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Data Science Intern roles qualify for STEM OPT when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code in statistics, computer science, or a related STEM field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and the 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you up to 36 months total to build hands-on data science experience while on F-1 status.
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Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.
The Community You Will Join:
Airbnb is seeking a (PhD) Data Science Intern to join the Core Data Science team for our 2026 Summer Intern Program from June 1, 2026 - August 21, 2026. The Data Science organization aims to be a business multiplier by solving complex and technical questions that underlie the foundations of Airbnb’s business through a mix of data research, modeling, and empirical methods. Core Data Science at Airbnb aims to innovate and apply deep scientific approaches to solve critical problems for the Airbnb platform and its users. The team aims to accelerate scalable scientific innovation through bringing new methods and technologies to Airbnb problems across the company.
The Difference You Will Make:
During the internship, you’ll be integrated into the Trip Intelligence working group at Airbnb. Airbnb's product is the Trip, and the Trip Intelligence working seeks to transform our understanding of what happens in the real world on trips. The primary goal of your role is to improve the quality of our GSAT model, which infers Guest satisfaction with their trip experience through applications of AI to a variety of data sources.
Key Responsibilities Includes:
- Conducting literature reviews to identify ways in which active learning can be integrated into our current model.
- Investigating innovative approaches to improving labeling for training and evaluation datasets.
- Implementing an active learning pipeline for our existing model and analyzing the performance.
- Investigating other approaches to improving label quality (e.g. LLM labeling agents).
This internship offers a unique opportunity to work on a cutting-edge problem, leveraging your knowledge of GenAI methods. You will have the chance to participate in exploratory research that directly impacts our understanding of the core part of the Airbnb experience, while also gaining valuable experience in the field.
A Typical Day:
As an intern, you’ll be integrated into a team where you’ll contribute to challenging projects. Your manager, team, and our incredible employee community will strive to be superhosts to you during the summer. We provide the support, mentorship, fun, and real world experience needed to accelerate your learning and make a real impact on our product, as Airbnb revolutionizes connection, belonging, and travel. You can expect to:
- Collaborate with multiple team members to achieve project milestones.
- Communicate with stakeholders across different teams to provide project updates.
- Seek and provide feedback throughout the internship.
- Actively participate in and contribute to the Data Science org and broader Airbnb community.
Your Expertise:
This opportunity is for full-time Doctorate students enrolled at a nationally-accredited university in the United States graduating between December 2026 - June 2027 with the following background:
- Studying computer science, computer engineering, data science, or an equivalent technical field.
- Knowledge of cutting edge GenAI techniques in the image domain.
- Ability to read and summarize papers from the literature.
- Solid Python coding skills.
- Familiarity with at least one DNN framework (PyTorch or Tensorflow).
- Demonstrated interest in high growth, technology, and/or hospitality companies.
- Work authorization for employment in the United States is required (CPT/OPT with 2-year STEM extension is accepted).
Your Location:
This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process. We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
How We’ll Take Care Of You:
Our job titles may span more than one career or degree level. This role may also be eligible for benefits and Employee Travel Credits.
Currency: USD
Pay Rate: $4,500.00 biweekly
How We’ll Take Care Of You:
Our job titles may span more than one career or degree level. This role may also be eligible for benefits and Employee Travel Credits.
Pay Range: $4,500—$4,500 USD
INTRODUCTION
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.
The Community You Will Join:
Airbnb is seeking a (PhD) Data Science Intern to join the Core Data Science team for our 2026 Summer Intern Program from June 1, 2026 - August 21, 2026. The Data Science organization aims to be a business multiplier by solving complex and technical questions that underlie the foundations of Airbnb’s business through a mix of data research, modeling, and empirical methods. Core Data Science at Airbnb aims to innovate and apply deep scientific approaches to solve critical problems for the Airbnb platform and its users. The team aims to accelerate scalable scientific innovation through bringing new methods and technologies to Airbnb problems across the company.
The Difference You Will Make:
During the internship, you’ll be integrated into the Trip Intelligence working group at Airbnb. Airbnb's product is the Trip, and the Trip Intelligence working seeks to transform our understanding of what happens in the real world on trips. The primary goal of your role is to improve the quality of our GSAT model, which infers Guest satisfaction with their trip experience through applications of AI to a variety of data sources.
Key Responsibilities Includes:
- Conducting literature reviews to identify ways in which active learning can be integrated into our current model.
- Investigating innovative approaches to improving labeling for training and evaluation datasets.
- Implementing an active learning pipeline for our existing model and analyzing the performance.
- Investigating other approaches to improving label quality (e.g. LLM labeling agents).
This internship offers a unique opportunity to work on a cutting-edge problem, leveraging your knowledge of GenAI methods. You will have the chance to participate in exploratory research that directly impacts our understanding of the core part of the Airbnb experience, while also gaining valuable experience in the field.
