Become a GRIP Intern Host Organization
We invite your company or organization from around the world to learn more about how you can host outstanding Penn students who are eager to contribute to your organization’s mission.
Become a GRIPÂ Intern Host Organization
Thank you for your interest in the University of Pennsylvania’s Global Research and Internship Program (GRIP). We invite your company or organization from around the world to learn more about how you can host outstanding Penn students who are eager to contribute to your organization’s mission. GRIP is eager to work with organizations of all sizes including startups, established corporations, and both non-profit and for-profit companies.
What is GRIP?
The Global Research & Internship Program (GRIP) is a Penn Abroad summer program that offers Penn undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to intern or conduct research with a variety of organizations and companies abroad for 8 – 12 weeks.
student interns and researchers placed in host organizations over 10 years.
countries GRIP interns have lived, worked, and experienced.
annual program acceptance rate, showing our dedication to building strong partnerships with organizations interested in hosting students for a summer internship.
Program Benefits
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The opportunity to host highly qualified, motivated Penn interns who are creative, eager to learn, and enterprising in contributing to your organization’s mission.
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The GRIP Team is committed to supporting organizations before and during the summer. The GRIP Team manages the student recruitment and application process, helps advise organizations on developing placements and student-appropriate projects as needed, and offers full summer support in addressing questions and collaborative program feedback.
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Students receive a generous funding award from Penn Global to offset the costs of their participation in their internships or research placements. Funding awards are disbursed directly to the student and can be used towards expenses such as flights, housing, meals, visas, and other related costs.
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Students receive 24/7 wraparound support from GRIP Team, including pre-departure orientation, professional development, and travel health insurance.
Host Organization Responsibilities
- Creating meaningful, project-based work to build students’ professional and networking skills; Â
- Matching student(s) with a supervisor and mentor for professional support throughout the internship;
- Be willing to assist student(s) with identifying housing, support with the visa process (if any), and offer general support as needed; and
- Host interns in-person for at least part of each work week. GRIP does not support fully remote internships, but does embrace hybrid workplans.
- Adhere to the GRIP application and internship timelines, including providing a full job description by late October and interviewing candidates in late January/early February.
The GRIP Timeline for Host Organizations
October
Host organizations provide finalized details of potential student projects, and any budget estimations.
November
GRIP applications open to students.
January
GRIP application deadline. Penn Abroad sends finalists’ application materials to host organizations for review. Host organizations may choose to interview finalists at this stage.
February
Host organizations share admissions decisions with Penn Abroad. Penn Abroad shares admissions decisions with students. Students commit to or decline their offers.
May-August
Host organizations must host interns for a minimum of 8 weeks and a maximum of 12. The student’s start date should be after the end of Penn’s Spring semester (mid-May) and conclude before the beginning of Penn’s Fall semester (end of August).
How do I become a GRIP host organization?
If you’re interested in hosting a Penn GRIP intern, please email intern-abroad@upenn.edu to schedule an exploratory call. Typically, these conversations begin at least one year prior to the summer that you would like to host Penn intern(s).
Laurie Jensen
Joana Arruda
Zoraida Hu
–The GRIP Team looks forward to meeting you!
GRIP Intern Testimonials
My supervisor was amazing (Tasnim) she did weekly meetings with us to make sure we were on track and to give us task descriptions. Everything felt very relaxed and open, I never felt very pressured or scared to go to my supervisor about anything. I felt that we could talk about anything and still maintain a great work balance
Antonia Solar
GRIP: Singapore
GRIP gave me the platform to expand my passions and use them first hand. I am thankful for my time in Argentina and my time used to grow my knowledge on Argentina and the Spanish language
Sofia Lastname
GRIP: Argentina