Undergraduate Summer Internships

U.S. Education Department Hispanic-Serving Institutions—Science Technology Engineering & Math

U.S. Education Department Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program

U.S. Education Department Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Eligibility

The Undergraduate Summer Internship Program is limited to students whose major programs are housed within NJCU’s College of Arts & Sciences:

STEM: Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Math
Arts: Art, Media Arts, Music Dance & Theater
Humanities: English, History Philosophy & Religion, Women’s & Gender Studies, World Languages & Cultures
Social Sciences: Political Science, Psychology, Sociology

NJCU students in good academic standing are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to students entering their junior years. Per federal regulations, Undergraduate Summer Interns must be U.S. citizens, nationals, permanent residents, or non-citizens with authorization to work in the U.S. to receive compensation. Students who are ineligible for compensation may apply as volunteer interns.

Benefits

A Summer Internship enables undergraduate students to conduct original research or contribute to creative works under the supervision of faculty mentors. Participants engage in authentic scholarship, work with state-of-the-art technologies, and communicate their findings and works to their professional community at local and/or regional conferences. The goal of this program is to prepare students for post-graduate study and careers in their respective fields.

The Summer experience also includes instruction in project design; responsible conduct of research; training with instrumentation, experimental and technical procedures; laboratory safety and human subjects protection; career exploration and planning; faculty mentoring and support; and opportunities to discuss and present research findings.

Research Faculty Profiles

Program Dates

The Undergraduate Summer Internship Program is 10 weeks long. It begins May 28 and concludes August 1, 2024. Accepted students must be present on campus on the first and last days of the program, as well as additional dates that will be communicated later in the semester. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2024. Applicants will be notified in April and May 2024 regarding their acceptance status. Please provide accurate contact information and check your email accounts for future program updates.

Questions about the program or the application process may be directed to Dr. Kristina Harb at 201-200-2143 or kharb@njcu.edu.