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.
List of internship opportunities offered by the School of Life Sciences' and departments within.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Join PAC’s undergraduate mentoring program at UH Mānoa in which upperclassmen students (60+ credits) mentor lowerclassmen students (<60 credits).
Applications are OPEN. Join the information session on Thursday, September 25th, from 4-5pm.
MBIO graduate student, Cameron Angulo is looking for an undergrad intern to help process eDNA water samples from Kāne ʻohe Bay for their dissertation chapter. This is a great opportunity to learn the process of eDNA metabarcoding library prep from DNA extraction through sequencing and post-sequencing data processing and analysis.
Attention Med Students! Connect with health professionals through one-on-one mentorship, interactive workshops, and inspiring webinars. Don’t miss out on the upcoming sessions featuring a medical student panel from rural communities and a “day in the life of a doctor” with a Hawaii physician. Empower your future in health care—register today!
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! As an HMAR intern, you'll work with Hawaiian monk seals, sea turtles, and seabirds, assisting with field responses, animal assessments, and interventions like rescues and rehabilitation at our HMAR Care Center. The deadline to apply is December 15th, 2025.