Internship Opportunities

Below are some of the available internship and other learning opportunities. Please make sure to note the closing dates (if available) and other position requirements. If you have any questions, we would be happy to assist you. You may complete the “More Info” form or e-mail us at CompSci@kysu.edu.

Blizzard Entertainment

(Numerous entry-level positions, internships, and contests available)

Student Contests

Throughout the year students can partake in contests to show off their talents to our legendary game developers and win unique opportunities and prizes! Blizzard Entertainments University Relations has different contests in an assortment of disciplines planned throughout the year. Make sure to check in occasionally to see if a contest is available in your field of study!

Graduating Students

Graduating and looking for a chance to put your degree to immediate use?  You’re in luck—take a look at these entry-level roles exclusively for graduating seniors.  Note that these roles fill quickly and new opportunities are going up all the time, so keep checking back if you don’t find a match right away!

Internships

Are you a current college student looking to gain meaningful, hands-on experience? You’ve come to the right place! Our Internship Program gives students the opportunity to work directly with development teams and business operations departments to gain hands-on experience.  For 12 paid weeks every summer, interns embed themselves with our teams to learn, collaborate, and contribute to the intensity and fun of creating epic entertainment.

INTEL INTERNSHIPS

(On-going)

Numerous positions and areas of interest available, including:

  • Component and (IC) Integrated Circuit Design
  • Validation, Test, DFX
  • Analog, Mixed Signal, Low Power design
  • Architecture
  • Design Automation
  • Systems Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Logic Design
  • Radio Frequency Digital and Analog (RF), Signal Integrity
  • Research and Development
  • Semiconductor Packaging and Fabrication
  • User Experience
  • Technology Development
  • Quality & Reliability
  • Process and Yield engineering
  • Construction Management
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • EHS/Facilities

Additional Intel-related specializations include:

  • 3G, 4G, LTE, Ultra Mobile and Modem technologies
  • Graphics, Parallel computing, multithreading, ManyCore
  • Open Source, Firmware, Bios, Signal Processing
  • RTL, VLSI, Mask Design, Layout, Power Management
  • CPU, GPU Integration, System on a Chip (SOC)
  • Industrial Engineering: Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Operations Management
  • Corporate Services/Facilities: HVAC, Hydraulics, Pump and Fan Design, Ultrapure Water Engineering, Wastewater and Industrial Pollution engineering specialties, Instrumentation and Controls

Qualifications: GPA of 3.0 or above
Primary Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Other Locations Include: Folsom, California; Hillsboro, Oregon; Santa Clara, California; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Austin, Texas

Application: https://jobs.intel.com/en/internships

SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIP FOR MINORITY STUDENTS (SRIMS)

(Recurring)

Highlights:

  • Conduct research in state of-the-art facilities
  • Present results of the research project at WV Summer Research Symposium
  • $3,000 stipend o free room and board, and assistance with trave

When: typically, May – July
Where: Huntington, WV
Requirements: Applicant must be of an underrepresented ethnic minority group in the biomedical sciences (e.g. African American, Alaskan Native, Hispanic American, American Indian/Native American and Native of the U.S. Pacific Islands). Applicant must be a US Citizen or have a green card.

Application: http://www.marshall.edu/bms/srims

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES, OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

(Recurring)

Ohio Wesleyan University announces the tenth year of its NSF-funded REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program in interdisciplinary scientific computation. Projects are available in astronomy, computer science, mathematics/statistics, neuroscience, and physics. The program is for ten weeks starting.

When: typically, May – July
Where: Delaware, OH
You may also contact Dr. Chi Shen for detailed information.

Application: http://reu.owu.edu

IT INTERN, KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY

(On-going)

See Dr. Chi Shen for details.

Term: Summers
Location: KySU Campus IT Department
Requirements: Green-to-Gold/Work Study eligible

Number and type of positions available based upon IT Department staffing needs.

CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (NSA)

(Recurring)

When:Applications accepted 2/1-5/15 and 9/7-12/15 every year
Location: varies
Requirements:  U.S. Citizen, 2nd semester Freshman through Sophomore, GPA 3.0 minimum; Participants alternate between 1 semester full-time student and 1 semester full-time employee until graduation, with potential to become regular full-time employee after program.

Application: https://www.nsa.gov/careers/opportunities_4_u/students/undergraduate/

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)

(Recurring)

When: program selection
Location: varies
Requirements: 2.8 GPA minimum

US Citizen: https://www.nasa.gov/careers/pathways/
International: https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/internship-programs/nasa-intern-and-fellow-opportunities-for-international-students/

QEM/NSF SUMMER SCIENCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

(Recurring)

Closing Date: typically, February/March
Term: Ten-Week Period – typically, May through August
Location: Varies
Requirements: Sophomore-Graduating Seniors who have been accepted into a Graduate Program

Application: https://qem.org/internship/

COMPUTER INTEGRATED SURGICAL SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER (CISST ERC) / LABORATORY FOR COMPUTATIONAL SENSING AND ROBOTICS (LCSR), JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

(Recurring)

Closing Date: typically, February/March
Term: Ten-Week Period – typically, May through August
Location: Baltimore, MD
Includes: housing and $5,000 stipend
Requirements: U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident

Application: https://lcsr.jhu.edu/reu/

OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY & OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES

(On-going)

Closing Date: varies
Term: varies
Location: Oak Ridge, TN (ORAU – locations may vary)
Requirements: varies, some positions require U.S. citizenship or Permanent Resident status

ORNL: https://www.orau.org/internships-fellowships/opportunities.html
ORAU: https://education.ornl.gov/

KENTUCKY BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK, UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE & UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

Location: Louisville, KY; Lexington, KY
Includes: housing and $3,500 stipend
Requirements: current undergraduate

Application: https://louisville.edu/research/kbrin/home/kbrin-cores/mentoring/undergraduates