We are pleased to announce our summer 2022 opportunities for high school students interested in connecting with the Queen’s School of Computing.
- Our internship opportunities are two month in-person, on campus experiences for students to work in a computing research lab with one or more computing professors and graduate students.
- Our programming challenge will engage students from across Canada in a summer-long, team-based programming project. Students will work together to come up with an application and build a prototype. A pitch competition will be held at the end of the summer with some great prizes to be won!
You may take part in both opportunities.
Internship Opportunity
- Work with a School of Computing professor and Queen's University students (areas and projects vary depending on the research group that you are placed with).
- Internships are full time for two months (July and August)
- $1500 stipend for the summer.
Eligibility
- Students must be entering (or continuing) grade 12 in Fall of 2022.
- Must have some programming experience (high school courses or self-taught).
- Positions will be in person, on campus only. You must reside in Kingston for the summer. We are unable to provide accommodations.
How to Apply
Please apply by filling the out the application form. You will be asked to submit the following:
- A brief declaration of your interest in the internship (why you are interested, what you hope to get out of it) as well as a paragraph highlighting your experience in Computer Science.
- A detailed resume
- A letter of reference, preferably from your Computer Science teacher (but if that is not possible, a letter from someone who is familiar with your computing abilities will suffice)
- An (unofficial) transcript of your high school grades to date.
If you have any other questions you can contact Professor Wendy Powley.
Deadline for application is May 27, 2022 (at midnight).
QSC Summer Programming Challenge
Work with other high school students across Canada to come up with an idea for a useful and impactful application, build a prototype and pitch your idea to win some great prizes (First prize $200 gift card, Second prize $100 gift card, Third prize $50 gift card – prizes are for each winning team member). Teams will be mentored by a current School of Computing student. Teams will consist of 3 or 4 students. Teams will be created by QSC. You may not enter as a team.
Eligibility
- Students entering grades 10 to 12 in Fall of 2022.
- Must have some programming experience (high school courses or self-taught)
- Committed to contributing a few hours per week
How to Apply
Please apply by filling out the application form.
If you have any other questions you can contact Professor Wendy Powley.
Deadline for application is May 27, 2022 (at midnight).