Program Overview

UCD Quinn Summer Internship Programme

The UCD Quinn Summer Internship programme is paused for 2026, with information on an exciting new programme to be published shortly.

Overview

The Summer Internship Programme has been a key element of summer time in the UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business since the early 2000's. Consisting of a two-week academic programme combined with a six-week internship placement based in Dublin.

Programme Details

• Duration: 8 weeks, June - August
• Credits: 10 ECTS
• Programme consists of a two-week academic programme combined with a six-week unpaid internship placement based in Dublin

Academic and Professional Learning

The academic programme enables students to experience education in a leading institution while the internship component offers the chance to gain valuable insight into a professional arena.

Cultural and Social Programme

An essential element of the UCD Summer Internship Programme is for students to experience Irish society and culture. This series of excursions is funded and coordinated by the Lochlann Quinn School of Business to enable students to explore and immerse themselves in Irish culture.

Student Experience

The programme is open to undergraduate students of business or business-related academic disciplines. Students are encouraged to be proactive and to perform to their full potential both academically and professionally.

Testimonials

Several students have shared their experiences with the programme, including:

• Maya Leisey, Austin College in Sherman TX, who interned at Concern Worldwide, Ireland's largest humanitarian organization
• Ethan Luckenbill, University of Wisconsin Madison, who interned at the EE Group, a global and local restaurant operator in Ireland
• Natalia Stefanska, John Hopkins University, who interned at Chronic Pain Ireland and took classes on Ireland's business environment and sustainability in finance
• Maxwell Bross, University of Wisconsin-Madison, who interned at William Fry, a large corporate law firm
• Casey Lidstad, Indiana University, who interned at the Dublin Neurological Institute (DNI), a small nonprofit organization
• Elle Roberts, Indiana University, who interned at Hitachi Energy as a Marketing Executive

Programme Benefits

The programme provides students with the opportunity to develop practical professional skills, fine-tune their communication skills, and gain valuable insight into a professional arena. It also allows students to experience Irish society and culture, and to form connections with people from around the world.