Microsoft Early-in-Profession Internships & Programs for Students (2026)
Microsoft is inviting students and recent graduates from around the world — including India — to apply to its Early in Profession opportunities. These are official Microsoft internships and early-career programs open to people joining from university, a bootcamp, or a career switch, spanning software engineering, data, product, business, HR, finance and legal roles. Applications are made directly on the official Microsoft Careers portal.
Standout fact: Microsoft offers paid internships across every job family and solution area — open to Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, PhD and JD students — with mentorship from Microsoft employees and real, ship-to-market projects.
Programs available
- Global University Internships — Paid internships across all job families and solution areas, open to current students in Bachelor's, Master's, MBA and PhD programs. You work on real projects your team ships to market.
- Explore Microsoft — A summer internship designed for first- and second-year college students, working in a pod alongside other Explore interns to gain software-development experience.
- Discovery Program — A four-week internship for rising first-year college students (based in Redmond, WA or Atlanta, GA) to work on a real project and explore tech career paths.
- PhD, MBA & JD Internships — Advanced-degree internships across Microsoft teams for those pursuing a PhD, MBA or JD.
- CELA (Legal) Internships — The Microsoft Legal Intern Program for aspiring legal professionals within Corporate, External and Legal Affairs.
- Rotation Programs — Multi-year rotation tracks in HR, Finance and Cloud Supply Chain that jumpstart your career with structured learning and growth.
- MCAPS Early-in-Profession (EiP) — Prepares the next generation of sales and technical leaders in Microsoft Customer & Partner Solutions to drive AI transformation for customers and partners.
Who can apply
These programs are aimed at current students and recent graduates — from first-year undergraduates (Explore, Discovery) through Master's, MBA, PhD and JD candidates. Microsoft hires interns across engineering, data science, product, business, sales, HR, finance and legal, so there are entry points regardless of your major. The Global University Internships in particular are open to students worldwide, including from Indian universities.
What you get
- Paid internship experience on projects that ship to real customers.
- Dedicated mentors and managers who help you shape your goals.
- Hands-on exposure to cutting-edge technology and AI across Microsoft's teams.
- A clear pathway toward full-time early-career roles at Microsoft.
How to apply
Applications are handled on Microsoft's official careers site. Use the Apply button on this page to open the Microsoft “Early in Profession” hub, browse the current internships and programs, and apply directly to the ones that match your year of study and interests. Roles open and close throughout the year, so check back regularly and apply early.
Note: Jobsii is sharing this official Microsoft opportunity for the benefit of students and charges no fee. All applications are made directly on Microsoft's careers portal.
