Student Bio Template

A 100-word student bio for internship applications, personal websites, student newspapers, conference profiles, and class pages.

When to use this template

• Internship and fellowship applications
• College / university student profile pages
• Personal websites and portfolios
• Student newspaper bios
• LinkedIn About sections for students
• Conference student-track listings

The template

[NAME] is a [YEAR/DEGREE] student at [SCHOOL] studying [MAJOR OR FOCUS]. [She/He/They] [SPECIFIC ACADEMIC OR RESEARCH WORK]. [Outside the classroom / This summer / Currently], [she/he/they] [SPECIFIC INTERNSHIP, JOB, OR PROJECT]. [SHORT POINT OF VIEW OR INTEREST AREA.] [NAME] is [LOOKING FOR / INTERESTED IN] [SPECIFIC OPPORTUNITY], and can be reached at [CONTACT].

A filled example

Marcus Patel is a senior at the University of Michigan studying computer science and journalism. He works in Professor Kim's machine-learning research group on the question of how news organizations can detect generated images at scale. This summer, he interned at the New York Times R&D team, where he helped prototype an internal tool for the visual investigations desk. His writing on AI and newsrooms has appeared in The Michigan Daily and Nieman Lab. Marcus is looking for full-time roles in product or research at media organizations starting June 2027, and can be reached at marcus@umich.edu.

That's 102 words.

How to write a student bio without overclaiming

Students are often told to "sell themselves" — and over-correct into bios that sound inflated. The fix is to ground every claim in something concrete:

• Instead of "passionate about technology and storytelling" → "works in Professor Kim's ML research group on detecting generated images."
• Instead of "experienced in many programming languages" → "primarily writes Python and TypeScript; current project: a tool for the NYT visual investigations desk."
• Instead of "highly motivated and dedicated" → "this summer, interned at the NYT R&D team."

Specifics earn credibility. Adjectives do not.

Common mistakes

1. Listing every coursework subject. Pick one or two relevant research areas.
2. Over-listing student organizations. Mention one role with real responsibility, not five named clubs.
3. Hedging. "Hopes to one day" reads thinner than "is looking for."
4. Skipping the contact. A student bio without a way to reach the student isn't doing its job.

Or auto-fill it

Biography.co's Biography Generator supports the "student bio" type. Set the tone to "humble" or "credible" depending on the venue.