THE INTERNSHIP

What is an iX internship?

A scoped, live business project for a vetted company. You’ll research, design, build, iterate, and present to stakeholders while your iX faculty and teaching team coach you on process and quality. Think of it as a professional work stream with embedded mentorship and structured milestones.

You'll:

Work in a small team.

On a clearly defined company project.

Get weekly coaching.

With your iX teaching team for feedback and unblockers.

Follow a proven cadence.

Kickoff → research → build → review → present.

Ship real artifacts.

Models, decks, dashboards, PRDs, memos, analyses.

Present to stakeholders.

Deliver your final work directly to company stakeholders.

You won't:

Be left to figure it out alone.

Do busywork or simulated cases, this is live, business-critical work.

How it fits

How the internship fits into the iX program.

Whether you join a Study Abroad program (Cape Town, New York or Lisbon) or a Summer Online program, the internship is integrated with your bootcamp coursework.

Typical program rhythm.

Pre-work: foundational preparation before day 1.

2 weeks of bootcamp: 3 hours/day of live instruction + homework/group work.

4-week internship: 3 days per week with the internship partner + 2 days of supported internship work with access to the teaching team.

Weekly coaching: scheduled internship support/coaching hours with your teaching team.

Expect ~ 24 class contact hours during the internship phase, plus dedicated internship support and substantial project time. Exact hours and schedules vary by program and location.

ABROAD TRACKS

iX Abroad internships.

Cape Town, Lisbon or New York: In-city internships matched to your track. Some companies may schedule remote work days; co-working space provided. Daily life in a vibrant city; excursions and community events.

Cape Town.

Distribution & Logistics

Qwili.

Qwili runs one of South Africa's largest merchant reseller networks, with thousands of township merchants transacting monthly through its app.

Biotech

Biomine.

Biomine is a Cape Town biotech building the microbiome and human-health category for the African continent, with a direct-to-consumer wellness test in market and a lower-cost clinical test in development.

Marine Tech

Berth App.

Described as the Airbnb for marinas, Berth digitises how marinas manage berths, bookings, billing and boat-owner relationships.

Customer Intelligence & Conversion

SVYP.

SVYP captures preference and intent data through swipe-based digital experiences, driving significant revenue and conversion gains for early clients across e-commerce, retail, property, fintech and health.

Ad Tech, Mobility Data

MotionAds.

MotionAds sits at the intersection of out-of-home advertising and mobility data, commercialising a proprietary multi-million-record driver trip dataset.

NGO | Youth Dev & Social Impact

Taboobreaker.

Taboobreaker is a youth-focused social-impact organisation improving access to honest, inclusive education around mental, sexual and reproductive health.

New York City.

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

Vendors First Club.

Helps small and medium businesses win more government contracts with expert RFP support, proposal writing, and insider guidance. It also provides fast 72-hour invoice funding, cash-flow tools, and growth rewards.

SOCIAL COMMERCE

GlodaStory.

AI-driven full-service social commerce agency. It helps global brands (beauty, fashion, retail, etc.) boost sales on platforms like TikTok Shop through data insights, content strategy, influencer partnerships, and high-converting campaigns.

IMPACT INVESTING

Inlighten Up.

Invests in and supports mission-driven organizations worldwide, connecting them to partners, resources, and capital. Focused on community impact, it honors culture, people, and the environment while building a better future.

Lisbon.

Sports & Social Impact

Benfica.

As part of one of Portugal’s largest sports institutions, Fundação Benfica has a unique platform to mobilize fans, partners and communities around social impact initiatives, leveraging the reach, emotionalconnection and visibility of the Benfica brand.

Sport Broadcasting & Digital Media

Sport TV.

Sport TV is Portugal’s leading subscription sports network, delivering live coverage, expert commentary, and analysis of top national and international events, from football to motorsports.

Executive Consulting

Boyden.

Global leader in executive search, interim management, and leadership consulting (75+ offices worldwide)

Home Services

Oscar.

The Oscar app is where users can discover more than 150 maintenance, cleaning, laundry and beauty services in cities across Portugal and Spain.

Consulting

Zertive.

Zertive is a business and technology consultancy firm that supports their clients in their strategic management, leveraging technology to achieve and improve their business objectives.