Paid-only listings
We reject unpaid internships unless they are clearly for-credit with university sponsorship documented.
Paid internships · Boston students
Your first run deserves a paycheck.
First Run Internships connects Boston-area college students with paid internships that publish hours, mentor names, and housing stipends upfront. No unpaid ‘exposure’ posts. No listings without a named supervisor. Apply once, track deadlines in one dashboard, and get Tuesday resume coaching at partner campuses.
Open to students with a .edu email in Massachusetts and nearby schools.
Programs with clear terms
Filter by field, paid status, and housing support. Save programs to your dashboard.
4 programs
Work with mechanical mentors on fixture design. Mentor: Dana Cho, staff engineer.
Support IRB submissions and data cleaning with weekly lab meetings.
CRM hygiene and campaign reporting for a B2B startup. Mentor: VP Marketing.
Field sampling twice weekly. Housing stipend listed in posting.
What First Run checks
Every listing is reviewed for pay, supervisor identity, and learning outcomes before it appears to students.
Named mentors
Supervisor name and weekly touchpoint schedule are required fields—not ‘team will assign.’
Application coaching
Free resume reviews every Tuesday at Northeastern and BU partner labs.
Stipend transparency
Housing and transit stipends display as dollar amounts, not ‘may be available.’
2025 season
- Students placed
- 412
- Listings paid hourly
- 100%
- Partner employers
- 38
- Median offer response
- 12 days
Application calendar
Key dates for Summer 2026 cohort.
- Jan 15
Applications open
Dashboard accepts one application for up to five saved programs.
- Mar 1
Priority deadline
Employers review first wave; rolling afterward until filled.
- Apr 10
Offers released
Students receive written offers with pay, hours, and mentor name.
- Jun 2
Program start
Orientation week with cohort meetups in Boston.
Single application
Upload one resume and select saved programs. This preview stores data locally only.
Student questions
Who can apply?
Students with a .edu email at Massachusetts schools and select nearby partners.
Are unpaid roles allowed?
Only with documented for-credit university sponsorship.
Can I apply to multiple programs?
Yes—save up to five and submit one application.
Do employers pay a fee?
Employers pay listing fees; students never pay. Partners receive a draft review before posts go live.
Employers: list a paid internship
Post with mentor name, hourly pay, and housing details—or email partnerships to review your draft.