A Typical Day:
As an intern, you’ll be integrated into a team where you’ll contribute to challenging projects. Your manager, team, and our incredible employee community will strive to be superhosts to you during the summer. We provide the support, mentorship, fun, and real world experience needed to accelerate your learning and make a real impact on our product, as Airbnb revolutionizes connection, belonging, and travel. You can expect to:
- Collaborate with multiple team members to achieve project milestones.
- Communicate with stakeholders across different teams to provide project updates.
- Seek and provide feedback throughout the internship.
- Actively participate in and contribute to the Data Science org and broader Airbnb community.
Your Expertise:
This opportunity is for full-time Doctorate students enrolled at a nationally-accredited university in the United States graduating between December 2026 - June 2027 with the following background:
- Studying computer science, computer engineering, data science, or an equivalent technical field.
- Knowledge of cutting edge GenAI techniques in the image domain.
- Ability to read and summarize papers from the literature.
- Solid Python coding skills.
- Familiarity with at least one DNN framework (PyTorch or Tensorflow).
- Demonstrated interest in high growth, technology, and/or hospitality companies.
- Work authorization for employment in the United States is required (CPT/OPT with 2-year STEM extension is accepted).
Your Location:
This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process. We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
How We’ll Take Care Of You:
Our job titles may span more than one career or degree level. This role may also be eligible for benefits and Employee Travel Credits.
Currency: USD
Pay Rate: $4,500.00 biweekly
How We’ll Take Care Of You:
Our job titles may span more than one career or degree level. This role may also be eligible for benefits and Employee Travel Credits.
Pay Range: $4,500—$4,500 USD
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Data Science Intern
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the STEM OPT designated degree list before you apply anywhere. Degrees in statistics, data science, computer science, and applied mathematics typically qualify, but the exact CIP code on your transcript determines eligibility, not the program name.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask every internship recruiter whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before your first interview. You can cross-check employer status through the E-Verify employer search tool. An offer from a non-enrolled employer means you cannot use your STEM OPT extension, even if the role is a perfect fit.
Build a portfolio around production-ready data pipelines
Data science intern hiring managers at E-Verify-enrolled companies often screen for applied ML or SQL work, not just academic projects. GitHub repositories showing end-to-end pipelines from raw data to model deployment signal the production-environment experience that justifies training plan approval under STEM OPT.
Use Migrate Mate to target STEM OPT-ready employers
Search Migrate Mate for data science internships filtered by employers already set up for STEM OPT work authorization. This cuts time spent on companies that have no infrastructure for E-Verify enrollment or structured training plans, which are both required before your extension activates.
Draft your I-983 training plan before your start date
Your DSO must submit the I-983 to USCIS before you begin working under the STEM OPT extension. Work with your employer's HR team to document specific learning objectives tied to your data science role, including tools, methodologies, and measurable outcomes, so the plan satisfies SEVP requirements on the first submission.
Apply 90 days before your OPT EAD expires
USCIS recommends filing the STEM OPT extension application at least 90 days before your initial OPT EAD end date. Filing within that window keeps your work authorization continuous even if USCIS hasn't approved the extension yet, protecting your ability to stay in your internship without a gap.
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Does a Data Science Intern role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your underlying degree carries an eligible CIP code in a STEM field such as statistics, computer science, mathematics, or data science, and the internship provides direct training in that field. The role itself must relate to your degree, and your DSO must approve the I-983 training plan before the extension activates. Check your transcript's CIP code against the STEM designated degree list maintained by USCIS to confirm eligibility.
Does my employer need to be in E-Verify for a data science internship on STEM OPT?
Yes, E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for any employer hiring on the STEM OPT extension, including internships. There are no exceptions for startups, research labs, or short-term internship programs. Before signing an offer letter, ask HR to confirm their E-Verify employer ID. If the company isn't enrolled, you cannot use your 24-month extension with them, regardless of role fit. Migrate Mate surfaces employers already set up for STEM OPT hiring.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a data science internship?
The I-983 must describe the specific training objectives tied to your STEM degree, the data science skills and tools you'll develop, the name and title of your on-site supervisor, and how your employer will provide structured oversight. For data science roles this typically includes work with machine learning frameworks, statistical modeling, or data engineering pipelines. Your employer signs the form, and your DSO submits it to USCIS. Vague or generic plans are frequently returned for revision, so detail matters.
What happens to my STEM OPT if my data science internship is converted to a full-time role?
Your STEM OPT extension remains valid as long as the new full-time role still relates to your STEM degree and the employer stays E-Verify enrolled. You'll need to update your I-983 training plan to reflect the change in role scope, hours, and objectives, and your DSO must be notified within five days of the material change. If your employer later files for H-1B sponsorship, cap-gap protections can bridge your status through October 1 of the fiscal year following selection.
Can I do a remote data science internship on STEM OPT?
Remote work is permitted under STEM OPT, but the employer must still be E-Verify enrolled, and your I-983 training plan must accurately reflect the remote work arrangement. SEVP requires your employer to provide bona fide supervision and structured training regardless of location. If you relocate to a different state for the remote role, notify your DSO so your SEVIS record reflects the correct address. Some employers list remote data science internships on Migrate Mate with STEM OPT authorization already confirmed.
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