Applicant criteria
Residence
United Arab Emirates, JordanNationality
United Arab Emirates, JordanSpeciality
All SpecialtiesAge
- More than 18 year
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job Type
- Internship
Job location
United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Australia, Brazil, Lithuania, Mexico, Portugal, South Africa, Sweden, United StatesNeeded documents
othersOpportunity description
Non-U.S. interns (university undergraduate-level students) or fellows (university graduate-level students) selected to participate in the NASA I² Program will be part of a broad group of U.S. and foreign interns or fellows. This program will provide opportunities for interaction among the group in the laboratory and in more informal settings. Internship sessions are arranged in three sessions during the calendar year (spring, summer and fall). Non-U.S. interns or fellows must participate during the same session as their U.S. counterparts in order to have a truly collaborative and integrated environment.
Current Participating Countries:
- Australia: Victorian Space Science Education Center (VSSEC).
- Brazil: Brazilian Space Agency (AEB).
- Europe: European Space Agency (ESA) - Program on hold.
- Jordan: Office of the Crown Prince of Jordan.
- Lithuania: Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA).
- Mexico: Mexican Space Agency (AEM).
- Portugal: Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT).
- South Africa: South African National Space Agency (SANSA).
- South Korea: Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).
- Sweden: Swedish National Space Board (SNSB).
- Trinidad and Tobago: National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST).
- United Arab Emirates (UAE): UAE Space Agency (UAESA).
Criteria for application:
- Must be a citizen of one of the countries listed above.
- Be currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) in a topic relevant to NASA's mission priorities.
- Meet a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, or equivalent standard if your university does not use GPA.
- Have high academic standing and a demonstrated interest in the space program.
- Be proficient in English.