NASA Ames STEM Engagement & Mission Experience Internship 2027: Hands-On NASA Internship for Undergraduate and Graduate Students in California
The NASA Ames STEM Engagement & Mission Experience Internship offers undergraduate and graduate students hands-on experience at NASA Ames Research Center in California. Participants explore a wide range of scientific, technological, educational, and mission-support activities.
Overview
The NASA Ames STEM Engagement & Mission Experience Internship (Project ID 025677) provides undergraduate and graduate students with a center-wide perspective of a multidisciplinary research institution. Based at the NASA Ames Research Center in California, interns work with the Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) to support student programs, behind-the-scenes facility tours, STEM engagement events, and educational resources. This fully on-site opportunity is open to both STEM and non-STEM majors such as education, communications, public relations, business, project management, and design.
Benefits
- Gain practical experience in event coordination, STEM outreach, and science communication.
- Interact with NASA scientists, engineers, researchers, and program managers.
- Explore diverse NASA research areas and career pathways beyond a single technical discipline.
- Receive a stipend, provided the majority of NASA OSTEM interns qualify (amounts vary by academic level and duration).
Eligibility
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be at least 16 years old at the time of application.
- Must hold a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Must be enrolled as a full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate student in a degree-granting program at a U.S. Department of Education-accredited college or university.
- Must be able to work fully on-site at NASA Ames Research Center in California.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should review the current project listing and submit their application through the official NASA internship portal. Candidates should search for the position using Project ID 025677 and verify specific session details before applying.
Deadline
NASA's published schedule lists the Spring 2027 OSTEM deadline as September 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and applicants should verify the active session deadline in the application portal.