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

2. COMPREHENSIVE LISTS COMPILED BY OTHER UNIVERSITIES

3. LISTS FROM PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

4. OPPORTUNITIES BY MAJOR: NATURAL SCIENCES

5. OPPORTUNITIES BY MAJOR: ENGINEERING & MATH

6. OPPORTUNITIES BY MAJOR: ARTS & HUMANITIES

7. OPPORTUNITIES BY MAJOR: SOCIAL SCIENCES

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 SCIENCESFOCUSAPPLICATION DEADLINEELIGIBILITY FLAGS

ACCESS Summer Internship Program 

Advancing Cornell Career Experiences for Science Students (ACCESS)

Biomedical research in preparation for PhD programsFebruary 1, 2025U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Locations: Weill Cornell Medicine or Sloan Kettering Institute, both in NYC

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

Medical research careers

Program-dependent

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)  MD-PhD-focused Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

MD-PhD-focused careers

Program-dependent

Gateways to the Laboratory Summer Program

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)

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Northwestern University

Cancer research in biomedical sciences 

January 24, 2025

U.S. citizen, permanent resident; First-Year, Soph, Junior, Senior 

MD Anderson Cancer Center Summer Experience, University of Texas

Biomedical, Clinical, Oncology, Imaging, Pre-Veterinary, MD/PhD

 January 15, 2025

Multiple Programs; Over 200 summer positions; High school through early med school students; citizenship eligibility varies by individual program 

Memorial Sloan Kettering Summer Programs

Chemistry, biochemistry, chemical biology, computational biology, intersection of engineering & biomedicine, molecular imaging, quantitative science

January 18 or February 3, 2025 - Program-dependent

U.S. citizen, permanent resident & international - Program-dependent; First-years, sophomores, juniors, seniors; Program-dependent

Siteman Cencer Center

Leah Menshouse Springer Program

Hands-on cancer research

Varies by specific program. (January deadlines)

U.S. citizen, permanent resident, DACA; no prior experience necessary

Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)

Pre-Healthcare skills, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, public health, and more.

Free six-week enrichment program

February 5, 2025

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

Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program

Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City

MD focus

Pre-Med laboratory or clinical research

February 1, 2025

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

National Institute of Health external opportunities 

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
National Science Foundation (NSF) REU SitesVaried

Program-dependent

January through March deadlines

Program-dependent (typically requires U.S. citizenship)
NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)STEM

January 12 (Rochester internal deadline - applications require extensive processing time)

January 31, 2025 (NIST deadline)

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

*MUST apply through the Office of Undergraduate Research - institutions, not individuals, apply

Amgen Scholars ProgramSTEM

February 1, 2025

See U.S., Europe, and Japan programs for citizenship, GPA, and class year requirements

American Physical SocietyPhysics

Program-dependent

Careers in Physics - Grad & Undergrad; University Internships & REU's; National Labs, Industry, and other Internships & Fellowships

DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE)STEM

November 30, 2024 

(Opens Oct. 15)

Current sophomores and juniors
NASA Internships and FellowshipsSTEM

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)
NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research (SIP) (other related programs also available)Biomedical research

February 19, 2025

Opens mid-Nov. | Closes late Feb.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident
NIH Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program (BESIP)Biomedical engineering 

January 8, 2025

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)

Short-Term Research Experience Program to Unlock Potential (STEP-UP)

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

Department of Energy Scholars ProgramVariedFebruary 6, 2025U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Department of Energy Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI)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

Department of Homeland Security Education Programs STEMDecember 16, 2024

U.S. citizen; GPA 3.0+; First-Years through Grad students

Fermilab Student InternshipsParticle Physics

Program-dependent

Program-dependent

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)International ocean, fisheries, climate, space and weather science & policies

Varies by program

Student opportunities database - summer, multi-year, fellowships

Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS)Atmospheric Science

January 22, 2025

U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Current sophomores and juniors

U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Research Associateship Program (RAP) Summer Journeyman FellowshipEngineering, Computer Science, Science Writing

2nd Round: February 9, 2024

(int'l students apply early)

GPA 2.5 or higher; Open to international students

Argonne National Laboratory (ARL) Internship OpportunitiesSTEM

Program-dependent

Science Undergrad Laboratory Internship (SULI) January 8, 2025

Seasonal Internship Program February 28, 2025

Program-dependent (typically requires U.S. citizenship)

Leadership Alliance, Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR EIP)

Training & research for PhD and MD-PhD Programs

Life & physical sciences, social &  behavioral sciences, & the humanities

February 3, 2025

Rising sophomores, juniors, seniors; U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident; 20+ university locations

Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) with the DOE Office of Fossil EnergySTEMJanuary 21, 2025

U.S. citizen, permanent resident; Sophomores, juniors; GPA 3.0+

National Security Agency (NSA)

Various; Internships, Co-ops, Scholarships, Fellowships

Program-dependent

Typically opens Oct. 1 & due by Nov. 1

U.S. citizenship

University of Missouri Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Various 

Varies by program.

U.S. citizenship, Permanent Resident

PROGRAMS: ARTS & HUMANITIES

FOCUS

APPLICATION DEADLINE

ELIGIBILITY FLAGS

Metropolitan Museum of Art Museum Seminar Internship Program (MuSe) 

 Placements in over 40 Met departments - see list

January 15, 2025

U.S. citizens & international students; Sophomores, juniors, seniors

IRTS Summer Fellowship

Media career; NYC top media company experience

January 15, 2024 (2025 date TBD; Opens mid-December)

All majors; Junior, Senior, Grad

 

 

PROGRAMS: SOCIAL SCIENCESFOCUSAPPLICATION DEADLINEELIGIBILITY FLAGS

APA Summer Undergraduate Psychology Experience in Research (SUPER) Fellowships

American Psychological Association - Research at your choice of US/Canada undergraduate degree-granting institution; student-mentor designed research projectMarch 1, 2025Underrepresented groups (broadly defined); Psychology major not required; at least 1 semester left in your degree program; no citizenship requirements
Harvard Business School - Program for Research in Markets & Organizations (PRIMO)Management & business research; 13 research areas

February 14, 2024

(Opens Winter 2024; 2025 deadline TBD)

First-Years, Sophomores, Juniors; Open to international students
US State Department Internships & Fellowships

Supports US Foreign Policy

Various State Dept. Offices

VariousTypically requires U.S. citizenship
CDC John R. Lewis Scholars Program

Public Health & Minority Health

Typically the end of JanuarySeven universities participating in program; rising junior or senior; US citizen/national/permanent resident