Internships at Mastercard

Enhance your skills, share your ideas, and make a difference

The Mastercard Internship Program gives penultimate students an immersive experience where they will challenge the status quo, engage in meaningful and practical sessions, drive decency and belonging, and be the ultimate catalyst for personal and professional growth. We invite you to bring your passion, share your talent, and make the most of this truly Priceless experience.

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We offer two programs for MBA students, the Management Associate Internship Program and the Associate Managing Consultant Internship Program. Our programs provide first-year MBA students with a 10-week internship owning a high-impact project that offers learning and growth opportunities. High performers have the opportunity to return full-time.

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The Mastercard Intern Program is a comprehensive program where students will gain hands on real work-life skills while having fun and contributing to a global company. As an intern, you will be challenged with completing projects that will enhance your skills, as well as contribute to the department's goals and objectives.

Mastercard Internships not only enhances talent, promotes self-confidence, and connects employees in enriching ways, but it also immerses new talent in our 'Doing Well by Doing Good' culture. This program is meant for those who dare to be greater and those who wish to make a real impact in the world.

Across the program, you'll jump into experiencing work and life at Mastercard while gaining valuable professional experience and opportunities to network. As an intern, you will work on impactful asssignments that drive business results but also get involved in volunteering and team building experiences.

We're looking for students who are currently enrolled in College/University working towards a bachelor's or master's degree (or equivalent), and are due to complete their studies the following year
Innovative thinking and thoughtful risk-taking
Ability to partner across the organization
Sound communication skills

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At Mastercard, we respect and value our interns. In addition to offering real experience, a competitive salary is offered.

Enhance your professional development through education and training. Interns get the opportunity to participate in a global innovation challenge that could have matierial impact on Mastercard's future.

Interns will have the opportunity to be involved in networking sessions and leadership speakers series.

When we find great talent, we want to keep it. Successful interns also have the opportunity to secure a place on our Launch Program upon graduating.

Connect and build meaningful relationships through our employee-driven program that enhances cultural awareness, develops leadership skills, and gives you the opportunity to network with colleagues across business units at all levels.

Making a difference and supporting our communities through volunteer efforts is an important part of our culture. Interns will have the opportunity to join community outreach activities and make a difference in the lives of others around the globe.

MBA Internship Programs

Join a Mastercard MBA Internship Program and gain exposure to real world challenges, drive innovative solutions, and collaborate with industry leaders across the globe. Let us help you connect your passions to Priceless possibilities.

10- week program
One "rotation" with a high-impact assignment and project ownership
Presentation of findings to management and senior leadership at end of summer
High performers have the opportunity to return full-time and will be hired into a track
Access to senior leadership and mentorship
Speaker series, volunteer expereince, professional development, and networking

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High performers in the Management Associate Program have the opportunity to return full-time and will be hired into one of the below tracks:

Creating new economic models for business development in Europe

Implementing marketing strategies for new products around the world

Developing a strategy for cybersecurity and intelligence products in North America

Creating innovative solutions for the underbanked population in Africa

High performers in the Associate Managing Consultant Internship Program have the opportunity to return full-time and will be hired into one of the below tracks:

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Strong evidence of leadership potential

Proven track record of achievements both academically and professionally
Excellent communication skills and executive presence
Strong analytical skills and ability to analyze large amounts of data and condense in an insightful way
Ability to create and present persuasive analysis
Comfort with ambiguity
First-year MBA students

Management Associate Internship Program

Interest in a long-term career in finance, markets, product, or operations and technology
Comfort with ambiguity

Associate Managing Consultant Internship Program¹⁰

Demonstrable management consulting, financial services and/or retail experience
Excellent client management & engagement management skills
Experience with project management and clear delegation, task ownership, and task management
Experience using data analysis or querying tools (e.g. SQL, SAS, Excel or Tableau) is an asset (particularly for Business Experimentation tracks)

Before starting, Mastercard paired me with a buddy who would answer all my questions from the differences between front-end and back-end development to what office dress code is.

Mastercard also set up multiple sessions that walked new hires through benefits and different insurance and retirement plans. As a recent graduate, I found these sessions super helpful.

— Emmanuella N.
Software Engineer I, Quality

I love working at Mastercard because of the company's wide reach and broad scope. There are so many different fields and areas that Mastercard has its fingers on - everybody can find something that they'll love to do here.

— Weston V.
Manager, Product Delivery

One of the main reasons I wanted to work in consulting was so that I could help make a direct and observable impact on a company in the mid- to short-term future. I can confidently say that the projects I have worked on have either resulted in a critical decision being made, or have generated tangible results for my clients.

— Neeraj C.
Associate Managing Consultant

Our internal educational platform offers plenty of resources, spanning from personal development to deep dive training on Mastercard's product and services. I have also enrolled in a year-long data literacy course as part of Mastercard's partnership with Multiverse, a professional apprenticeship program. This has provided a great opportunity to build knowledge in data analytics tools and obtain a Level-3 Data Technician certificate.

- Adam C.
Senior Specialist, Product Development

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Student internships

Internship program at a glance

Qualifications for Internship Program

Why Mastercard?

MBA Internship Programs

High performers in the Management Associate Program have the opportunity to return full-time and will be hired into one of the below tracks:

Types of exciting projects you may work on

High performers in the Associate Managing Consultant Internship Program have the opportunity to return full-time and will be hired into one of the below tracks:

Proven track record of achievements both academically and professionally

Excellent communication skills and executive presence

Strong analytical skills and ability to analyze large amounts of data and condense in an insightful way

Ability to create and present persuasive analysis

Comfort with ambiguity

First-year MBA students

Interest in a long-term career in finance, markets, product, or operations and technology

Comfort with ambiguity

Demonstrable management consulting, financial services and/or retail experience

Excellent client management & engagement management skills

Experience with project management and clear delegation, task ownership, and task management

Experience using data analysis or querying tools (e.g. SQL, SAS, Excel or Tableau) is an asset (particularly for Business Experimentation tracks)

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Internships at Mastercard

Student internships

Internship program at a glance

Qualifications for Internship Program

Why Mastercard?

MBA Internship Programs

High performers in the Management Associate Program have the opportunity to return full-time and will be hired into one of the below tracks:

Types of exciting projects you may work on

High performers in the Associate Managing Consultant Internship Program have the opportunity to return full-time and will be hired into one of the below tracks:

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We're interested in hearing from you if you tick the boxes below!

Qualifications

Strong evidence of leadership potential

Proven track record of achievements both academically and professionally

Excellent communication skills and executive presence

Strong analytical skills and ability to analyze large amounts of data and condense in an insightful way

Ability to create and present persuasive analysis

Comfort with ambiguity

First-year MBA students

Additional qualifications by program

Management Associate Internship Program

Interest in a long-term career in finance, markets, product, or operations and technology

Comfort with ambiguity

Associate Managing Consultant Internship Program10

Demonstrable management consulting, financial services and/or retail experience

Excellent client management & engagement management skills

Experience with project management and clear delegation, task ownership, and task management

Experience using data analysis or querying tools (e.g. SQL, SAS, Excel or Tableau) is an asset (particularly for Business Experimentation tracks)

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Associate Managing Consultant Internship Program¹⁰