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No, but you do need legal permission to attend school or work in the US because we cannot sponsor students at this time.
Yes, you will be exposed to different researchers, scientists, and technicians at APL who may have future opportunities for you. This may also be how you decide where to attend graduate school or apply for future job opportunities. This is a great way to network and learn about different career options as well.
No, you must complete your application through the Qualtrics application portal.
Applicants need to demonstrate a strong interest in oceanography, which is a broad area of research, be curious about the natural world around them, and have a willingness to learn from their mistakes.
Yes, APL conducts a variety of research, including marine biology.
Yes, as long as you are enrolled in an institution or within a year of graduating, you are eligible.
No, SURP will cover the cost of your tuition for the summer course you will be enrolled in through this program. However, please let us know if you receive financial assistance throughout the rest of the year if you are a UW student as this may impact the rest of the year’s amount you are eligible to receive. If you are not a UW student, this is not a concern for you.
Please express any specific interests you have in the first application question.
It is not required to live in the provided housing accommodations, but it is highly encouraged.
Yes, you will be enrolled in a seminar course, which will be transferable to your home institution.
This depends on your project and mentor. Some interns may have more field or lab work than other interns. Other interns and their projects may be more technical or focused on data processing. However, our programming includes opportunities to experience fieldwork and hands-on laboratories.
You will be expected to complete 40 hours/week, except on holidays. We highly recommend that your focus be solely on this program since you will be required to:
- Write a scientific report and present your research project at the end of the summer
- Complete the SURP seminar course
- Complete SURP programming, including professional development, lab, and field days, and potentially assist others in your cohort
Yes, you will present your research at two poster sessions: the APL Summer Intern Research Symposium and the UW Office of Undergraduate Research Summer Symposium. You will submit an abstract earlier in the summer, as well as a short write-up of your project.
Yes, you will meet with both the SURP program coordinator and your mentor before your first day at APL. However, your main focus before the internship begins should be to rest so that you are ready to begin as soon as you arrive.
There are enough mentors for each student to be paired with their own mentor, unless you have co-mentors. Most mentors will only have one student and the match depends on your interests and their projects. However, if you and your mentor(s) meet during orientation and decide it is not a good fit, we will rematch you with a project and mentor that is better suited for you.