Penn CURF 2023 Summer Research Internship at Columbia Business School

The Summer Research Internship(link is external) at Columbia Business School is a highly-selective program provides the interns with the opportunity to work on a research project with CBS’ leading faculty and researchers in finance, economics, marketing, management, decision sciences, operations, accounting, and data analytics. This is a multi-disciplinary program and candidates from all backgrounds, including business, statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, the physical sciences, and the social and behavioral sciences are encouraged to apply. We are especially interested in applicants who are underrepresented minorities.

The internship program is designed for undergraduate students in their sophomore or junior year and first year Masters students.  Exceptional students from other classes are considered on a case-by-case basis. The internship is a full-time salaried program.  Our current plan is to run the internship program in person this year (pending university approval).  If the program is run in person, on-campus housing will be provided.  We will provide updates through the interview process.  The internship will run from June 1, 2022 through August 5, 2022 (final dates to be confirmed).

• Table of Content
• About Penn CURF
• Penn CURF Summer Research Internship at Columbia Business School
• Aim and Benefits of Penn CURF Summer Research Internship at Columbia Business School
• Requirements for Penn CURF Summer Research Internship at Columbia Business School Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Penn CURF

The Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (CURF) supports all students as they pursue transformative experiences through fellowships, scholars programs, and undergraduate research. CURF promotes connections between faculty and students, encourages mentorship, and educates the Penn community about opportunities for all students and alumni.

Penn CURF Summer Research Internship at Columbia Business School

Aim and Benefits of Penn CURF Summer Research Internship at Columbia Business School

The interns provides opportunity to work on a research project with CBS’ leading faculty and researchers in finance, economics, marketing, management, decision sciences, operations, accounting, and data analytics. 

Requirements for Penn CURF Summer Research Internship at Columbia Business School Qualification

Prospective interns must have the following qualifications:

• Enrolled as a second or third-year student at an accredited university
• Enthusiasm for research and intellectual curiosity
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic knowledge of statistics and/or econometrics
• Strong programming skills are required for most projects
  • Familiarity with statistical and computational software packages (such as Matlab, R, STATA), scripting languages such as Python, or general programming languages
  • Behavioral projects require knowledge of SPSS and experience in performing psychological experiments and coding tasks

Documents Required for Application

Required materials for application:

• Cover Letter,
• Resume,
• Unofficial Transcript(s)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details visit: Penn CURF website.