Uber Career Prep (UCP) is a six month, accelerated, unpaid fellowship for undergraduate engineering students that brings transparency and raises visibility around the necessary steps to embark on a STEM career in tech.

We believe that everyone has potential, but not everyone has access to opportunity. This fellowship seeks to remove barriers and supports students’ rights to learn and succeed.

Let’s move the world forward, together.

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

  • Must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or another related field
  • Must have taken an Introduction to Programming Course and Data Structures and Algorithms course
  • Must be graduating between Dec 2027 and Aug 2028
  • Must be currently studying in Brazil, Canada, Mexico, or the United States of America


Preferred Qualifications

  • Programming experience in at least one application or systems language (Go, python, Ruby, Java, C/C++, etc.)
  • Demonstrates software engineering experience through previous internships, work experience, projects, coding competitions, and/or publications
  • Demonstrates dedication to Uber Career Prep’s mission through leadership experience, community involvement, student organizations, and/or scholarships/awards/grants
  • Committed to attending all workshops and mock interviews, submitting technical practice assignments, and meeting regularly with your mentor

All qualified applicants without regard for race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age or disabilities are encouraged to apply.

History of the Program

In 2017, The Hidden Genius Project partnered with Uber to launch a first-of-its-kind Career Prep Program for college engineering students. Our goal was to develop a scalable approach for mentoring and preparing young men of color to thrive in technology careers. With the guidance of Uber engineers, this program provides aspiring computer science majors the opportunity to learn technical interview skills, communication, self-marketing skills, and insights into how top engineers succeed. In 2018, 16 Black male college students from around the nation joined the inaugural cohort and completed the program. To date, this program has expanded to serve numerous young people from several countries around the world.