Summer Research
External Opportunities
You can apply for paid research internships at other institutions (select examples below). Please see the additional resources available at the Gwen M. Greene Center for Career Education and Connections
Searchable opportunity databases and lists:
1. SEARCHABLE DATABASES
- (internship & research opportunities database)
- (typically restricted to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only)
- (NSF pilot test of a database to search multiple NSF programs)
- (filters available for citizenship, location, discipline, etc.)
- (Searchable database of summer opportunities)
- (searchable database of opportunities)
2. COMPREHENSIVE LISTS COMPILED BY OTHER UNIVERSITIES
- (compiled by the University of Washington)
- (compiled by Swarthmore College)
- - Big 10 Academic Alliance; 1 app for 13 campuses
- (compiled by UNC Chapel Hill)
3. LISTS FROM PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- - Summer undergrad research programs; pre-med
- (Internships, REU's, Co-Ops, Fellowships, & Post-Doc Experiences related to Chemistry)
- (REUs, internships, scholarships, fellowships, undergrad to grad)
- (Undergraduate Research Opportunities & Internships - Psychology & Neuroscience)
- (summer research opportunities organized by state)
- (pre-health summer opportunities - searchable list)
- - searchable database of NOAA opportunities
- (Links to 46 US Federal Agencies, internships)
- (Central repository for opportunities with the federal government)
4. OPPORTUNITIES BY MAJOR: NATURAL SCIENCES
- (compiled by Tom Frederick of RIT)
- (and other life sciences)
- (compiled by the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscientists FUN)
- (Google doc from Tufts' University)
- (Google doc from Cornell University Office of Undergraduate Biology)
- (compiled by Fred Hutch Cancer Center)
- (Compiled by NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education - OITE)
- (Tufts Google doc)
- Fully virtual microbiology & computational immunology-related research opportunities for URM students
5. OPPORTUNITIES BY MAJOR: ENGINEERING & MATH
- (across 11 federal agencies)
- - (engineering REUs at a variety of ERC's)
- (various programs at 19 different universities)
6. OPPORTUNITIES BY MAJOR: ARTS & HUMANITIES
- (Google list)
- Summer Fellowship Program
- (Google list)
7. OPPORTUNITIES BY MAJOR: SOCIAL SCIENCES
(typically restricted to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only)
- - American Psychological Association summer research grant
If you are an international student, linked here is a list of some programs that accept applications from international students studying at U.S. universities.
8. Select examples of other external summer opportunities
PROGRAMS: NATURAL SCIENCES | FOCUS | APPLICATION DEADLINE | ELIGIBILITY FLAGS |
Advancing Cornell Career Experiences for Science Students (ACCESS) | Biomedical research in preparation for PhD programs | February 1, 2024 (2025 date TBD) | U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Locations: Weill Cornell Medicine or Sloan Kettering Institute, both in New York City |
Medical research careers | Program-dependent | ||
MD-PhD-focused careers | Program-dependent | ||
MD-PhD in biomedical research and academic medicine | February 1, 2024 (2025 date TBD) | First-Years and Sophomores; US citizens or permanent residents and are from racial or ethnic backgrounds shown to be underrepresented in biomedical research, individuals from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, and/or individuals with disabilities, as described by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) | |
Northwestern University | Cancer research in biomedical sciences | January 27, 2024 (2025 date TBD) | U.S. citizen, permanent resident; First-Year, Soph, Junior, Senior |
, University of Texas | Biomedical, Clinical, Oncology, Imaging, Pre-Veterinary, MD/PhD | January 17, 2024 (2025 app opens in Nov.) | Multiple Programs; Over 200 summer positions; High school through early med school students; citizenship eligibility varies by individual program |
Chemistry, biochemistry, chemical biology, computational biology, intersection of engineering & biomedicine, molecular imaging, quantitative science | January 20 or February 1, 2024 - Program-dependent (2025 app opens in Nov.) | U.S. citizen, permanent resident & international - Program-dependent; First-years, sophomores, juniors, seniors; Program-dependent | |
Hands-on cancer research | January 12, 2024 (2025 date TBD) | U.S. citizen, permanent resident, DACA; no prior experience necessary | |
Pre-Healthcare skills, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, public health, and more. Free six-week enrichment program | February 5, 2024 (2025 date TBD) | U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or an individual granted deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services First-Years and Sophomores; 12 partner institutions | |
Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City | MD focus Pre-Med laboratory or clinical research | February 1, 2024 (2025 date TBD) | U.S. citizen, permanent resident; Juniors; Seniors not yet accepted into medical school in and college graduates enrolled in a pre-medical post-baccalaureate program are also eligible to apply |
