Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP)

Opportunity Description:


The Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) places college and university students in Department of Navy (DoN) laboratories where they take part in real Naval research for ten weeks during the summer. NREIP is a competitive program with over 800 placements in 47 laboratories around the country in which many participants go on to careers within the DoN.

NREIP gives academically talented college students, graduating seniors, and graduate students pursuing STEM careers the opportunity to learn about Naval research and technology while receiving first-class mentoring by top scientists and engineers.The internship has a duration of ten weeks (with the possibility of extending up to four additional weeks). Stipend levels will be determined by the student's years of participation in the NREIP program. Stipends will be paid bi-weekly via direct deposit. Stipends are as follows:

  • New undergraduate student participants: $7,500
  • Returning undergraduate students (students MUST have completed a full 10-week program in a prior year to receive this level): $9,000
  • Graduate students (students must currently be in graduate school and taking graduate school courses to receive this level): $11,500

Minimum Qualifications and/or Eligibility Requirements: 

Applicants must be:

  • Enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university (See below for exceptions)
  • Solely U.S. Citizens (See exceptions below)
  • On track to acquire a minimum of 31 credits by the start of the internship (Eligibility will be determined by the number of credits accrued by the end of the Spring semester before the internship start date)
  • Students graduating the spring semester before the internship or later (Winter graduates are not eligible)
  • Majoring in subjects relevant to the research interests of the laboratories

Exceptions:

  • Students attending two-year colleges in relevant majors and who meet the credit requirements may be eligible at the laboratory's discretion. Those students should directly contact the laboratory of interest to determine eligibility
  • Some labs make exceptions for Permanent Residents and Dual Citizens. Students should check individual lab pages for eligibility
  • High school students taking college courses are not eligible but are invited to apply to our SEAP program
For more information on this opportunity, please contact:
Website/CV: 
https://navalsteminterns.us/nreip/