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Participation in the Pittsburgh Summer Internship Program (PSIP) is based on applications by host site organizations and students. To ensure high quality experiences for the interns, organizations wishing to host students apply each fall and are selected based on the ability to provide meaningful work and mentorship to students. Likewise, each spring semester students apply to participate in the program. If accepted, they can apply to unique job postings available as a part of PSIP. 

November – December: Pittsburgh area start-ups, small businesses and non-profit organizations apply to host an intern during the upcoming summer. The PSIP Advisory Committee reviews all applications and notifies organizations of their acceptance into the program.

December – February: Dietrich College students apply to be part of the program. The PSIP Advisory Committee reviews all applications and students are notified about their invitation to continue on to the next steps of the process.

March – April: Accepted organizations post their internship opportunities onto our online platform, Handshake. Invited students review and apply for internship opportunities. Organizations conduct interviews and make offers to successful candidates. Students review any offers made and accept or decline the opportunity.

May – August: Students who are ultimately selected for an internship complete between 175-200 hours and receive $3,300 of financial support to offset the costs of living in Pittsburgh over the summer. In addition to gaining hands-on experience, interns participate in a series of professional development workshops.

Tax Information

PSIP payments are reported as non-qualified scholarships by CMU's Accounts Payable department per IRS regulations. For U.S. citizen and Resident Alien tax purposes, this income is typically self-reported. Students may not receive a Form W-2 or 1099 and tax is not withheld on the income when paid to students.

Nonresident aliens (Non-U.S. tax residents) may also be subject to tax withholding and reporting requirements. For non-resident aliens, it is the student’s responsibility to discuss employment authorization with their Office of International Education advisor for any employment opportunity that involves an employer other than ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV.

When reporting income for , it is the student’s responsibility to include information about these funds on their personal income tax return. Students should consult their personal tax advisor for additional information or if they have additional questions.