Student and new grad opportunities
Your career come up starts at Cognizant
Our promise to you
With countless opportunities to discover, you’re living through one of the most exciting chapters in your career. We’re here to help you make the most of it—with programs designed to grow your skills and build confidence. No matter where you are at Cognizant, here are three things you can expect from a career here:
Make a meaningful impact
You won’t just be supporting from the sidelines, you’ll be a key part of our team, solving real challenges and bringing your biggest ideas to the table.
Build the career you want
We want your first job at Cognizant to be just the start of your journey with us. With countless opportunities for growth, you're empowered to build your dream career here.
Join a diverse, caring community
From your first day, you can be yourself with your manager, clients and colleagues. You’ll experience an inclusive community that supports and champions one another.
An opportunity for every stage of your journey
Rising sophmores: Ignite
Ignite is a one-day experience for students to build professional skills and explore the range of career paths available at Cognizant.
Rising juniors: Elevate
Elevate brings together some of the brightest rising juniors for a day focused on building skills and preparing for an internship with us.
Rising seniors: Fusion internship
Fusion is a 9-week summer internship where students apply what they’ve learned in class to a real-world project.
Rising seniors and new grads: Launch
Launch is a 7-week training program designed to equip rising seniors and new grads with fundamental skills in generative AI.
New grads: Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships are a one-year paid experience that helps you break into tech through structured training and hands-on projects.
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