Internship Resources
Internships That Strengthen Your University Application
Internships are often a student’s first exposure to how ideas operate outside textbooks.
For many students interested in studying abroad, they provide an opportunity to observe how different fields function in practice — how teams work, how decisions are made, and how theoretical knowledge is applied to real situations.
The challenge for most students is not interest.
It is knowing where these opportunities exist and how to find them.
This page highlights the different types of internship environments students often explore during high school.
Types of Internships Students Explore
Internships during high school often fall into a few broad categories.
Research exposure
Students assist with literature reviews, data organisation, or early-stage academic work.
Startup or business internships
Students observe operations, marketing, product development, or financial processes.
Social impact or NGO internships
Students contribute to community initiatives, outreach programs, or organisational support.
Professional shadowing
Students spend time observing professionals in fields such as medicine, law, design, finance, or technology.
Research exposure
Students assist with literature reviews, data organisation, or early-stage academic work.
Startup or business internships
Students observe operations, marketing, product development, or financial processes.
Social impact or NGO internships
Students contribute to community initiatives, outreach programs, or organisational support.
Professional shadowing
Students spend time observing professionals in fields such as medicine, law, design, finance, or technology.
Platforms Where Students Can Find Internships
Major Internship Platforms
- Internshala
- Naukri.com
- Indeed
- Glassdoor
- AngelList Talent
- Wellfound
- LetsIntern
- Twenty19
- HelloIntern
Startup & Tech Internship Platforms
- Y Combinator Work at a Startup
- Startup India Portal
- CutShort
- HackerEarth Jobs
- HackerRank Jobs
Global Student Internship Platforms
- Handshake
- WayUp
- Chegg Internships
- Idealist
- GoAbroad
- Global Experiences
- AIESEC
- IAESTE
- Forage
- InsideSherpa
Research & Academic Internship Sources
- MIT Research Science Institute
- NASA Internship Program
- Indian Academy of Sciences
- Indian National Science Academy
- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Freelance & Project-Based Platforms
- Upwork
- Fiverr
- Freelancer.com
- Toptal
- Guru
NGO & Social Impact Internship Sources
- Teach For India
- UN Volunteers
- Ashoka
- Youth Ki Awaaz
- Pratham
Creative & Media Internship Platforms
- Behance
- Dribbble
- Mandy Network
- ProductionHUB
- Stage 32
Remote Internship Platforms
- Remote.co
- We Work Remotely
- FlexJobs
- Remotive
- Working Nomads