Gain industry experience and strengthen your professional portfolio with a paid, web/app development internship!
The SciTech Internship Program is pleased to present a new workforce initiative, the Web Dev Pipeline, bringing together innovative leaders from BETA MN’s startup community and emerging talent from Macalester College for web development-based internships.
Interested students can apply to be matched with an entrepreneur, startup or small business in need of an app or website. You might be tasked with building a site from scratch, or improving an already existing application. Depending on the needs of the projects submitted, SciTech and Macalester will cross-reference all student applicants and make the matches based on relevant coursework, previous experience and areas of interest. Once matched, offer letters made and accepted, you’ll have the Spring 2025 Semester to complete your project, earning wages, class credit and valuable real-world experience along the way.
Students will be hired as part-time employees by the participating employers, and must be able to balance their coursework and internship responsibilities.
Who’s eligible?
To qualify for this opportunity you must:
Meet all SciTech student eligibility requirements,
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Living in Minnesota or attending college in Minnesota
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
- Be at least half-way through your undergrad degree (60+ cumulative credits)
- Be actively enrolled in college courses
Special prioritization through this partnership will be given to Macalester students. Participants looking to earn internship credits toward graduation through Macalester must also meet the college’s Registered Internship Policies and Requirements
(Review the full required guidelines here)
Timeline
Nov 1 – Nov 22: Applications and student profile submissions accepted
Nov 25 – Dec 6: Students are matched with employers & virtual introductions made
(Winter Break)
Jan 27: In-person meet and greet event on Macalester Campus
Jan 31: Hire is made, project outline & schedule approved
Feb 1 – April 30: Web development internship takes place
May 5: Internships conclude with end-of-cohort presentation event at BETA MN
Ready to Apply?
If you meet the eligibility requirements & project timeline, please fill out this form to submit an application.
It’ll give you a chance to share more about yourself, your experience, skillsets and the type of website/ app development project you are looking for.
Applications are due by Friday, November 22.
A SciTech representative will be in touch within two business days to confirm we’ve received your application materials.
Any questions about eligibility, the matching process or the program in general can be sent to SciTech Program Director Piper Cleaveland at: piper@mntech.org
SciTech is a state-funded workforce development program.