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Overview

The Building Opportunities for Leadership and Development (BOLD) Immersion program provides students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a culture where great minds, cutting-edge technology, and smart business intersect to make a difference — each and every day.

Selected students will participate in a virtual program in the summer of 2023. The program will be a mixture of self-learning and weekly group sessions with Google mentors. The BOLD Immersion program provides:

A rare glimpse into the business side of the technology industry
A chance to grow your peer network
Exposure and insight into Google’s internship program and business career opportunities

The BOLD Immersion program takes place in multiple regions around the world, is open to higher education students, and is committed to addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our company, and the technology industry. Students that identify with a group historically excluded from the technology industry are encouraged to apply. Please note that program structure, dates, and duration vary depending on location. Review the tabs above to see if you qualify for the program nearest you.

Looking for the BOLD Internship?

The Building Opportunities for Leadership and Development (BOLD) Internship Program is a paid summer internship for rising undergraduate seniors that are interested in business careers in the technology industry and full-time job opportunities at Google. The program aims to expose historically underrepresented students in this field to career opportunities in the industry and to prepare all entry-level talent to be ambassadors for diversity, equity, and inclusion in their careers. Students from all schools, and students who identify with a group that is historically underrepresented in the technology industry, including but not limited to Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, students with disabilities, and veterans, are encouraged to apply.

To learn more and apply, head to our BOLD Internship page.

Eligibility

Be in the third year of a four year BA/BS program, in any major at an accredited university or college in the United States for the 2023-2024 academic year
Demonstrate academic excellence
Be authorized to work in the United States

North America

Qualifications

BOLD Immersion aims to expose students that identify with a group historically excluded from the technology industry to career opportunities in tech. Students from all schools, and students who identify with a group historically excluded from the technology industry, including but not limited to Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, students with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Who is eligible to apply?

To apply, students must:

Be in the third year of a four year BA/BS program, in any major at an accredited university or college in the United States for the 2023-2024 academic year
Demonstrate academic excellence
Be authorized to work in the United States

Application process

Students who are interested in applying will be asked to complete an online application process which includes:

General background information (e.g. contact information and details about your current university)
Resume/CV
Academic transcript from your current institution
Response to our short answer prompt

Recipients will be selected based on the overall strength of their essays and application materials compared to the entire applicant pool.

Important: Before starting the application, please have the following ready for upload:

PDF copy of your resume and transcript merged into one single file
PDF copy of your current transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
PDF copy of your short answer response

Please ensure that you enter your information accurately and that you submit your application in one sitting as you cannot save in progress. You will receive a confirmation when your application has been successfully submitted. Please review FAQs for BOLD Immersion below. Should you have any additional questions, please reach out to boldimmersion@google.com. Thanks for your interest in applying!

Please apply by completing the BOLD Immersion Application 2023.

What is Google BOLD Immersion?

At Google BOLD Immersion you will have the opportunity to get a glimpse into the business side of the technology industry, a chance to grow your peer network, and exposure and insight into Google’s business internship and career opportunities.

When will the program take place?

Google BOLD Immersion will take place virtually during the summer of 2023. There will be programming over the course of the 2 week immersion for the 2023 cohort from across the country.

Is US citizenship required for BOLD Immersion?

To be considered for the BOLD Immersion Program, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Unfortunately, applicants without acceptable proof of identity and work authorization are not eligible to participate. You can find out about other opportunities for international students on our student website.

When will I find out if I’ve been selected?

We will review all applications after the application closes on June 5, 2023. We’ll be reaching out to all students to notify them of our decision by the last week of June 2023.

How do I submit my transcript and resume?

Merge your resume and transcript into a single PDF.
Upload file to your Google Drive account (available with Gmail accounts).
Title the doc with your lastname_firstname_materials” e.g. “Potter_Harry_Materials".
Share the document indicating that anyone with the link can view.
Copy the URL and include the link in the application form.

Do I need to submit an official transcript?

No, an unofficial transcript is all you need. Please make sure that we can easily read the transcript copy you submit. A PDF format is preferred.

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