The Office of Talent & Innovation’s UT System Internship (UTSI) and Law Clerkship (LC) is a paid 10-week program that dovetails project-based work experience with robust professional development, mentoring and opportunities for self-reflection.
Applications for Summer 2026 will open in January.
Program Goals:
- Contribute to UT student career development & success through real work experience.
- Develop collaboration skills for our evolving workforce.
- Offer hands-on experience in the student’s field/function of study.
- Provide a safe environment for professional development.
Key Dates:
- Application Opens -January 20, 2026
- Application Closes - February 13, 2026
- Interviews - February 16 - March 13, 2026
- Start Date - June 1, 2026
- Orientation in Austin, TX - June 1-3, 2026
- Intern & Law Clerk Summit in Austin, TX - July 27-29, 2026
- End Date - August 11, 2026
Summer 2026 Positions. Job Descriptions will be posted in January.
| Position Title | Department | Eligible Students | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Affairs Intern | Academic Affairs | Undergraduate or Graduate | Hybrid in Austin |
| Office of the Board of Regents Intern | Board Office | Undergraduate or Graduate | In-Person (Austin) |
TBD | Budget & Planning | Undergraduate or Graduate | Remote |
| Automation & Process Improvement Intern | Controller | Undergraduate or Graduate | Hybrid in Austin |
| Resource Design Intern | Contracts & Procurement | Undergraduate or Graduate | Hybrid in Austin |
| Digital Content & Communications Intern (2) | Employee Benefits | Undergraduate or Graduate | Remote or Hybrid in Austin |
| Wellness Intern | Employee Benefits | Undergraduate or Graduate | Hybrid in Austin |
Law Clerk (4) | General Counsel | Law Student | Remote or Hybrid in Austin |
Sepsis Informatics Intern | Health Affairs | Undergraduate or Graduate | Remote |
| TBD | Health Affairs | ||
| Information Security Intern - SOC | Information Security | Undergraduate | Remote or Hybrid in Austin |
Research & Reporting Intern | Institutional Research & Analysis | Undergraduate | Remote or Hybrid in Austin |
Critical IT Initiatives Intern | Office of the CIO | Undergraduate or Graduate | Remote or Hybrid in Austin or Dallas |
| Application Services Intern (4) | Office of the CIO | Undergraduate or Graduate | Remote or Hybrid in Austin or Dallas |
| Project Management Office Intern (3) | Office of the CIO | Undergraduate or Graduate | Remote or Hybrid in Austin or Dallas |
Innovation Intern | Talent & Innovation | Graduate | Hybrid in Austin |
| Data Analytics Intern | Talent & Innovation | Graduate | Remote or Hybrid in Austin |
Video & Digital Marketing Intern | Talent & Innovation | Undergraduate or Graduate | Remote or Hybrid in Austin |
| Multi-Media Design & Communication Intern | Talent & Innovation | Undergraduate or Graduate | Remote or Hybrid in Austin |
Business Associate Intern | University Lands | Undergraduate | In-Person (Houston) |
| Reservoir Engineer Intern (2) | University Lands | Graduate | In-Person (Houston) |
| Emerging Energy Intern | University Lands | Undergraduate | Hybrid in Houston |
| Law Clerk | University Lands | Law Student | In-Person (Houston) |
Project Management Office Analyst Intern | University Lands | Undergraduate or Graduate | Hybrid in Houston |
| Jr. Software Developer - AI Integration & Code Modernization Intern | University Lands | Undergraduate or Graduate | In-Person (Houston) |
| Machine Learning & LLM Integration Intern | University Lands | Graduate | In-Person (Houston) |
| Data Analytics Intern | University Lands | Undergraduate or Graduate | Hybrid in Houston |
| Marketing & Communications Intern | University Lands | Undergraduate | In-Person (Houston) |
| Oil & Gas Accounting Intern (2) | University Lands | Undergraduate | Houston or Midland |
| Communications Intern | UTEC at Laredo | Undergraduate or Graduate | In-Person (Laredo) |
| Information Technology Intern | UTEC at Laredo | Undergraduate or Graduate | In-Person (Laredo) |
| SharePoint Design & Content Intern | OCIO - Intelligent Automation | Undergraduate or Graduate | Remote |
| Power Apps Intern | OCIO - Intelligent Automation | Undergraduate or Graduate | Remote |
| Data Privacy & Protection Law Clerk | Risk Management | Law Student | Hybrid in Austin |
Eligibility:
- All applicants must be currently enrolled at one of the 13 University of Texas institutions unless otherwise noted in the job description.
- Undergraduate Students: Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate program and have successfully completed at least TWO academic semesters of undergraduate coursework.
- Graduate Students: Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program and have successfully completed at least ONE academic semester of graduate coursework.
- International Students: International applicants who will meet all U.S. work eligibility requirements by May 29, 2026 are welcome to apply. Consult with your institution’s international office regarding work eligibility.
- UTSI Alumni: Previous interns are welcome to apply.
- May graduates and post docs are not eligible.
- Students in Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant positions are not eligible under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) classification practices.
Program Requirements:
- Residency: All interns, including those working remotely, must reside in the state of Texas for the duration of the program.
- Professional Development Program (PDP): PDP sessions take place every Tuesday from 1-2:30PM Central Time. PDP sessions are MANDATORY. Students who will be taking classes or have other work/academic obligations at this time during the program dates should not apply. Sample PDP Schedule.
- Orientation & the Summit: Take place in Austin, TX and are mandatory. Travel and accommodations are paid by UT System Administration.
Contact: UTSI@utsystem.edu
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