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.
Calling UH Mānoa undergrads! Hard-working, driven, and dreaming of med school? Get paid $4,000 to do summer research with Kaiser—no experience needed! Six to eight weeks of hands-on research and MCAT + med school support. Apply now by May 15th, 2025 and take the first step toward your future in medicine!
Apply for the summer research internship at the Isotope Biogeochemistry Lab!
SURF provides promising undergraduates a valuable research experience in actionable climate science working for 10 weeks on a project with a university or USGS mentor. The student will also attend two professional development workshops, present their work at a final symposium, and receive a $7000 stipend.
Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) Internship Program - Summer 2025 This six-week internship program, scheduled from July 7 to August 15, 2025, offers a unique opportunity to work at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Participants will engage in experimental work related to qubit synthesis, along with computational modeling using PISALE on NERSC’s Perlmutter HPC system.
The Heʻeia National Estuarine Research Reserve, in partnership with the Natural Resources and Environmental Management Department at UH Mānoa, is seeking a motivated undergraduate intern to assist with ongoing research this summer (June–August).
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is offering an exciting internship opportunity for Physics and Astronomy undergraduates. The internship focuses on developing age-appropriate learning activities—such as experiments, games, music, and videos—designed for young children. This role combines scientific knowledge with creativity, as the selected intern will contribute to the S.T.E.A.M. on the Bookshelf program.
The Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) is looking for a Health Plan Navigator I. The Health Plan Navigator guides members through the complexities of HMSA's health plan benefits and programs.
Application Deadline: Tuesday, June 10, 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.
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!