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University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
College of Natural Sciences

STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER

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University of Hawai'i at Mānoa - College of Natural Sciences

STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER

Are you a current Natural Science Major?

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Excluding appointments with Mathematics and Physics Major advisors

Internships

Further your education by applying for Internships! Gain experience and explore a discipline or career that interests you. Check out the resources below to look for great places to start looking for internships and recently advertised opportunities.

  • Resources

    School of Life Sciences Internship Opportunities

    List of internship opportunities offered by the School of Life Sciences' and departments within.

    NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel.

    University of Hawaii Space Grant Fellowships

    The University of Hawai‘i Space Grant Consortium (HSGC), as a participant in the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, invites applicants for HSGC University Research Internships (HSGC URI) to support original research projects in the fields relevant to NASA's goals as defined in its current Strategic Plan. The program expands opportunities for U.S. citizens to participate in NASA's aeronautics and space programs by supporting and enhancing science and engineering education, research, and outreach programs.

    Native Hawaiian Science Engineering Mentorship Program (NHEMP)

    NHSEMP strives to increase the advancement of underserved students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). In particular, they reach out to Native Hawaiian, Polynesian, Alaska Native, and Native American pre-college, community college, undergraduate, and graduate students.

    Our Project in Hawaii's Intertidal (OPIHI) Undergraduate Internship

    OPIHI is a program that surveys intertidal and coastal areas in Hawai‘i. You will work with scientists and other students to engage in the entire scientific process—from writing a proposal to collecting data to sharing your findings. You will participate in multiple projects focused on Hawai‘i’s intertidal and coastal systems. Past projects have included ecology-based work across O‘ahu on subjects such as invasive algal communities, coral recruitment dynamics, water quality mapping, feeding dynamics in fishponds, limu (algae) aquaculture, and crab population and baseline surveys.

    ICS Internship Opportunities Spreadsheet

    The ICS Advising Team has created a google sheet with a list of internship opportunities.

    For upperclassmen and alumni, if you would like to share an internship opportunity and have it posted on the list please let Kenny, the ICS major advisor, know via email.

Recently Advertised Internships

HPD Forensic Science Internship - Summer 2025

The Honolulu Police Department's Scientific Investigation Section (SIS) is excited to offer a two-week (80-hour) internship program that introduces students to the world of modern forensic investigations.  Participants will gain exclusive, hands-on experience in SIS's specialty areas, including Forensic Biology, Drug Analysis, Latent Prints, Firearms, Trace Evidence and Crime Scene Response.  Guided by experienced laboratory scientists, students will work with industry-standard equipment and learn real-world techniques and procedures used in today's crime laboratories.

HMAR Internship Program 2025

Are you passionate about protecting Hawai‘i’s marine animals and their ocean home? This is your chance to make a real impact while gaining hands-on experience!

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We provide academic advising services to all undergraduate students in the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

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