NIH Summer Internship Program

Paid summer research placement in the NIH Intramural Research Program. Graduating seniors qualify only if they turn 17 by June 1 and 18 by September 30 of the program year, live within 40 miles of an NIH campus, and will have graduated before the internship starts. U.S. citizens and permanent residents only.

Offered by NIH. Internship for high school students in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 11–12. Deadline: 2027-01-26.

Fields: Medicine, Biology

Key facts

Who can apply: High school students in grades 11 to 12. It takes place in person in Bethesda, Maryland.
Cost: Free to take part, and it pays a stipend or award.
Dates: The deadline is January 26, 2027.

Info checked September 2026.

Questions about NIH Summer Internship Program

When is the NIH Summer Internship Program deadline?

The deadline is January 26, 2027.

Is NIH Summer Internship Program free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to NIH Summer Internship Program?

High school students in grades 11 to 12. It takes place in person in Bethesda, Maryland. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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