The Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) places college and university students in Department of Navy (DoN) laboratories where they take part in real Naval research for ten weeks during the summer.

NREIP gives academically talented college students, graduating seniors, and graduate students pursuing STEM careers the opportunity to learn about Naval research and technology while receiving first-class mentoring by top scientists and engineers.

NREIP is a competitive program with over 800 placements in 51 laboratories around the country in which many participants go on to careers within the DoN. Interns are selected based upon academic achievement, personal statements, recommendations, and career and research interests.

• MUST BE NEW Undergraduate Student participant
• Students must be U.S. citizens and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university (See below for exceptions)
• On track to acquire a minimum of 31 credits by the start of the internship (Eligibility will be determined by the number of credits accrued by the end of the Spring semester before the internship start date)
• Students graduating the spring semester before the internship or later (Winter graduates are not eligible)
• Applicants should have demonstrated interest in subjects of study that are relevant to the research conducted by one or more of the laboratories in the program
• RETURNING undergraduate students (students MUST have completed a full 10-week program in a prior year to receive this level) will receive $9,000 stipend.

Exceptions:

• Students attending two-year colleges in relevant majors and who meet the credit requirements may be eligible at the laboratory's discretion. Those students should directly contact the laboratory of interest to determine eligibility
• Some labs make exceptions for Permanent Residents and Dual Citizens. Students should check individual lab pages for eligibility
• High school students taking college courses are not eligible but are invited to apply to our SEAP program