International candidates are welcome to apply for the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)‘s Summer Internship Program. This Internship is an excellent opportunity for talented undergraduate and graduate-level students and educators. It allows interns to work directly with MBARI scientists, engineers, and communicators.

The MBARI’s state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, such as research vessels, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), and Autonomous underwater vehicles, are available for participants to co-work on professional research and development projects. The interns are immersed in collaborative teams during the internship program as they learn engineering techniques, innovative research, and advanced communication skills. Moreover, an MBARI mentor will be there for each intern to supervise a specific project for a 10-week. Also, the Interns serve as peer mentors to each other. They will benefit from an hour-paid stipend for the full-time program. MBARI may also provide housing for those interns out of the area.

The program’s main objective is to provide interns and to develop the general good of the oceanographic community. 

This Summer Internship Program is a gift from the Dean, Helen Witter, and Rentschler Family Fund in memory of former MBARI board member Frank Roberts. The David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the Thexwell/Hanrahan Foundation also provide additional funding. 

Brief Details

• Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
• Program Duration: June 09 – August 15, 2025 (8:00 a.m. in Pacific time zone)
• Organizer: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)
• Location: America, California
• Funding Type: Partially-funded

Project Opportunities

The following projects are available for the current year: 

Benefits

Interns will benefit from the Internship as follows:

• A stipend will be provided ($21/hour for last year’s program);
• MBARI may provide housing;
• A grant from the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation for interns with STEM-related backgrounds and David and Lucile Packard Foundation; 
• Expert mentors to support the intern and supervise the project; 
• Work experience with world-class scientists, engineers, and communicators;
• Other non-materialistic benefits.

Eligibilities 

Applicants must meet the following requirements: 

• Be with any nationality;
• Be undergraduate or graduate students or educators;
• Must be at least 18 years old when the program starts;
• If accepted, international applicants must hold a work visa (MBARI doesn’t support visas, tickets, and international travel costs).

Required Documents

Participants must submit the following document (PDF format is preferred)

1. A cover letter: It should have a statement of your research interest, contact information, relevant coursework, and grades received – no transcript requirement. Avoid simple biographies and cliché, and talk about your experiences and how they assist you in reaching your goal. Also, share your thoughts and discuss how you wish to use your upbringing, background, and life experiences to enhance your internship experiences. Applicants must also indicate their project preferences in the cover letter.
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV): Include relevant academic background and work experiences, leadership, honors, activities, and training and skills.

• Sell yourself.
• Write explanations of experiences with a focus on achievements and end products.
• Customize your CV or resume for your audience.
• Make use of consistent formatting.

3. A recommendation Letter: Please request the author to write your name in the email’s subject line if it is an electronic letter sent directly by the author.

• Genuine relationships are the most important. Make personal connections with the letter writers.
• Try the letter to be from someone who knows you or has supervised you in a job or Internship.

4. A completed online application form: Click here to fillout and submit it.

How to Apply?

Applicants should prepare all required documents listed above (except the online application form, which must be filled and submitted online) and send them to: [email protected]. Only complete or timely submissions will be considerable. 

Submit Application Form

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For more details about the MBARI Summer Internship 2025, please visit the MBARI Website. 

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