Internships in Houston

Recorded programme and office context for Houston

Compare BRG’s recorded Disputes & Investigations office context with CBRE’s Sales & Brokerage city option.

These dated references do not confirm current openings, a reporting address or a workable commute. Keep each reference’s original source date and check the exact employer route.

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Program and event location references

Berkeley Research Group · Practice-specific Summer Associate context
Summer Associate
BRG’s recorded practice descriptions name Houston; the practice and exact posting determine the office choice.
Disputes & Investigations listed-office context only.
Location evidence · 2026-09-14 · Source record ↗
The recorded Disputes & Investigations route involves financial-record analysis, financial modelling and investigations.
Eligibility and recorded status
BRG says the Summer Associate Program is designed for students completing their junior year of undergraduate school or enrolled in a master's program. For U.S. positions, candidates must be able to verify legal authorization to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future; each posting controls additional GPA, major, and role-specific requirements.
Recorded reference; current availability was not rechecked.
Source checked 2026-09-14 · Employer source ↗ · Compare employer paths
CBRE · Sales & Brokerage programme
Sales & Brokerage Internship
The recorded CBRE Sales & Brokerage programme includes Houston in its city list; verify the exact role and office.
Only the Sales & Brokerage programme names this city; do not transfer its list to Finance, FCG, GWS, Property Management or Digital & Technology.
Location evidence · 2026-09-14 · Source record ↗
Sales & Brokerage interns support deals through local-market research, proposals, presentations, lease review and financial analysis.
Eligibility and recorded status
The program page says it is open to college juniors, seniors and graduate students with an interest in commercial real estate.
Recorded reference; current availability was not rechecked.
Source checked 2026-09-14 · Employer source ↗ · Compare employer paths

Preparation and programme details

Choose a practical checklist, an original worked exercise or programme details for your next decision. Each link retains its original guide review date.

What will your internship commute cost in time and money?
Ask for the actual reporting address, required on-site days and shift times before comparing housing or transit. Original guide review: 2026-09-17.
How to choose internship housing without missing the expensive details
Test the door-to-door trip at the actual start and finish times; a headquarters address or nearby route is insufficient. Original guide review: 2026-09-17.
Find an internship when you cannot afford to relocate
Use the original fictional pre-payday cash example to separate deposits, expenses and money needed before a reimbursement. Original guide review: 2026-09-16.
Economic consulting case practice: three worked quantitative exercises
Use the original fictional quantitative cases for the selected BRG practice context; they are not employer questions or a city-specific interview promise. Original guide review: 2026-09-16.

Geography and commute logic

Area or corridor: Downtown · Practical implication: Corporate, banking, and professional-services offices with rail and bus access.

Area or corridor: Energy Corridor · Practical implication: Large concentration of energy employers west of downtown; often car-dependent.

Area or corridor: Galleria / Uptown · Practical implication: Professional-services, investment, and corporate offices with traffic-sensitive access.

Area or corridor: Texas Medical Center · Practical implication: Healthcare and research cluster with distinct transit and parking patterns.

Area or corridor: The Woodlands and suburban campuses · Practical implication: Some employers sit far from central Houston; reverse commute and relocation decisions require address-level analysis.

Transit and transportation

METRO operates bus and light rail, but the metro’s scale and dispersed job centers make many commutes car-dependent. Flood risk, parking, tolls, heat, and drive time should be included in housing decisions.

A commute check should use the office’s full street address and expected arrival time. Test weekday service, transfers, last-mile walking, late departure, weekend options, and the cost of a fallback ride. For hybrid roles, verify which days the team actually expects in-office attendance.

Cost model

Use a monthly model with these lines:

Gross cash compensation and any signing, relocation, housing, or travel support.
Federal, state, local, and payroll taxes based on current official sources.
Rent, deposits amortized over the stay, utilities, internet, and furniture.
Transit, parking, tolls, fuel, insurance, maintenance, and occasional ride-hail.
Food, work clothing, laundry, professional events, and healthcare.
One-time travel into and out of the city.
A contingency reserve for at least one material surprise.

Texas has no individual state income tax, but federal and payroll taxes remain. Transportation and housing can outweigh the apparent tax advantage for a poorly located internship.

Employer clusters

Cluster: Energy and energy transition · What students should know: Upstream, midstream, downstream, oilfield services, power, renewables, carbon, hydrogen, and infrastructure create finance, engineering, trading, strategy, and operations roles.

Cluster: Investment banking and private capital · What students should know: Energy and industrial specialization shapes transaction work and technical preparation.

Cluster: Healthcare and life sciences · What students should know: The Texas Medical Center supports healthcare operations, research, finance, data, and innovation roles.

Cluster: Aerospace, logistics, and industrials · What students should know: Ports, transportation, manufacturing, and space-related organizations broaden the market beyond energy.

Is Houston affordable for an intern?

It depends on compensation, exact dates, housing channel, commute, taxes, and support. Use current listings and a dated budget rather than a citywide average.

Should I live near the office or near other interns?

Minimize the recurring cost that matters most. For five in-office days, commute reliability usually dominates. For hybrid work, social support and access to several employment nodes may deserve more weight.

Do I need a car?

The answer is address-specific. Test the actual commute and weekend needs. Include parking, insurance, tolls, fuel, and risk of breakdown before deciding.

Turn this market into an application shortlist

Start with a role family in the local employer map, then narrow by the actual reporting site. Save the employer-controlled posting before treating a name on this page as an opportunity. For each viable role, compare the work, enrollment requirements, stated compensation unit and the cost of reaching that site. A regional employer list is not a verified vacancy list.

Historical example · 2026-09-04
Use the local transport and housing sources for the schedule you would actually work. Keep a quote for the correct dates and a cash plan for deposits or costs due before the first paycheck; historical housing figures in the research are not current offers.

Sources & about this guide

About this research

Area or corridor: Downtown · Practical implication: Corporate, banking, and professional-services offices with rail and bus access.

Research reviewed September 4, 2026. Openings, deadlines, pay, locations and eligibility can change; verify the current posting or employer site before you apply.

What the labels mean

Employer evidence: A statement from or attributed to the employer.
Current role: A role checked against its source posting.
Dated role: An older role used for context; it may no longer be open.
Historical example: An example from an earlier recruiting cycle.
Candidate report: A candidate’s account, not employer policy.
InternshipDeadlines analysis: Our interpretation of the available evidence.
Preparation suggestion: A preparation step or action we suggest.

About this guide

Published by InternshipDeadlines. Guide updated 2026-10-18. Research evidence as of 2026-09-04. How we use sources.

Cite this guide

InternshipDeadlines. Internships in Houston. Updated 2026-10-18. https://internshipdeadlines.com/locations/houston/

Use the source dates attached to the claim you cite. A guide update does not reverify every source or confirm that an internship is open.

Sources

Use these labels to see who published each source and what it supports in the guide. A role posting may still be useful evidence after the role closes.

City of HoustonGovernment reference · Used for: InternshipDeadlines analysis · Observed 2026-09-04https://www.houstontx.gov/
METRO HoustonSupporting source · Used for: InternshipDeadlines analysis · Observed 2026-09-04https://www.ridemetro.org/
Texas ComptrollerGovernment reference · Used for: InternshipDeadlines analysis · Observed 2026-09-04https://comptroller.texas.gov/
Greater Houston PartnershipSupporting source · Used for: InternshipDeadlines analysis · Observed 2026-09-04https://www.houston.org/
Internal Revenue ServiceGovernment reference · Used for: InternshipDeadlines analysis · Observed 2026-09-04https://www.irs.gov/

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