-schools-school-operations-manager-3/)

[See All Jobs](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/jobs/)

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