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Grow your career where technology meets education

The ITS Internship Program connects interns with hands-on technology experience that accelerates careers and builds lasting professional skills.

7000+
Total Applications
494
Total Interns
125+
Non-UM Interns
A Path for Everyone

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Program Experience

Beyond daily departmental tasks, our 13-week summer program is structured to provide holistic professional development, mentorship, and community building.

Key Dates

Our 13-week intensive program runs from early May through early August 2026.

Hours & Location

Typical hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Requires onsite professional development twice weekly in Ann Arbor.

Mentorship

Every intern is paired with a dedicated field mentor. Some interns have a coach to support their day-to-day tasks.

Professional Development

Weekly speaker sessions covering project management, career resources, and round table discussions with leadership.

Cohort Projects

You will choose a supplemental group project pitched by staff, separate from your main role, culminating in a final Showcase Presentation.

Summer Courses

Permitted under certain circumstances with prior approval from your supervisor and Planning Team.

Learn more about the history of the Internship Program

Work That Matters

Our internship acts as a matching program, pairing talented interns with university projects that need them. The following positions represent roles we typically seek. Availability varies by year.

Indicate your preferred role during the application. We'll cross-reference your preferences and experience to curate your internship.

Collaborate with business analysts and developers to produce technical requirements and prototypes for front-end or back-end integrations. Transform software designs into high-functioning code.

Desired Skills:

  • JavaScript/TypeScript
  • React or Vue
  • REST APIs

Partner with customers to understand needs and document business requirements. Collaborate with developers to ensure technology solutions meet customer expectations.

Desired Skills:

  • Process analysis
  • SQL basics
  • Stakeholder comms

Design user-centered digital experiences for ITS services. Conduct research, prototype, and iterate on interfaces used by thousands of U-M community members.

Desired Skills:

  • Figma
  • User Research
  • Prototyping

Support and maintain enterprise IT infrastructure including servers, networks, and services for the University of Michigan community.

Desired Skills:

  • Linux/Windows Server
  • Networking
  • Scripting

Extract insights from institutional data to support decision-making across ITS departments and partner organizations.

Desired Skills:

  • SQL
  • Python/R
  • Data visualization

Help plan and coordinate technology projects across teams, tracking milestones and communicating progress to stakeholders.

Desired Skills:

  • Project planning
  • JIRA/Asana
  • Stakeholder comms

Manage internal and external communication to represent the organization to the outside world. Create materials to be used for campaigns, such as presentations, posters, articles and videos. Support a range of online marketing projects. Track analytics for social media campaigns, create social media posting schedules, and write content for social media posts.

Answer phone calls, emails, chat queries and respond to help desk tickets to assist customers. Diagnose and troubleshoot simple problems related to computer hardware, software, and networks. Write and edit training manuals or help desk content.

Develop clear, user-friendly documentation for ITS services, tools, and processes for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Desired Skills:

  • Technical writing
  • Markdown/Docs
  • Information architecture

Support day-to-day operations of the ITS Internship Program, including scheduling, communications, and event coordination.

Desired Skills:

  • Office tools
  • Event planning
  • Communication

Compensation

$20/hr
Undergraduate
First-Year Intern
$21/hr
Undergraduate
Returning Intern
$22/hr
Graduate Student
First-Year Intern
$23/hr
Graduate Student
Returning Intern
Why ITS?

Hear From Our Interns

“The hands-on experience in this internship is truly incredible! I was given free reign to design, implement, and test a full stack web application with real world implications, all while receiving support and encouragement from senior staff members.”

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Sarah Stec
University of Michigan
ITS Infrastructure

“I felt very welcomed and valued in my team as a UX Designer. Working with an interdisciplinary team, I was able to find my own methods of practice while learning from other UXers. I led the process from user research to HTML development of redesigning this internship site!”

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Kezia Kok
Western Michigan University
ITS Administration

“I had the privilege to work on projects that allowed me to sharpen my strategic thinking and data analysis skills. This experience not only deepened my understanding of project management principles but also enhanced my teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills. What truly sets the ITS team apart is the perfect balance between professionalism and a fun-filled work atmosphere.”

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Anika Chowdhury
University of Michigan
ITS Teaching and Learning

Frequently Asked Questions

Our 13 week summer program runs from early May through early August. It's full-time (typically 8 a.m.–5 p.m.), and you'll work alongside your team and mentors on projects with real impact.

We do not review applications on a rolling basis. You can expect to hear back by early April. We will always send an email regardless if the candidate has been selected for an interview.

At a minimum, all interns will work onsite two days/week for activities with your internship cohort. Depending on your individual department, your summer may involve more on-site work. The two on-site days that are Internship Program-facilitated will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon in various locations on campus. Interns may also choose to reserve space on other days of the week, following the process listed on ITS Backstage (link to be shared at orientation). Please communicate with your supervisor regarding other expectations of on-site presence.

At this time, no.

The Internship Program provides robust professional development. You will attend seminars weekly Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon throughout the course of the summer, in-person at a specified location you will know in advance. Some of the speakers will include:

  • Executives from ITS/Michigan IT to share their leadership experiences.
  • Learner’s series presentations to introduce and explore concepts and techniques related to the IT field.
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion workshops.
  • Whatever else you are interested in! Please let us know as we develop the calendar if there are topics you would like to learn more about.

Business casual attire is appropriate for interns. You will see a range of attire on ITS staff ranging from casual to business casual. Once you begin working, your supervisor can provide more guidance.

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