Events
Fall Career Fair Upcoming
When October 7, 2026 · 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Due Student registration opens August 31, 2026
Employers across majors for internships, part-time, and full-time roles. Student Handshake registration opens August 31.
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Business, Law, and Non-STEM Grad Fair Upcoming
When November 4, 2026 · 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Due Student registration opens October 5, 2026
Compare graduate and professional programs in person. Student registration opens October 5.
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Health, Medical Science, and STEM Grad Fair Upcoming
When November 5, 2026 · 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Due Student registration opens October 5, 2026
Talk with graduate and professional programs about admissions and applications.
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Spring Career Fair Upcoming
When April 2027
In-person employer fair for internships and jobs. Exact date and Handshake registration are still TBD.
CS & Engineering
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Jacobs Job & Internship Portal Open
Employer-posted internships and full-time roles for Jacobs School students. Create a profile with your @ucsd.edu email, then apply inside the portal.
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NASA OSTEM internships Open
When Next: Summer 2027 due Feb 26, 2027Due Spring 2027 due Sept 14, 2026
Paid project internships at NASA centers via STEM Gateway. U.S. citizens, 3.0 GPA. Spring 2027 applications close September 14.
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Jacobs Team Internship Program Upcoming
When Summer 10–12 weeksDue Recruitment typically October–March
Paid summer internship: a 2–5 person Jacobs team spends 10–12 weeks on a company project. Recruitment typically starts in October.
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Jacobs Co-op Open
When Summer + Fall, 30–40 hours/week
Full-time work for summer plus one quarter at a CAP partner. Open to CSE, ECE, MAE, Chemical & Nano, and Structural Engineering. Apply in the Jacobs portal.
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NSF REU sites Upcoming
When Summer 2027 cycle typically posts in fallDue Most summer sites due January–March
Paid summer research internships at universities nationwide, including CS and engineering sites. Search the NSF directory, then apply on ETAP or the site page.
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SDSC internships Open
Paid and unpaid computing internships at the San Diego Supercomputer Center — HPC, research software, and data. Some roles also appear on Handshake.
Health & Medicine
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Public Health internships Open
Public Health majors can apply AIP 197 toward one UD elective if the internship is approved in advance. No more than 8 Units across AIP 197, FMPH 195, and FMPH 198.
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MSTP-SURF Upcoming
When 8 weeks in summer · stipend and campus housingDue Typically due in winter for the following summer
Paid 8-week School of Medicine summer: biomedical lab research plus clinical shadowing. For students considering MD/PhD or academic medicine.
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Pharmacology SURF Upcoming
When 8 weeks in summerDue Typically due in winter
8-week biomedical research training after sophomore or junior year. Aimed at students considering a Ph.D. in the basic biomedical sciences — not pre-MD or pre-Pharm.D.
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CVI Summer Research Closed
When Typically 8 weeks in summerDue 2026 cycle closed — next typically March 2027
Funded 8-week cardiovascular research with clinician-scientist mentors and optional clinical shadowing.
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Moores Cancer Center summer Upcoming
When Typically 8 weeks · 20 hours/weekDue Summer typically due May 1
8-week volunteer cancer-research internship, about 20 hours per week, ending in a symposium. Undergraduates from any campus may apply.
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HFiT clinic internship Open
When Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer Sessions
Quarterly undergraduate internship at the Health Frontiers in Tijuana student-run free clinic. Enroll in GLBH 111. Aimed at Global Health majors and minors; others need instructor approval.
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NIH Summer Internship Program Upcoming
When 8–10 weeks in summerDue Typically November–February for the following summer
Paid summer research at NIH labs nationwide. Separate from UCSD — apply on the official NIH training site.
Biology
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BISP 197 biology internships Open
Earn Biology credit for an approved off-campus research internship. Learning Agreement is due in REAL Portal at least a week before Biology’s EASy deadline.
Physical Sciences
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CHEM 197 chemistry internships Open
Research-based internships at local labs and companies. 90 Units and 2.5 GPA. Learning Agreement through AIP, then EASy for CHEM 197.
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MATH 197 mathematics internships Open
Earn Math 197 credit for an off-campus math-related internship after you find a faculty advisor. The department also points to Handshake, AIP, and Career Center listings.
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Physics undergraduate research Open
Join a Physics lab, earn PHYS 199 credit, and browse NSF REU and School of Physical Sciences summer programs.
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Astronomy research opportunities Open
ASTR 99 / 199 research with department faculty, plus SPURS and STARS summer programs for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors.
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SPURS summer research Upcoming
When Typically 10 weeks in summerDue Typically due in spring for the following summer
Paid 10-week summer research for Physical Sciences majors — Astronomy, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. $7,500 stipend.
Social Sciences
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Psychology academic internships Open
One quarter of Psychology-related AIP 197 can count as an upper-division Psychology elective if the department pre-approves it. AIP 197 is P/NP only.
