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Academic Partnerships that Drive Careers

Partner with SAS to equip your students with industry-ready skills, hands-on experience, and meaningful career pathways that extend beyond the classroom.

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Looking to give your students a game-changing start to their careers?

Build Skills, Gain Experience, Launch Your Career

With SAS, they’ll do more than just learn — they’ll gain hands-on, real-world experience that prepares them for the industry.

Our Career Start Program goes beyond routine tasks: students work on meaningful projects, develop critical skills, and build professional networks that open doors to long-term opportunities. Through mentorship, practical exposure, and career-aligned learning, SAS helps students grow, discover their strengths, and step confidently into their future.

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Inside the SAS Internship Experience

See how students gain real-world experience, collaborate with experts, and grow into industry-ready professionals.

Many of our interns go on to build long-term careers with SAS, while others secure strong opportunities across the industry.

Some joined full-time, others pursued opportunities elsewhere


  • "Part of the SAS Career Start Program (2022–2023) completed my MBA in Marketing from VESIM College, I transitioned from internship to a full-time role as a Digital Marketer at SAS.

    In this role, I work across the Asia Pacific region on performance and growth marketing initiatives, including Google Ads, SEO, SEM, campaign planning and management, with a strong focus on driving ROI and business impact"

    —Pankaj Talreja
    Associate Digital Marketing Specialist, SAS


  • "Proud to have been part of the SAS Career Start Program (2022–23) from NMIMS Mumbai! Built hands-on experience in analytics & AI across BFSI, Government, Healthcare, and Utilities - an amazing learning journey. Excited to be working as a Pre-Sales Systems Engineer – AI & Analytics at SAS and continue building!"

    —Taher Gari
    Associate Systems Engineer, SAS


  • "Proud to have been part of the SAS Career Start Program (2022–2023) after completing my MTech from NMIMS Mumbai. As a Technical Intern in Customer Advisory, I developed hands-on expertise in analytics and client-focused solutions. I am pleased to now continue with SAS in a full-time capacity, and I look forward to contributing and growing further."

    —Akshada Gaonkar
    Associate Systems Engineer, SAS


  • "I was part of the Career Start batch (2022–2023) Vivekanand Education Society Institute of Management Studies & Research (VESIM) Mumbai. Following the program, Started full-time at SAS, now at KPMG as Business Associate."

    —Bipasha Chowdhury
    Business Associate, KPMG


  • "During the SAS Career Start Program (2024–2025) at NMIMS Mumbai, I worked as a Data Science Intern in Customer Success, gaining exposure to real client interactions and business challenges. This experience strengthened my ability to turn data into insights while understanding customer needs in a practical setting."

    —Krishna Palan
    Associate Customer Success Manager, SAS


  • “I joined SAS as a Marketing Intern straight after graduating in 2023, after completing my BBA in Marketing from NMIMS Mumbai. As part of the Career Start Program, SAS gave me the right foundation to learn, experiment, and grow in a real-world marketing environment. From working on campaigns and events to collaborating across teams, the experience helped shape my understanding of impactful, data-driven marketing. I’m grateful to have converted to a full-time role and look forward to continuing my journey and contributing meaningfully at SAS.”

    —Richa Parekh
    Associate Marketing Specialist, SAS


  • "Started as an intern at SAS through the Careerstart@SAS program (2025) after completing my graduation in B.Sc Data Analytics from Guru Nanak College, Chennai, and now continuing my journey in full-time, continuing to learn, grow, and contribute to the team"

    —Janani Ganesan
    Contractor, SAS

Did we mention all the perks?

  • Paid internships to earn while you learn.
  • Mentoring from the top minds in business.
  • Culture that promotes work-life balance.
  • Projects of real value, not tedious tasks.
  • Promotes Independence and Growth
  • Presentation/communication skills training.
  • Campus environment that fosters innovation.
  • Executive fireside chats with leadership.
  • Networking with leaders and other interns.
  • Social and cultural events to unwind.
  • Opportunity for professional SAS certifications.
  • On-site and remote Work/Life Center with an Employee Assistance Program.

Timing is everything.

Outreach - Ongoing

SAS recruiters host recruiting events throughout the year to speak with potential candidates, both in-person and virtually.

Apply Online

Pick the focus area and job that best suits you and submit your application.

Interview - November to March

Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis, depending on the internships available.

You're In - April to September

SAS internships start in April depending on your academic calendar. Internships last for 6 months.

Let's get down to the details

I've applied. How will I get updates?

Once you apply, we will provide regular status updates to all applicants on a rolling basis. We receive thousands of applications annually, so we appreciate your patience. At the close of our recruitment season (end of the spring semester), we’ll give you a final status update.

I've been offered an interview. What happens next?

During the selection and interview process, you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the team you may work on. Interviews may be conducted via HireVue on demand, a live virtual interview, or a combination.

Can I apply for more than one internship?

Based on your prior experiences and interests, your resume will be shared with hiring managers across SAS. This will then determine who you interview with during the selection process. You can apply multiple times, but that does not increase your chances for an interview.

Annual Intern Expo showcases talent

After working hard during the internships, our interns around the globe participate in an annual Intern Expo, with SAS leaders attending the event to show their support of the program.
Interns can network with other fellow interns and teams across SAS and get valuable feedback about how their projects are making an impact.

Group of diverse interns smiling in front of presentations at a student expo

At SAS, Your Education & Placements Matters

SAS India partners with different academic institutions including premier Business Schools, to deliver education in business analytics. SAS delivers it through several joint models depending on the skill readiness of the institutions. Some of them are listed below:

  • Joint Offering of Specialized Programs.
  • Industry based Management Development Programs (MDPs).
  • Train the trainer programs Mentoring and assistance in Business Analytics Center of Excellence.

SAS India actively participates and assists in the full life cycle of education programs including skill need assessment and analysis, analytics events and seminars, participants' personalized access to videos, extended e-learning access to participants post training, course content development, marketing assistance, industry use cases, practice vouchers for participants, certification preparation sessions, and more.

Why This Matters for Universities

Universities today are evaluated not only on academic delivery but also on student outcomes.

By partnering with SAS, institutions can:

  • Strengthen their placement narrative
  • Offer industry-aligned learning experiences
  • Provide students with real career exposure
  • Enhance their reputation with a global analytics leader

This positions universities as career-focused institutions, not just education providers.

Design your analytics curriculum with SAS

Colleges and universities can integrate SAS into their curricula – and prepare students for analytics careers.

A successful program leads to successful students.

Start Your Academic Partnership and Unlock Career Opportunities with SAS

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By partnering with SAS, universities can move beyond traditional education and play a direct role in shaping student careers.

Together, we enable learning that is aligned with industry, focused on outcomes, and designed to create future-ready talent.