Recent Graduate Opportunities
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Recent graduates can play a pivotal role in advancing knowledge across diverse fields at ORNL. Through recent graduate internships ORNL works to prepare recent graduates for their careers or further education through allowing access to its extensive multidisciplinary research in energy, computing, materials, and environmental science.
Application deadlines vary by program. Click on the program name to learn more about each opportunity.
Considerations:
- Most of ORNL’s programs are pool-based applications-it is recommended that you connect with a mentor!
- Unless indicated all Internships have a requirements of:
- US Citizen/LPR
- 3.0+ GPA
- Please see the frequently asked questions page for more information!
- Attend an ORNL Webinar to learn more about the application process.
Summer, Spring and Fall Programs
Program
Eligibility
Commitment & Duration
DOE Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI)
Summer 2026 applications close January 7, 2026
- Recent Associate and Bachelor graduates (within 2 years of graduation).
- Summer: full-time 10 weeks
- Fall/spring: full-time 16 weeks
ORNL Research Student Internships (RSI)
Summer 2026 applications close February 26, 2026 11:59 PM ET
- Recent Associate, Bachelor. and Masters graduates (within 2 years of graduation).
- Recently separated veterans
- Summer: full-time 10-12 weeks
- Fall/spring: full-time or part-time 16-20 weeks
ORNL Technical and Professional Internships (TPI)
Summer 2026 applications close February 26, 2026 11:59 PM ET
- Recent Associate, Bachelor. and Masters graduates (within 2 years of graduation).
- Recently separated veterans
- Summer: full-time 10-12 weeks
- Fall/spring: full-time or part-time 16-20 weeks
- high school or higher graduates who have experienced barriers to employment.
No minimum GPA requirement
- 3 times annually
- 3-5 days a week, 16-weeks
Summer Only Programs
Program
Eligibility
Commitment & Duration
The GEM Fellow Internship Program at ORNL (GEM)
Summer 2026 applications closed.
a student must first be awarded a fellowship by the National Gem Consortium then be invited to an internship at ORNL.
- Summer: full-time 10-12 weeks
NNSA Minority Serving Institution Internship Program (MSIIP)
Summer 2026 applications closed.
- Minority Serving Institution students graduating in May can participate in summer programs.
- US citizens only
- Summer: full-time 12 weeks
- Possibility to extend to 12 months if enrolling in an MSI graduate program in the fall.
For more information about undergraduate opportunities, please email [email protected].