Los Alamos National Laboratory Undergraduate Student Program

The Los Alamos National Laboratory Undergraduate Student Program, also known as the Undergraduate Student Internship Program (UGS), offers paid year-round and summer internships providing domestic and international undergraduate students with valuable hands-on research and work experience in technical and professional fields aligned with their studies. Open to entering first-year students, current undergraduates, and post-bachelor’s interns, the program complements academic education through mentoring, professional development, and formalized work plans. Participants engage in cutting-edge projects contributing to national security, energy, environment, and global challenges, such as advanced engineering design, computational modeling, machine learning applications, and experimental research at one of the world's leading multidisciplinary research institutions.

Interns work onsite in Los Alamos, New Mexico, alongside world-class scientists and engineers, gaining practical skills in areas like materials science, nuclear engineering, robotics, fluid dynamics, and more. The program fosters skill-building, networking, and career preparation in an inclusive environment rich in intellectual vitality. Each summer, LANL hosts over 1,800 student interns across various disciplines, emphasizing safety, innovation, and mission impact.