BUSINESS INTERNSHIPS
"Nothing ever becomes real until it is experienced."
–John Keats
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Our online business research internships provide students with the unique opportunity to work jointly with world-leading experts across the fields of economics, finance, investing, and marketing. On your internship you will advance the boundaries of knowledge in your subject, and coauthor an original research paper in collaboration with other student colleagues and under the guidance of your expert academic mentor.
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Deepen your understanding of business while acquiring practical research skills and hands-on experience into what it is like to undertake advanced study in the discipline. Become a published author when you submit your completed research paper to our open-access academic journal, World Scholars Review, or another scholarly publication.
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World Scholars Academy business internship programs are an exceptional opportunity to demonstrate your unique talents, substantiate your commitment to excellence, and individuate yourself from peers so you can stand out when applying to top universities.​​
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World Scholars Academy business internships for ages 15-18 investigate current issues in various fields of commerce including; finance & investment, economics, entrepreneurship, and marketing. On the internship you will work with fellow World Scholars to research and coauthor a pioneering academic paper on your topic with the close support of your mentor, a world-leading expert in the field.
During your internship you will learn specialist research techniques, survey the extant literature of the discipline, and conduct original research on your topic. You will contribute your own ideas to the project's successful completion, and will develop technical skills and practical know-how to excel in the discipline. Your final paper will be reviewed by your mentor and submitted to either our open-access academic journal, World Scholars Review, or another scholarly business publication.
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Internships take place on either Saturday or Sunday over four weeks, allowing you to participate in an internship during your normal school year or simultaneously with a World Scholars Academy academic summer course. Interns should expect to spend a minimum of three hours outside of their live contact time each week to complete their research project. World Scholars Academy business internships include:
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Maximum class size six (6) students
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Individualized feedback and academic guidance
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Certificate of Completion
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Co-authored research paper submitted for publication
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Entry into the WSR Best Review Award competition
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See the following link for examples of previous business internship research outputs. Upcoming business internship opportunities are listed below. Please note that places on World Scholars Academy internship programs are extremely limited and currently listed research topics may not recur.
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Internship Details
Develop your understanding of real-world economics and business while researching regulatory capture. Regulatory capture occurs when regulatory agencies, which are supposed to act in the public interest, end up being controlled by the industries they are meant to regulate. This influence can reduce competition, lead to higher prices, and weaken consumer protections. Dive into the economic and business implications of how industries influence regulatory bodies, and gain a deeper understanding of the balance between market forces and regulatory frameworks. Work alongside a top economist, leveraging cutting-edge data and insights to explore the impact of regulatory capture on business practices and economic policies.
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​During this month-long Internship, you will conduct original research on regulatory capture. Engage directly with your expert mentor and access top-tier resources while you hone your research skills and investigate how regulatory capture influences business and our economy. Collaborating with your fellow interns, you will critically debate the extent to which regulatory capture impacts modern economies, and present evidence-based solutions to address these issues. With your mentor's guidance, you will co-author an academic research paper on this topic for publication. No previous knowledge of economics or business is required to participate.
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Location: Online
Type: Academic Research Internship
Eligibility: Ages 15-18
Days: Saturdays from 3pm-6pm PT | 6pm-9pm ET
Dates: Four weeks: November 2nd, November 9th, November 16th, November 23rd
Price: $2195
Requirements: Interns are expected to be present for all four sessions. However, if an intern is unable to attend a particular session they will receive an update on the project progress and will be assigned additional work to complete in order to make up for their absence. Interns are expected to spend a minimum of three hours per week working on their project outside of the live contact hours. Satisfactory completion of assigned work is required to be named as an author.
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Internship Details
The average world citizen is now ten times richer than prior to the Industrial Revolution 250 years ago. This level of economic development is unprecedented in human history and has been a great blessing to mankind. However, the extent to which the world’s countries have been able to tap into these benefits has varied greatly, with developed nations enjoying a standard of living over three times above the global average. Why is it then that inhabitants of some nations are so much more productive, and therefore richer, than in others? On this internship you will explore conventional economic growth theories based on capital accumulation, technological progress, economic coordination through free markets, as well as frontiers of economic growth theory including endogenous growth theory, the importance of social capital, and the fundamental role that institutions play in shaping the economy.
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During this month-long internship you will explore competing theories of economic development, weigh-in on how developing countries can more rapidly raise their standards of living, and uncover insights on how developed nations can ensure that they remain highly productive. Collaborating with your fellow interns you will conduct original research in this field, and with your mentor's guidance you will co-author an academic research paper on these topics for publication. No previous knowledge of economics is required to participate.
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Location: Online
Type: Academic Research Internship
Eligibility: Ages 15-18
Days: Saturdays from 3pm-6pm PT | 6pm-9pm ET
Dates: Four weeks: July 5th, July 12th, July 19th, July 26th 2025
Price: $2195
Requirements: Interns are expected to be present for all four sessions. However, if an intern is unable to attend a particular session they will receive an update on the project progress and will be assigned additional work to complete in order to make up for their absence. Interns are expected to spend a minimum of three hours per week working on their project outside of the live contact hours. Satisfactory completion of assigned work is required to be named as an author.