Students

Are you a student who wants to get paid to work for a startup full time this summer? Want to make real-world impact and get real-world experience? Apply to the McMaster Startup Immersion Internships!

Eligibility Criteria: 

Applicants must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at McMaster University. This program is open to:

• All faculties and programs.
• Both domestic and international students.
• Both full time and part time students.

Benefits: 

• Get real world experience working with a startup
• Meaningful roles that make an impact
• Training such as resume building and interview skills.
• Networking and co-working opportunities through working with the McMaster Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
• Immersion into the entrepreneurship ecosystem

Startup Companies

Looking for Bright, Motivated Talent to Grow Your Startup?

Eligibility Criteria: 

• McMaster-affiliated startup Open to all industry sectors. Affiliation may include: founded by a McMaster student, alumni, staff, faculty; developing products / services from McMaster research; startup supported by McMaster’s entrepreneurship ecosystem
• Scalable business model
• Must be incorporated
• Must have a dedicated full time team member who will be responsible for supervising and mentoring the student throughout the course of the internship
• Must be willing and able to complete a Business Strategy Internship (BSI) application through MITACS
• Job must be innovative in nature i.e. Research, Development, Data Analytics, Marketing.

Benefits:

• McMaster University will cover the majority of the funding to employ the student, however companies must complete a MITACS application.
• McMaster Supports with hiring such as sample job descriptions, interviewing, accessibility and inclusion, resume screening
• McMaster Supports with onboarding and managing students

Benefits:

• Learn key concepts about VC world and due diligence process
• Get trained by experienced mentor
• Apply newfound skills to vet real company funding applications – You help decide who gets $100k
• Participate in Investor Pitch Days – Network with investors and entrepreneurs
• Advance your future career with experiential learning
• Receive $1,000 stipend

Eligibility:

1. No prior education about VC or startup investment is necessary
2. No prior experience with due diligence is necessary.
3. You must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at McMaster University. This program is open to:
   • All faculties and programs.
   • Domestic and international students.
   • Full-time and part-time students