STEM High School Internships: How to Get One
To get a STEM high school internship, email research labs, engineering firms, tech companies, and hospitals directly. Mention a specific STEM interest or project of yours and ask if they'd take a high school intern. University labs and local tech companies are especially open to it.
Best places to find STEM internships as a high schooler
- University research labs (email professors directly).
- Local engineering and manufacturing firms.
- Tech and software startups.
- Hospitals and clinics (for pre-med interest).
Stand out with a project
Nothing beats showing you've already tinkered — a coding project, a science fair entry, a robotics team. Mention it in your first email.
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How do high schoolers get research internships?
Email professors and lab managers directly, mention a specific interest, and ask if you can help over the summer, even with basic tasks.