Opportunities for Undergraduate students at WashU

We welcome enquiries for independent research and training opportunities during the academic year and summer. We also consider students through independent research courses such as Bio 200/500.

If interested in summer research opportunities, please explore resources below to identify appropriate opportunities before reaching out. For non WashU students interested in summer opportunities, please contact us well in advance as summer programs have deadlines fall of prior year.

Opportunities for Summer internships.
Fellowship opportunities through Washington University include the Amgen Scholars Program and BioSURF for undergraduates, and the Young Scientist Program for St. Louis area high school students.

Also view this resource for additional opportunities available through WashU.

Opportunities for international undergraduates

Our internship opportunities for students currently enrolled as undergraduates are limited to U.S. citizens. However, international undergraduates can consider applying for the following opportunities:

1. Khorana Program for Research Scholars (for current undergraduates in India)

2. International Student Research Internship Program via McKelvey School of Engineering at WUSTL