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JPL Programs

The JPL Education Office manages numerous internship opportunities in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Find the program that's right for you below.
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PROGRAM	ACADEMIC LEVEL(S)	SESSION
Year-Round Internship Program QUICK VIEW The JPL Year-Round Internship Program offers part-time and full-time internship opportunities at JPL during the academic year as well as summers to graduate and undergraduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.	Undergraduate, Graduate	Any
Maximizing Student Potential in STEM QUICK VIEW Maximizing Student Potential in STEM, or MSP, aims to foster diversity by increasing the participation of underrepresented and underserved students in STEM disciplines as well as students with a record of supporting diversity and inclusion by providing part-time and full-time fellowship opportunities at JPL.	Undergraduate, Graduate	Any
Summer Internship Program QUICK VIEW The JPL Summer Internship Program offers 10-week, full-time, summer internship opportunities at JPL to graduate and undergraduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.	Undergraduate, Graduate	Summer
JPL Visiting Student Research Program QUICK VIEW The JPL Visiting Student Research Program, or JVSRP, offers research opportunities to students who have a compatible research interest with NASA/JPL and have secured funding from third-party sponsors who are not associated with NASA or JPL funding sources.	Undergraduate, Graduate	Any
JPL Faculty Research Program QUICK VIEW The JPL Faculty Research Program, or JSFRP, provides opportunities for college and university faculty teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to engage in research of mutual interest with a JPL researcher.	Faculty	Any
JPL Summer High School Internship Program QUICK VIEW The JPL Summer High School Internship Program, or JPL SpaceSHIP, will not be offering an open call for applicants this summer. If a program will be offered in the future, it will be announced here in the December/January timeframe.	High School	Not Available

Partner Programs

Explore additional internship positions at the laboratory made possible by partnerships between the JPL Education Office and outside universities and organizations.

PROGRAM	ACADEMIC LEVEL(S)	SESSION
Caltech Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship QUICK VIEW The Caltech Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, or SURF, provides undergraduate students pursing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics with an introduction to the research process under the guidance of seasoned mentors at JPL and Caltech.	Undergraduate	Summer
NASA Summer Undergraduate Program for Planetary Research QUICK VIEW The NASA Summer Undergraduate Program for Planetary Research, or SUPPR, is an eight-week summer internship providing undergraduates majoring in geology and related sciences with an opportunity to participate in NASA planetary geosciences research.	Undergraduate	Summer
Student Independent Research Intern QUICK VIEW The Student Independent Research Intern, or SIRI, program offers semester-long internships at JPL for students enrolled in an independent study course at participating area community colleges.	Undergraduate	Fall, Spring
STEM Teacher and Researcher Program QUICK VIEW The STEM Teacher and Researcher Program, or STAR, is a nine-week summer fellowship that offers undergraduate, graduate and teaching-credential-seeking students from any California State University campus, or Noyce Scholars from any U.S. university, who are planning to become science teachers an opportunity to gain hands-on research experience at research centers nationwide, including JPL.	Undergraduate, Graduate, Faculty	Summer
NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program QUICK VIEW The NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program, or NITARP, gets educators involved in authentic astronomical research by teaming them up with professional astronomers for a year-long original research project using NASA's vast archives of astronomical data from space- and ground-based telescopes.	Formal and Informal Educators	See details
The Consortium for Undergraduate Research Experience QUICK VIEW Not offering at this time.	Undergraduate	Any

Workshops

Get a window into your future with workshops designed to give students an in-depth and educational look at careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to help define their career paths.

PROGRAM	ACADEMIC LEVEL(S)	SESSION
NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars QUICK VIEW The NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars, or NCAS, program is an educational experience for 2-year community college students seeking a STEM degree. Scholars get a closer look at NASA missions and research and develop their talents and passion for STEM by participating in various online or in-person experiences.	Undergraduate	See details
NASA Science Mission Design Schools QUICK VIEW NASA Science Mission Design Schools are 3-month-long career development experiences for doctoral students, recent Ph.D.s, postdocs and junior faculty who have a strong interest in science-driven robotic space exploration missions. Experiences include the Planetary Science Summer School and the Heliophysics Mission Design School.	Graduate, Doctoral, Postdoc	See details

NASA Programs

PROGRAM	ACADEMIC LEVEL(S)	SESSION
NASA Interns, Fellows and Scholars Programs QUICK VIEW Explore opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students as well as recent graduates and international students offered throughout the year at 10 NASA centers across the country. NASA's internship programs are managed by the NASA Office of STEM Engagement.	Undergraduate, Graduate	Fall, Spring, Summer

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