Rensselaer Entrepreneurship Intern Program (REIP)
Designed to assist MBA students in understanding the opportunities and challenges of working within a startup or early stage company.
Students engage in ten fourteen-week, intensive internships with selected entrepreneurial firms, gaining firsthand experience in working with management challenges typically faced by start-ups. In turn, participating companies gain the help of top-notch students on projects that otherwise may not have been undertaken.
Currently, two options are available. The first takes place during the winter break, when many students stay on campus in Troy and desire additional practical training, and continues into the spring semester. The second option is conducted over the summer break as a traditional internship.
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Winter |
Summer |
Students |
MBA’s or MS MGMT students with 1 semester of coursework completed |
MBA’s with 1 academic year of coursework completed |
Compensation |
Course Credit |
$7,000 |
Timing |
14 weeks, mid-December through the end of March |
10 weeks, late May through mid-August |
Hours/week |
40 hours/week until the third week of January; then 10 hours/week |
40 hours/week |
Additional student requirements |
- Class meetings every 2 weeks on Wednesday morning for 2 hours.
- Completion of 4 papers and a bi-weekly journal.
- Final presentation to Severino staff and other interns.
- ompletion of 3 surveys/feedback forms over the 14-week period.
Syllabus |
- Completion of a bi-weekly journal
- Final presentation to Severino Center staff and other interns.
- Completion of 3 surveys/feedback forms over the 10-week period.
More Info |
Additional employer requirements |
Completion of 2 surveys/feedback forms over a 14-week period. |
Completion of 2 surveys/feedback forms over a 10-week period. |
REIP Company Testimonials:
REIP Student Testimonials:
Course Instructor Testimonial:
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Companies Seeking Interns
Qualifications: Companies must be in the start-up phase (less than 10 years old) and ready to expose students to meaningful work in the world of entrepreneurship.
If your company could benefit from this program, please complete the REIP Company Interest Form and submit it to the Severino Center Director at scte@rpi.edu.
Winter Program
- Employer applications are due mid September
- Severino Center contacts employers to discuss info session
- Employer info sessions are held in late September
- Interviews are held in mid-to-late October
- Matches are confirmed by mid-to-late November
Summer Program
- Employer applications are due in early March
- Severino Center contacts employers to discuss info session
- Employer info sessions are held in mid March
- Interviews held mid-to-late March
- Matches are confirmed by mid April
Dates provided are just a guideline and are subject to change.
Students Seeking Internships
If this program is of interest to you, please contact the Center
Director at SCTE@rpi.edu to discuss the possibilities.
Winter Program
- Resumes are due in early October
- Interviews are held in mid October
- Offers are made by early November
- Internships start late December
- Internships end in early April
Summer Program
- Resumes are due in mid March
- Interviews are held in mid to late March
- Offers are made by mid April
- Internships start early June
- Internships end in mid August
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