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Intern application

We are excited to receive applications from students representing the full spectrum of society, as well as student with lived experiences such as students with disabilities, veterans, and non-traditional students!

Eligibility:

  • As a result of funding from the National Science Foundation, this program is only available to citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions
  • Applicants must have completed their freshman year but may not graduate the spring semester prior to the summer internship (sophomores and juniors are strongly encouraged to apply).
  • DEADLINE: All application materials must be received by February 1st with letters of recommendation due by February 15th, annually.

Minimum Requirements*

  • Excitement to apply your math and physics skills to study Earth and beyond!
  • 3.0 GPA
  • Two semesters of both Math & Physics
  • Prior experience or coursework in seismology or geophysics is not a requirement
  • Computer programming (Matlab, Mathmatica, C++, Java etc) is a plus

*While we have created a list of minimum qualifications for the program, there is no single path to geophysics. Thus, the selection committee is interested in your training in physics, math, geoscience and computer skills and takes holistic approach to the selection process.

Special Notice for Summer 2021

While it is extremely difficult to predict what the status of the pandemic will be by summer, we will run some version of our program. What that program will look like will, of course, vary depending on the situation nationally.  Our aim is to operate the program normally and in person if at all possible. However, if that is not possible we have a outlined a spectrum of possibilities from in person out to a 100% virtual model.  The exact plan won't be determined until sometime closer to March 2021 and we will do our best to keep applicants updated. 

To Apply : The application process for summer 2021 is now OPEN.

  1. Download the Application as a .doc file, and COMPLETE IT OFFLINE FIRST.
     
  2. Download an unofficial version of your transcript for upload into our system (.pdf or .doc only are accepted by the system). An unofficial transcript should list your coursework for all terms, the number of credits earned, and the grades for each course.
     
  3. Once your offline application is completed, navigate to our ONLINE APPLICATION to cut an paste your responses into the form and upload the .pdf or .doc of your transcript.
     
  4. Send the custom URL generated when you complete your application to your 2 references so they may submit letter of recommendation electronically. Letters of recommendation are due by February 15th annually.

Decisions for all students will be made by approximately the end of March annually. To help ensure a strong match between interns and hosts, when possible, accepted interns will be able to select a project that most interests them. The matching of interns and projects will take place between March 15 and March 30th, annually. Specific end dates for individual projects, travel and financial arrangements will be negotiated between the host and the accepted interns.

For more information please contact Michael Hubenthal, Education Specialist, hubenth@iris.edu.