Education
Internships
NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) offers a limited number of internship opportunities to high school, undergraduate and graduate students. There are typically about twenty openings for summer interns, and about a dozen for autumn and spring interns.
Many summer internships at NASA GISS are part of the year-round Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI). Teams of high school and undergraduate students and faculty work alongside graduate students and the lead scientists of NASA-funded research projects at colleges and universities in the New York City metropolitan region or at NASA/GISS under the mentorship of a GISS scientist.
Detailed information about GISS internship opportunities that are not part of CCRI program is posted to the NASA STEM Gateway website. Further information about internships is available from the NASA Internships webpages.
Requirements
Eligibility for GISS internship opportunities is generally limited to undergraduate and graduate students, with a few opportunities open to high school students during the summer component of the CCRI program. More specific requirements are provided on the NASA Internship Programs website. Details are also provided there on in-person vs virtual work requirements.
Applicants must be US citizens and currently enrolled in a formal education program of study with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Depending on the particular project, interns may be required to reside within 50 miles of NASA/GISS (located in New York City) or NASA/GSFC (Greenbelt, MD); some projects may allow for virtial/remote participation (WFH).
Information regarding international student eligibility requirements to apply for internship programs at other NASA facilities can be found on the NASA Internship Programs website.
Deadlines for upcoming internship terms are Oct. 11, 2024 for Spring 2025 programs and Feb. 28, 2025 for Summer 2025.
How to Apply
Students interested in NASA GISS internships must apply via the NASA STEM Gateway website.
Contact
For more information about educational opportunities at NASA/GISS, at any time of year, please contact Mr. Matthew Pearce.
