Maximizing Maryland Internship Program

Program Features

Trained students provide digital marketing, supply chain, operations, logistics, etc., during a summer internship from early June to early August.

Students are advised and guided by Maryland Smith faculty to ensure sound recommendations and quality work.

Students receive training from the U.S. Export Assistance Center and additional professional development resources from the Center for Global Business.

Potential projects for students include:

  • Marketing: website optimization for international eCommerce, website tracking and analytics, search engine optimization, website localization (creating or enhancing a website for a specific country), global social media strategy and analysis.
  • Supply chain: risk management, logistics and transportation, operations management, technology applications, strategy and analysis.
  • Operations: compliance, documentation, efficiencies, inventory management.

Applications for summer 2024 are now open through April 28, 2024.

Costs

$5,000 per company to work with two undergraduate interns.

The center will consider providing up to two-thirds funding to companies on a case-by-case basis. Interested companies should apply online.

Working with Student Interns

Many small to midsize companies have not had the experience of working with interns or building their own internship programs. Here are a few best practices for working with and supporting interns:

  • Internships can be virtual, in-person, or hybrid.
  • Provide students with training and check-in points.
  • Build a relationship with students through supervision and mentorship.
  • Provide a reliable virtual platform (e.g. Zoom, Slack, Google, WebEx, etc.)
  • Onboard interns how you would entry-level employees, with some additional support.
  • Link students with the rest of the company to help build rapport with other colleagues.

Throughout the program, the Center for Global Business serves as a resource for companies and students new to navigating virtual internships.

Learn More

Students and companies are encouraged to contact the center via email at maugoust@umd.edu to discuss the program and get answers to questions.

The Maximizing Maryland Internship Program is funded in part by CIBE, a Title VI grant administered by the U.S. Department of Education.

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