The Fellowship
Would you like to host an intern?
Spring 2026 Fellowship
The fellowship offers edtech employers the opportunity to hire high-performing edtech-focused graduate students for a remote internship.
Hire top edtech talent.
The fellowship offers edtech employers the opportunity to hire high-performing graduate students for a ten-week project. Fellows spend ~10 hours/week contributing to projects and operations critical to the company.
Across our past six fellowships, the EdTech MBA Community has matched over 200 students to edtech startups and venture capital firms. Several companies, including Noodle, MacMillan, Ellucian, Chegg, Amira Learning, Preply, Interplay Learning, Desmos, Kyron Learning, UWill, Clayful, Owl Ventures, and upGrad, have had top graduate student fellows work on projects such as product strategy and growth, product management, business development, GTM strategy, and market analysis.
The Spring 2026 employer proposal form is now open. You can view FAQ questions here. Please reach out to hailey@edtechmba.com if you have any questions.
If you have an internship or full-time opportunity you are interested in sharing with our members, don't hesitate to reach out as we would be happy to help spread the word and help you find a good fit!
The project proposal form is now open!
Why should you be a host employer?
The fellowship will provide access to top talent passionate and committed to the EdTech sector. The EdTech MBA Community includes 1,800+ diverse students who have shown a significant interest in edtech from dozens of top graduate programs globally, such as Stanford GSB and GSE, Harvard Business School and Graduate School of Education, Kellogg Northwestern, MIT Sloan, Duke Fuqua, Wharton, and London Business School.
The EdTech MBA Community leadership team will work diligently to match you with a student who aligns well with your team’s needs and can effectively complete your project proposal. The fellowship will allow you to influence and support the next generation of EdTech leaders and entrepreneurs, given these graduate programs’ reputations as a breeding ground for leaders of tomorrow. While many startups and investors accept interns on an ad-hoc or informal basis, we hope the fellowship will help galvanize the graduate student community and formalize the process for employers who may not have the bandwidth or resources to recruit independently.
“Instant, high-quality matches and connections to top MBAs interested in education impact.”
JACK MCDERMOTT
Head of Marketing at Chegg Skills
“The process was smooth and efficient, and it was a good source of potential candidates… We received a good list of passionate candidates who were keen on joining the edtech industry.”
CHERMAIN ANG
Strategy and Revenue at Preply
“Everyone on the team has enjoyed working with Liam. He is extremely clever and genuinely has a good understanding of assessment theory + cares a lot about its potential impact.”
MARIANO MIRANDA
Founder and Director at Buo
“Amanda brought fresh perspective to our work; it was a chance for us to see our world through a different lens.”
ADAM LANDEFELD
Strategic Growth Senior at Interplay Learning
“I heard from many startups that the EdTech MBA Fellowship was an efficient and cost-effective way to source high quality talent that they typically could not afford. We feel the same!”
KELLY KING
Program Manager at StartEd Companies
“[The value was] the ease at which it was to vet the talent. Your team asks all the questions we would like information on, and we get that information in a simple, easy format!”
ALEXANDER DEEB
Cofounder and CEO at Class Hook
Types of Companies
Previous partners
View additional information here, including example proposals.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The fellowship will provide access to top talent passionate and committed to the EdTech sector. The EdTech MBA Community includes 1500+ diverse students who have shown a significant interest in edtech from dozens of top graduate programs globally, such as Stanford GSB and GSE, Harvard Business School and Graduate School of Education, Kellogg Northwestern, MIT Sloan, Duke Fuqua, Wharton, and London Business School.
The EdTech MBA Community leadership team will work diligently to match you with a student who aligns well with your team’s needs and can effectively complete your project proposal. The fellowship will allow you to influence and support the next generation of EdTech leaders and entrepreneurs, given these graduate programs’ reputations as a breeding ground for leaders of tomorrow. While many startups and investors accept interns on an ad-hoc or informal basis, we hope the fellowship will help galvanize the graduate student community and formalize the process for employers who may not have the bandwidth or resources to recruit independently.
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Fellowships are primarily paid, though we are also accepting unpaid Fall’25 Fellowship proposals. It is often easier to match with high-quality talent if compensation is offered. The hourly average for the past three cohorts was $30 - 75 hourly.
Minimum: $20/hour* (*equity and ASU GSV ticket offered)
Maximum (to date): $125/hour
Students may receive class credit for the fellowship, but class credit programs vary significantly by graduate school/program, and the EdTech MBA Community represents 60+ global graduate programs.
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Upon successful placement, you, as the employer, will be charged a $499 placement fee (per EdTech MBA fellow). We are keeping this placement fee minimal to ensure it is affordable to companies of all stages. If this fee is a deterrent, please contact Hailey at hailey@edtechmba.com.
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The EdTech MBA Community leadership team will screen applicants to ensure they are current graduate students dedicated to edtech. Screened students will then apply directly to the project proposal.
If you choose to “review all applications submitted to your project proposal”:
EdTech MBA will share all proposal-specific applications with the POC(s) you listed in the application.
If you choose to “review only the top candidates chosen by the EdTech MBA Community team”:
The EdTech MBA team will review your proposal’s applicants and determine the top ~10 candidates. EdTech MBA’s decisions will be based on an applicant’s background, relevant skills & experience, and employer’s needs/ideal candidate description
Important: Employers will interview three applicants (minimum) and make the final Fall '24 Fellowship hiring decisions for their company.
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Fellows are expected to commit ten hours each week. The exact time commitment must be determined between you and your EdTech MBA Fellow(s). Some fellows are open to working additional hours (e.g., 20 - 40 hours weekly, typically pay dependent.)