Work with student talent

The best way to get a sense for this is to browse the Riipen Course Library to see what opportunities are available. Students on Riipen have worked on wide-ranging projects, including web design, simulation modelling, data mining, market research, graphic design, financial analysis and many more. Project areas are driven by academic requirements, and there will always be a learning component for students, in addition to the value to your business.

Riipen is different than an internship platform in three main respects: 1) nearly all projects are virtual; 2) student's work is project-based; and 3) usually, the student's work is part of an academic program. Most activities are also team-based rather than individual. With that said, some Riipen projects will entail 100+ hours of student effort, and can provide students with a similar level of experience to an internship. Search "virtual internship" in our Course Library to see some examples of these.

Absolutely. Most students are enrolled in an academic program, and will be seeking either post-graduation employment or summer positions. You can reach out to any student you worked with who you were impressed by with job opportunities.

Students own the IP on the work they create in class, but by providing it to their industry partner in the course of the assignment, they give them authorization to use that work for any purpose.

If a project is completed in a course, it's typically not paid; students are completing these part time, in groups, for course credit. The Riipen project takes the place of a traditional assignment.

Virtual Internships will require payment unless they are a formal part of the student's academic program. This distinction is made by the institution that posts the opportunity, and they will indicate this on the page.

First, check the Course Library and filter by category or search by keyword to see if there is a suitable course that is already available and accepting applications. If not, you can create a project and post it to the Project Marketplace where educators can browse and request projects that are a good fit for them. We can't guarantee a match for specific projects, but a well-written project that provides students a learning opportunity is very likely to make a connection.