A real AI internship.Self-paced. Built around real work.
6 tracks. Every specialization includes General AI Fluency. Apply with LinkedIn, ship a capstone, earn a credential recruiters can verify — and an eligible recommendation letter.
What every intern gets.
- Track-specific build plan
- Capstone scoped to ship in weeks
- Mentor reviews, portal support, and events
- Verifiable credential on completion
- Eligible recommendation letter
- Portfolio-ready case study
- Career toolkit and interview prep
- Final project showcase
Four steps, start to credential.
Self-paced from the day you apply. Each step produces something you can show, not just a box you check.
Apply
Sign in with LinkedIn, pick a track, write a few sentences. About five minutes.
Onboard
Get approved, complete AI Fluency kickoff, then your track checklist and ladder baseline.
Build
Work assignments at your pace. End on a capstone with a real artifact.
Graduate
Ship the capstone, then earn a verifiable credential and an eligible recommendation letter you can show a recruiter.
6 tracks. Fluency included.
Pick a specialization or General AI Fluency on its own. Every specialization intern also completes the universal AI Fluency foundations.
General AI Fluency
Learn to work with AI as a partner, across every role.
Read the briefMachine Learning
Models, scores, and insights, not dashboards.
Includes General AI Fluency
Read the briefAI Marketing
Run experiments. Move a real number.
Includes General AI Fluency
Read the briefFront-end AI Engineering
Build personal sites, storefronts, and client-ready pages with AI as your pair-programmer.
Includes General AI Fluency
Read the briefBackend AI Engineering
RAG, agents, APIs. The engine behind AI products.
Includes General AI Fluency
Read the briefUI / UX Design
Prompt, design, critique, and collaborate with AI-native design tools.
Includes General AI Fluency
Read the briefThe work has a visible trail.
From application to graduation, the internship is organized around proof: choices, submitted work, review history, and a credential others can inspect.
Proof recruiters can inspect.
Three useful proof points travel with you: a credential, an eligible recommendation letter, and a public record of what you shipped.
Anthropic certificates when available.
FlyRank is part of the Claude Partner Network. When partner access and eligibility allow, accepted interns may complete covered Anthropic courses alongside their track at no cost to them. The FlyRank credential proves the work; these certificates add an optional external learning signal.
Optional, not required
This is not a paid upsell or a replacement for shipping real work. It is extra validation interns can stack onto their capstone, eligible recommendation letter, and FlyRank credential.
Stay close to FlyRank after the cohort.
Program community access while the community is active, office hours when scheduled, intros into the FlyRank network when something fits, and the chance to mentor future cohorts.
The network can keep helping after graduation.
Questions people ask before applying.
Is this really free?+
Yes. No fees, no payment, no upsell, and no data sale. FlyRank funds the program as community work: it helps us know strong builders, but it does not promise a job or give sponsors/employers private participant data.
Do I need to pay for Claude or any other AI tools?+
No. Paid tool plans are not required for the track curriculum. The free tiers cover the work, and nothing in the program requires a paid plan or credit card.
Who can apply?+
Adults 18+ who can participate in an unpaid educational internship and use the required online tools. Students, career switchers, and anyone who wants something real on their LinkedIn are welcome. No degree or prior experience required; the application asks for a short motivation note so reviewers understand what you want to build. Some locations, services, or legal constraints may limit participation.
What do I get at the end?+
A verifiable credential, an eligible recommendation letter, and a portfolio piece you actually built. We do not promise a job.