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APA psychology internships and research Open
American Psychological Association directory of undergraduate research internships, summer programs, and lab opportunities outside UCSD.
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Political Science internships Open
Department guide to local internships, UCDC, UCCS, REAL Portal, and law-and-politics placements.
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Krinsk-Houston Law & Politics internships Open
UCSD pre-law initiative with support for internships in San Diego, Sacramento, and DC. Also posts placements on the Political Science LinkedIn page.
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Communication internships Open
Media, advertising, PR, and nonprofit internships. AIP 197 at 4 Units can count toward COMM or MIC if you follow the department process.
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Economics internships Open
Economics does not accept internships as major elective credit. Use Career Center, the EconUG blog, AIP InternLink, and Handshake to find roles.
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ANTH 197 anthropology internships Open
Anthropology majors can enroll in ANTH 197 instead of AIP 197. You need an Anthropology faculty mentor; ask the department if it can count as a major elective.
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USP Senior Sequence internship Open
When Fall USP 186, then Winter USP 187
Required 100-hour internship in USP 186/187. Credit is built into the senior sequence — do not enroll in a separate AIP course. Learning Agreement goes through REAL Portal.
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Sociology internships Open
AIP 197 can count as one Sociology upper-division elective when a Sociology faculty member supervises it. Petition the Learning Agreement with department advising.
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Linguistics PURL research Open
Program for Undergraduate Research in Linguistics pairs students with graduate mentors. Applications open every quarter; first-time RAs enroll in LIGN 188R.
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History career paths Open
Department career guide plus UCDC and Career Center resources for History majors looking at internships, jobs, and graduate school.
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Cognitive Science jobs and internships Open
Department-posted internships and jobs for CogSci students, plus the Industry Relations office for professional development.
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Education Studies research and PAL Open
Partners at Learning service-learning plus EDS research assistantships posted on REAL Portal. Classroom experience for Education Sciences majors.
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International Studies internships Open
ISP points students to AIP credit, UCDC, and UC Center Sacramento for policy and international internships.
Arts
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Visual Arts internships Open
Department list of museum and arts internships, plus AIP credit that may count toward the major when the internship is Visual Arts–related.
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Literature careers Open
Department advising and the Senior Seminar connect Literature majors to internships, industry jobs, and alumni paths.
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Philosophy careers Open
How Philosophy majors use Career Center, graduate-school exams, and alumni paths. Pair with Handshake and AIP for internships.
Business
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Rady undergraduate internships Open
Career Center and Handshake for business roles. With department approval, AIP 197 can count as a business-minor elective — email the Learning Agreement to undergrad@rady.ucsd.edu.
Environment
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ESYS Senior Internship Project Open
When Fall and Winter of senior year · 10 hours/week
Required 200-hour internship for Environmental Systems majors during ESYS 187A/B (Fall–Winter). Submit the ESYS Internship Learning Agreement before fall quarter.
Entrepreneurship
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The Basement internships Open
Student innovation and entrepreneurship studio. Approved i4x and Blackstone LaunchPad projects can earn AIP 97 or AIP 197 credit through the program coordinator.
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UCDC Washington Open
When Winter 2027 program Jan 6 – Mar 20Due Spring/Summer 2027 priority Oct 4, 2026
Intern in DC for a quarter while staying enrolled at UCSD. Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 still have limited spots.
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UC Center Sacramento Open
When Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer
Spend a quarter as an intern scholar one block from the State Capitol. Open year-round to all majors. Apply on the UCCS portal.
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White House Internship Program Open
When Fall 2026 session listed; Spring, Summer, and Fall cycles
Full-time public-service internship in Presidential and Vice-Presidential offices. Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions (10–12 weeks). U.S. citizenship required.
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U.S. House college internships Open
When Spring, Summer, and Fall
Intern in a Representative’s DC or district office, including San Diego–area offices. Each office hires on its own timeline for Spring, Summer, and Fall.
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State Department Student Internship Upcoming
When Summer, Fall, and Spring cohortsDue Summer cycle typically opens in October
Paid foreign-affairs internship in DC bureaus (and a few U.S. field offices). Juniors, seniors, and grad students; 3.2 GPA and U.S. citizenship. Summer applications typically open in October.
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AIP 197 credit — Fall 2026 Open
When Internship Sept 28. - Dec. 4, 2026 Priority Learning Agreement DeadlineDue Priority Sept 7, 2026
Earn academic credit after you have secured an internship. Learning Agreement is due in REAL Portal; then request TEA enrollment.
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AIP 197P public service Open
Credit for a nonprofit or government internship. Counts toward the Public Service Minor. 90 Units and 2.5 GPA. Apply the quarter before you start.
Guides
Career Center internships Open
Official guide to finding internships — Handshake, REAL Portal, AIP credit, UCDC, UCCS, and LinkedIn. Open to every major.