Software Engineering Internship Experience

A 10-week virtual engineering practicum for ambitious high school and undergraduate students. Learn Git commands, build a GitHub portfolio, collaborate on software projects, and earn a certificate from industry software engineers.

Summer 2026 Interest Form
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10-week virtual software engineering practicum for high school, undergraduate, and post-baccalaureate students. Lectured and mentored by engineers from Apple, Uber, Meta, NASA, and GitHub.

The launchpad for early-stage engineers.

Spring 2025 Founding Cohort FULL

Summer 2026 Interest form

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Software Engineering Internship Experience (SEIE)

The ThinkNeuro Software Engineering Internship Experience (SEIE) is a fully remote, project-based engineering program for ambitious high school and undergraduate students. Interns learn essential software engineering skills including Git version control, collaborative development workflows, portfolio creation, and real-world software project execution.

The SEIE curriculum is designed with guidance from engineers at Apple, Uber, Meta, NASA, and GitHub, ensuring alignment with modern industry standards and internship expectations.

Students complete the program with:

  • A hosted personal portfolio website

  • A GitHub profile showcasing professional-quality commits and repositories

  • Completion of a real team-based software engineering project

  • A certificate recognizing internship - level engineering training

  • A final demo-day video presentation and polished project README

  • Hands-on experience using Git, GitHub Issues, Projects, and Pull Requests - mirroring real internship workflows

Workshops are developed by engineers from top institutions, while office hours and team support are provided by ThinkNeuro instructors and project managers who guide students through portfolio building, debugging, and completing all project deliverables.

What you will learn

Git & Engineering Foundations

  • Git basics: clone, commit, push, pull

  • Branching, merging, and conflict resolution

  • Using GitHub Issues, Projects, and Pull Requests

  • VS Code workflows used by industry engineers

Personal Portfolio Website

  • Clone and customize open-source templates

  • Build your own personal site

  • Deploy using GitHub Pages

  • Optimize your resume and GitHub profile

Internship-Style Team Project

  • 3-5 person teams

  • Weekly standups and progress tracking

  • Collaborative development using Git

  • Final demo day with real feedback

Why students love the Software Engineering Practicum

Hands-on and theoretical. You build actual software deliverables.

Real internship experience. Teamwork, GitHub workflows, and deadlines.

Portfolio driven. You graduate with artifacts that impress recruiters.

Pricing

Base Tier
For self-motivated learners
Tuition (10-week program)
$299
That’s ≈ $29.90/week over 10 weeks (about $30/week)
Weekly equivalent shown for clarity. Tuition is billed as a single program fee.
  • Workshops only
  • No guest speakers
  • No office hours
  • No personalized help
  • You complete the program independently
  • Finish with a personal portfolio website and a project you can be proud of
Full Tier (Recommended)
Best value · Most students choose this option
Tuition (10-week program)
$499
≈ $49.90/week over 10 weeks (about $50/week)
Weekly equivalent shown for clarity. Tuition is billed as a single program fee.
  • All workshops
  • All guest speakers from Apple, Uber, Meta, NASA, GitHub
  • Weekly office hours
  • GitHub PR feedback
  • Resume/LinkedIn polishing
  • Portfolio guidance
  • Priority support
  • Best preparation for SWE internships
Premium Tier
Limited availability
Tuition (10-week program)
$2399
≈ $239.90/week over 10 weeks (about $240/week)
Weekly equivalent shown for clarity. Tuition is billed as a single program fee.
  • All Full benefits
  • 1:1 mentorship session with a full-time engineer
  • Exclusive Q&A sessions
  • Reserved seat for next cohort
Spring 2026 Cohort FULL. Click here for Interest form for Summer 2026

10-Week Practicum Structure

Weeks 1–2
Git & Engineering Workflows
Set up your environment, learn Git fundamentals, and practice real branching and merging workflows so you can collaborate confidently from day one.
Weeks 3–4
Portfolio & Web Deployment
Clone and customize portfolio templates, build your personal site, and deploy it using modern hosting tools so you have something to share with clubs, recruiters, and programs.
Weeks 5–8
Internship-Style Team Project
Work in 3–5 person teams, run weekly standups, track tasks, and ship a real software project using GitHub Issues, Projects, and Pull Requests.
Week 9
Demo Day
Present your project, walk through your code, and get live feedback on your work, just like a real internship demo or showcase.
Week 10
Review & Certificates
Reflect on what you learned, tighten your portfolio and GitHub profile, and receive a certificate recognizing your internship-level training.

Who this program is for

  • High school students interested in software engineering

  • College freshmen and sophomores preparing for internships

  • Students applying to CS clubs, hackathons, or research programs

  • Beginners who want structure, accountability, and mentorship

  • Anyone who wants a real portfolio and GitHub profile they’re proud of

Spots are filled for Spring 2026, Fill out this interest form for Summer 2026

Interest form Summer 2026