External Opportunities
Applying and participating in programs that are external to one's institution can help you in acquiring and observing an extensive breadth of new ideas. It will also improve your chances when applying to graduate school and jobs. This is because employers and academics usually search for candidates who have gone above and beyond their comfort zone and were exposed successfully to a wide range of scenarios. What follows is a compilation of some resources where you will be able to find some of these opportunities.
Make sure to also check out our list of upcoming deadlines, where external opportunities are often posted.
USAJOBS Pathways for Undergraduate Students
https://www.usajobs.gov/studentsandgrads/
National Science Foundation (NSF) Specialized information for Undergraduate Students
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/education.jsp?org=NSF&fund_type=1
NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates
https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/
National Institute of Health (NIH) opportunities for undergraduates
https://www.training.nih.gov/programs
Department of Energy (DoE)
http://energy.gov/diversity/stem-internships-fellowships-and-mentoring
Department of Defense (DoD) Internships
http://godefense.cpms.osd.mil/internships.aspx
National Laboratories (Department of Energy)
https://energy.gov/jobs-national-labs
American Psychological Association's (APA) list of Undergraduate Research Internships
http://www.apa.org/education/undergrad/research-opportunities.aspx
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Internships, Fellowships and Scholarships
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/stu-intern-current-opps.html
International Business Machines (IBM)
http://www-03.ibm.com/employment/us/entry_level_campus.shtml
Genentech Internship Program
https://www.gene.com/careers/academic-programs/interns-co-ops
Discover Data Science (info and resources about data science and related internships)
https://www.discoverdatascience.org/resources/big-data-internships/
Pathways to Science
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/undergrads.aspx
ISPE Repository
http://ispe.org/students/companies-with-internship-programs
Internjobs.com
Internshipprograms.com