Linguistics Internships for High School Students
EC Finder currently lists 5 linguistics internships for high school students. Of these, 2 are free to participate in and 2 offer virtual participation. Examples include International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) - U.S. Teams, Lumiere Education – Linguistics Research Mentorship, and Polygence – Linguistics Research Projects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What are linguistics internships for high school students?
- Linguistics Internships for High School Students are curated extracurricular listings for high school students interested in linguistics. Each listing includes eligibility, cost, and deadline details where known, so you can compare options and find the right fit for your college application profile.
- Are any of these internships free?
- Yes — 2 of the 5 internships listed here are free to participate in.
- Can I participate virtually?
- Yes — 2 of the 5 internships listed here offer virtual or online participation.
- Are linguistics internships good for a college application?
- Yes — linguistics internships are a common way for high schoolers to show sustained interest and initiative in linguistics on college applications.
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International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) - U.S. Teams
One of the 12 International Science Olympiads, with the U.S. sending two four-student teams selected via top NACLO performance to compete in individual and team analytical linguistics contests.
Lumiere Education – Linguistics Research Mentorship
A selective, fully virtual research program pairing high schoolers with a PhD mentor in linguistics for a 12-week, one-on-one independent research project culminating in an original paper.
Polygence – Linguistics Research Projects
A one-on-one online research mentorship matching high schoolers with a linguistics-focused mentor (covering topics like applied, cognitive, and sociolinguistics) to design and complete an independent research project resulting in a paper, website, or podcast.
SKILLS (School Kids Investigating Language in Life and Society) – UCSB
A social-justice-centered linguistics outreach program run by UC Santa Barbara faculty and graduate students in partnership with Santa Barbara County high schools, where students conduct original linguistic research and language-activism projects in their own communities over a 20-week curriculum.
Stony Brook Pre-College Computational Linguistics Course
A tuition-based pre-college summer course at Stony Brook University where high schoolers work with linguistics faculty and graduate students on morphology, syntax, phonetics, and language-technology projects like speech recognition and parsing.
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