Student Opportunities
Gull Island Institute, 2026 Summer Undergraduate Opportunity
The Gull Summer Term is a place-based liberal arts program for current and recent undergraduate students interested in what it means to engage in democratic citizenship amidst social and ecological upheaval. Through transdisciplinary daily seminars, labor projects, and self-governance, students explore critical questions about life on a changing planet: what is a right relation to the land and water? What makes a place habitable, and what does it mean to inhabit it well?
Applications are now open for the 2026 Gull Summer Term, our tuition-free, month-long undergraduate liberal arts program. This year, the program will run from May 17th to June 13th, 2026.
Applications are due January 31st, 2026. There will be a virtual info session for prospective students on January 20th, at 7pm ET.
BU Admissions is hiring!
BU Admissions is currently hiring for two student employee positions: Summer Student Admissions Representatives (Full-time opportunity for Summer 2026) and Admissions Ambassadors (Part-time opportunity during the academic year).
Want to learn more about these roles?
Join student leaders from BU Admissions for an information session about the Summer Student Admissions Representative position and the Admissions Ambassador & ASDB positions.
- Virtual Information Session
- Monday, January 26th at 6:00 p.m.
- Click here to register for the Zoom meeting: https://bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/register/-edhiRq6Rhy52FD3Zuerrw
- In-Person Information Session
- Wednesday, January 28th at 3:00 p.m.
- Meet at BU Admissions at 233 Bay State Road in the lobby.
- No registration required.
Admissions Ambassadors (Part-time opportunity during the academic year)
Submit the completed application form by Friday, January 30th at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Questions: Please contact the student Admissions Ambassador Coordinators at ambass@bu.edu.
Summer Student Admissions Representatives (Full-time opportunity for Summer 2026)
Applications are due no later than Sunday, February 8th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Professional recommendation forms are due no later than Friday, February 13th, 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact busummer@bu.edu.
BU CISS Summer 2026 Social Science Writing Internship
The Social Science Summer Writing Internship Program (SWIP) will be recruiting five interns for its Summer 2026 cohort! SWIP is a collaboration between the Center for Innovation in Social Science (CISS) and the Writing in the Disciplines program.
What is SWIP?
SWIP provides summer writing internships to undergraduate students studying social sciences by placing interns at a social science research institute or related department on the BU campus for a nine-week period in the summer. The program provides mentorship, a cohort experience, and hands-on practice and workshops for students with a background in social science. Interns will receive a $2500 stipend.
Eligibility: Summer interns must be rising-juniors or rising-seniors in Summer 2026. Students must be currently enrolled at Boston University. Priority will be given to applicants majoring or minoring in a social sciences or related program in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Timeline: Applications and reference letters are due Sunday February 15, 2026 by 5 pm ET.
Questions: Learn more here, or here, or reach out to CISS director Deborah Carr (carrds@bu.edu) or Writing in the Disciplines director David Shawn (dshawn@bu.edu).
Be an overnight host!
BU Admissions is looking for overnight hosts for Mosaic Community Welcome 2026. This is a great opportunity any student who is enthusiastic and would like to share their perspective with potential future Terriers. There is, of course, the added perk of $75 in convenience points for each host as well.
The program will take place on April 9-11 in compliment to BU’s Admitted Terrier Days on April 10 and 11.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Funding
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is a university-wide program that supports undergraduates participating in faculty-mentored research projects across all disciplines.
2025-2026 Deadlines:
Fall — Friday, September 12, 2025 by noon
Spring — Friday, December 12, 2025 by noon
Summer — Friday, March 6, 2026 by noon
Summer 2026 Humanities, Arts & Preprofessional (HAP) Scholars – Friday, April 17 by noon
Please visit www.bu.edu/urop to learn more about the program and the application process.
McKinsey & Company Opportunities
Consultants at McKinsey play an active role in many aspects of client engagements, including fact gathering, analysis, client communications, making recommendations, and implementation. Undergraduates typically join us as business analysts or fellows as an integral part of our client service teams.
The BU Recruiting team at McKinsey is excited to invite you to learn more about who we are, what we do, and how you can make your own McKinsey.
Consultants at McKinsey play an active role in many aspects of client engagements, including fact gathering, analysis, client communications, making recommendations, and implementation. Undergraduates typically join us as business analysts or fellows as an integral part of our client service teams. Our roles include generalist consulting; practice consulting, focused on a specific function or industry (such as digital, marketing and sales, and operations); and tech roles, including software engineers, data scientists, among other positions.
We welcome you to RSVP for events, learn more about our company, and apply for roles on our Boston University McKinsey page.
BU Sustainability
Join the team
There are ample opportunities for students to work with BU Sustainability. Learn about our work to find out about our mission and values. Then, meet our current team.
BU Sustainability offers multiple types of positions including:
- Internships
- Resident Sustainability Leaders
- Sustainability Ambassadors
BU Sustainability also provides opportunities to earn funding for your climate-related research through the Campus Climate Lab, and internships with BU Sustainability Partners.
Visit the BU Sustainability website to learn more.
BU Crowdfunding
Do you have a project that needs extra funding? BU Crowdfunding is here to help!
BU Crowdfunding is the official crowdfunding platform for Boston University. It empowers the BU community to raise money for innovative projects, service trips, events, and other BU-specific ventures. It is the perfect opportunity to have your big idea funded by your community.
Crowdfunding projects must be affiliated with an official club, department, or university-sponsored entity. BU Crowdfunding is unfortunately not able to be used for individual benefit projects.
Why BU Crowdfunding?
- No Fees. Receive all your donations without having to pay any processing fees
- Support. Access to a dedicated team to help you kickstart your campaign
- BU Approved. Worry-free fundraising through the official university platform