MBARI’s state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, including research vessels, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), offer educators and students unique opportunities to collaborate on advanced research and development projects. The program immerses interns in collaborative teams as they learn innovative research and engineering techniques and improve communication skills. Each intern will have an MBARI mentor who will supervise a specific project for a 10-week duration. Interns also serve as peer-mentors to each other.
There is a stipend (2025 stipend was $22/hour) and the program is full-time. MBARI will try and assist with housing for those interns coming from out of the area.
Program Dates
June 08 – August 14, 2026
Applications are now being accepted—the application period will close at 0800 AM (Pacific timezone) on March 9, 2026.
