Career Information

    Are you interested in applying for an internship or co-op with NASA?

    Students at all collegiate levels are eligible to participate in opportunities offered at one of NASA's ten field centers. NASA offers annual opportunities, as well as periodic competitions and contests.

    This resource page provides links to information about the many opportunities available to students, along with information about a variety of NASA careers. Read the information, listen to podcasts, and explore the experiences that other students have had as interns or as workers for NASA. Review profiles to learn what people do at NASA, and what subjects they studied to get there.

Career Information From NASA

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    Higher Education Programs

    Students explore unique space and aeronautics content through NASA's opportunities for higher education.

  • A woman sitting at a computer console with the words NASA Student Ambassadors Virtual Community underneath

    NASA Student Ambassadors Virtual Community  →

    NASA has inducted more than 80 high-performing interns into a new virtual community.

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    Student Employment at NASA  →

    Check out the student services section for information about NASA's recruitment schedule, helpful interview techniques, information on completing a resume and much more.

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    NASA Jobs  →

    Search this site for information about the variety of NASA's career opportunities and the many ways that you can participate in the nation's space program.

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    Current Opportunities for Higher Education Students

    View this list of opportunities that are currently available for students at the college or university level.

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    Internships and Fellowships for Ames Research Center  →

    This program offers college and university students the opportunity to experience science and technology in the unique environment of NASA. It will be a hands-on experience at a NASA center working with NASA scientists, engineers and program managers.

  • NASA structures and operations engineers explain their jobs at NASA Dryden to high school students attending the annual Salute to Youth career day.

    Dryden Education

    Students will find links to Dryden's Cooperative Education Program, Educational Opportunities and feature stories about students who have interned or been coops at Dryden.

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    Education at NASA's Glenn Research Center

    Find educational opportunities available through NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

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    Education at Goddard

    Students will find links to coops, internships and university programs available to students in higher education near or around NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.

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    JPL Career Launch  →

    Find out what job opportunities and student programs are available at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory located at the California Institute of Technology.

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    Education at NASA's Johnson Space Center

    Find out more about Microgravity University and other educational opportunities available through NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

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    JPL Higher Education  →

    JPL's Higher Education Group facilitates interactions among colleges and universities to develop and administer educational programs and research opportunities.

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    Education at NASA's Kennedy Space Center  →

    Find educational opportunities and learn more about the work done at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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    Education at NASA's Langley Research Center

    Find information about the education program at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

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    Education at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center  →

    Find links to higher education projects supported by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

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    Stennis Space Center: Program for Colleges and Universities  →

    Undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral and faculty can find out more about NASA coop programs, scholarships, fellowships, internships and grants.

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    NASA Student Opportunities Podcasts

    Listen to these archived podcasts that feature students discussing their experiences with NASA. The podcast also discusses NASA internships, fellowships, contests and other student opportunities.

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    Dawn Project: Careers  →

    A lot of people have worked on the Dawn project. The spacecraft is headed toward the asteroid belt. This site explains many types of careers that support the work of any NASA mission.

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    Careers in Genesis  →

    A number of people work on the Genesis project. This site provides information about the people supporting the Genesis mission.

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    Astronomy as a Profession  →

    Review the library of questions and answers to learn more about being an astrophysicist, an astronomer, a physicist and more.

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    NASA Aerospace Careers  →

    NASA Aerospace Careers Information Summaries from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center describe many jobs, from research pilots to machine shop technicians.

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