Listing of multiple non-NIH programs | Pre-med, biomedical, public health, STEM; Primarily at U.S. locations but some international | Program-dependent Opens mid-Nov. | Closes late Feb. | Program-dependent; extensive list that covers all class years and citizenship statuses |
Varied | Program-dependent January through March deadlines | Program-dependent (typically requires U.S. citizenship) | |
STEM | January 12 (ÂÒÂ×Ç¿¼é internal deadline - applications require extensive processing time) January 31, 2024 (NIST deadline) (2025 date TBD) | U.S. citizen or permanent resident *MUST apply through the Office of Undergraduate Research - institutions, not individuals, apply | |
STEM | February 1, 2024 (2025 date TBD) | See U.S., Europe, and Japan programs for citizenship, GPA, and class year requirements | |
Physics | Program-dependent | Careers in Physics - Grad & Undergrad; University Internships & REU's; National Labs, Industry, and other Internships & Fellowships | |
STEM | January 31, 2024 | STEM major; GPA 3.0 or higher; Women and/or underrepresented minority (no citizenship requirement) | |
STEM | November 30, 2024 (Opens Oct. 15) | Current sophomores and juniors | |
STEM | Can be internship-dependent Summer '25: 1. Early Decision, Oct. 25, 2024 2. Final, Feb 28, 2025 Fall '25: May 16, 2025 | U.S. citizen (international intern program is available) | |
(other related programs also available) | Biomedical research | February 16, 2024 (2025 date TBD) Opens mid-Nov. | Closes late Feb. | U.S. citizen or permanent resident |
Biomedical engineering | February 16, 2024 (2025 date TBD) Opens mid-Nov. | Closes late Feb. | U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Juniors; Location: Bethesda, MD | |
NIH National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) | Focus research areas include diabetes, endocrinology and metabolic diseases; digestive diseases and nutrition; or kidney, urologic and hematologic diseases. | February 1, 2025 | U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or national; Nationwide research experience open to current undergrads; Diversity and equity requirements |
Varied | February 15, 2024 (2025 date TBD) | U.S. citizen or permanent resident | |
STEM | Spring '25: October 2, 2024 (Opens 7/10/24) Summer '25: January 8, 2025 (Opens 10/16/24) | U.S. citizen or permanent resident; GPA 3.0 or higher | |
STEM | December 15, 2023 | U.S. citizen; GPA 3.0+; First-Years through Grad students | |
Particle Physics | Program-dependent | Program-dependent | |
International ocean, fisheries, climate, space and weather science & policies | Varies by program | Student opportunities database - summer, multi-year, fellowships | |
Atmospheric Science | February 1, 2024 | U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Current sophomores and juniors | |
Engineering, Computer Science, Science Writing | 2nd Round: February 9, 2024 (int'l students apply early) | GPA 2.5 or higher; Open to international students | |
STEM | Program-dependent Science Undergrad Laboratory Internship (SULI) January 9, 2024 Seasonal Internship Program March 1, 2024 | Program-dependent (typically requires U.S. citizenship) | |
Training & research for PhD and MD-PhD Programs Life & physical sciences, social & behavioral sciences, & the humanities | February 1, 2024 (2025 date TBD) | Rising sophomores, juniors, seniors; U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident; 20+ university locations | |
with the DOE Office of Fossil Energy | STEM | January 21, 2025 | U.S. citizen, permanent resident; Sophomores, juniors; GPA 3.0+ |
Various; Internships, Co-ops, Scholarships, Fellowships | Program-dependent Typically opens Oct. 1 & due by Nov. 1 | U.S. citizenship | |
Various | February 11, 2024 (2025 date TBD) | U.S. citizenship, Permanent Resident | |
PROGRAMS: ARTS & HUMANITIES | FOCUS | APPLICATION DEADLINE | ELIGIBILITY FLAGS |
Placements in over 40 Met departments - | January 10, 2024 (2025 date TBD) | U.S. citizens & international students; Sophomores, juniors, seniors | |
Media career; NYC top media company experience | January 15, 2024 (2025 date TBD) | All majors; Junior, Senior, Grad | |
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PROGRAMS: SOCIAL SCIENCES | FOCUS | APPLICATION DEADLINE | ELIGIBILITY FLAGS |
American Psychological Association - Research at your choice of US/Canada undergraduate degree-granting institution; student-mentor designed research project | March 1, 2025 | Underrepresented groups (broadly defined); Psychology major not required; at least 1 semester left in your degree program; no citizenship requirements | |
Management & business research; 13 research areas | February 14, 2024 (Opens Winter 2024; 2025 deadline TBD) | First-Years, Sophomores, Juniors; Open to international students | |
Supports US Foreign Policy | Various | Typically requires U.S. citizenship | |
Public Health & Minority Health | Typically the end of January | Seven universities participating in program; rising junior or senior; US citizen/national/permanent resident |