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The Institute for Interdisciplinary Science (i4) coordinates PAID summer internships for NSCI students interested in working at non-profit or for-profit partners sites. These 8-12 week internship opportunities are designed to expand the preparation of STEM students as they engage in research and development (R&D) projects in a high-paced and competitive setting. Additionally, these experiences allow students to learn about the professional expectations from an employer regarding job responsibilities, firm deadlines, budgetary constraints, and technical knowledge needed for a particular R&D project.  

APPLICANTS MUST BE JUNIORS OR SENIORS AS OF FALL 2025 TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

Learn more about our Summer 2025 Internship Opportunities

Additional details:

i4 INTERNSHIP TIMELINE

  • 2/3/25 - Internship application opens
  • 3/2/25 (11:59 p.m.) - Internship application closes 
  • Mid-March - Student interviews with industry partners
  • Early April - Students notified of matched internship opportunities 
  • Mid-May - Internships begin
    • Specific timelines will be agreed upon by student interns and their respective industry partners. Internships will range from 8-12 weeks. 

 

WHO CAN APPLY

  • For participation in the Summer 2025 program applicants must be:
    • Currently enrolled at St. Edward’s University, 
    • Currently pursuing a degree offered by the School of Natural Sciences, and
    • Entering their junior or senior year in Fall 2025.

 

i4 INTERNSHIP PARTICIPANT BENEFITS

Intern base pay rate will be $16.25/hr (subject to applicable taxes), with the expectation of working full time (40 hours/week) for the duration of the internship. A 10 week internship, therefore, will include a total stipend of $6500. Depending on the company, interns may be paid more than this base pay rate. 

APPLICATIONS

Applications for Summer 2025 will become available on Feb. 3rd, 2025. Reviews are contingent upon receipt of all required information prior to the application deadline of Mar. 2, 2025. Finalists will be selected by the i4 Leadership Team and interviewed by internship employers.

Completed applications must include:

  • Professional resume (SEU sample resumes and templates)
  • SEU unofficial transcript (search “transcript” on https://myhilltop.stedwards.edu/) 
  • Contact information for two professional references - SEU NSCI Faculty (Name, Title, Email). No recommendation letter needed.
    • Any offer is contingent upon successful completion of a reference check.
  • Answers to the following questions:
    • What are your post-graduation career goals? How would an i4 internship support you on the path towards those goals? (200 words max.)
    • How would working for your selected companies align with your career goals and expectations? Please provide details about how the specific opportunities may help you on your career journey, and be more specific than, “I will gain experience in this field”. (200 words max)
    • Describe any past job experience or previous internships. If you have no previous work experience or internship, you may choose to provide detail about other experiences like school or familial obligations. (200 words max)
    • Describe any life experience or additional information that might help us understand you as an applicant. What traits, experiences, and qualities make you an ideal candidate for this internship opportunity? (200 words max)

 

ADVICE TO APPLICANTS

Before beginning the online application, we suggest you take some time to prepare good answers to the above questions. Answering all the questions is important! 

Please keep in mind your professional references should be able to vouch for your integrity, professionalism, skill levels, character and your potential.  If possible, please try to avoid selecting members of the i4 review committee (Dr. Paul Savala or Dr. Rebecca Thompson).

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE

March 2nd, 2025 is the deadline to have all materials submitted.  

PLEASE NOTE: Incomplete, incorrect and late applications will not be accepted for review. Contact the i4 team at i4_institute@stedwards.edu if you have questions or problems during the application process.

 

REPORTING AND DISSEMINATION REQUIREMENTS

i4 interns will be required to submit pre-internship, weekly, midterm, and post-internship reports. Additionally, interns are required to present at either the Lucian or SOURCE symposia as well as participating in a video interview to share their internship experience with future i4 interns. Instructions and report templates will be provided by the Institute for Interdisciplinary Science (i4) at a later time.  

 

QUESTIONS 

Please direct any questions regarding the i4 Summer Undergraduate Internship Program to i4_institute@stedwards.edu.