INTERNSHIPS
PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (FROM THE QC EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION OFFICE)
9/2026
Applications for several paid internship opportunities are currently available for spring 2027 through CUNY Spring Forward. All internships receive a stipend and several prioritize QC students. For more information and eligibility requirements, check out CUNY SPRING FORWARD. Click the flyer below to be redirected to the application.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY – MUSEUM EDUCATION EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (MEEP)
Application period opens Oct. 5 and ends Nov. 22, 2026.
Do you want to inspire curiosity in a captivating environment where science, community, and communication intertwine?
Consider applying to the Museum Education Experience Program (MEEP)! Through their comprehensive learning program, interns develop the skillful art of initiating engaging science conversations through our interactive and reflective workshops. MEEP interns initiate science discussions with Museum’s visitors using the halls as a launchpad. They go beyond conveying mere facts to support our people in fostering a deeper understanding and connection to the science content in exhibition spaces. Interns can be awarded a stipend of up to $2,500 to support their commute and other expenses while participating in the program
For more information and details on the application process, click here: MEEP at AMNH
ANTHROPOLOGY-ORIENTED INTERNSHIPS (SMITHSONIAN.EDU)
9/2026
A listing of several anthropology internships in the NYC area: Smithsonian.edu
CULTURAL CORPS INTERNSHIP
Application period for Spring 2027 is now open.
CUNY Cultural Corps provides students with paid work experience in NYC’s arts and cultural sector, creating a pipeline for students to have successful careers, while diversifying NYC’s cultural institutions. Partnering institutions include non-profit cultural organizations involved in the visual, literary and performing arts as well as public-oriented science and humanities institutions including zoos, botanical gardens and historic and preservation societies.
For more details and access to the application: https://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/ocip/students/culturalcorps/
NATIONAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY – VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL LEVELS
An ongoing list of formal internship or volunteer opportunities in Forensic Anthropology, Bioarchaeology, and Archaeology at various U.S. institutions. Opportunities are available acrosss various professional levels.
FIELD SCHOOLS
Semliki Chimpanzee Project: Primate Behavior and Conservation Field Course in Uganda
9/2026
Application cycle opens each fall for following summer course
The Semliki Chimpanzee Project is now accepting applications for its Primate Behavior and Conservation field course in Uganda. Students can participate on a credit or non-credit basis.
Students will gain an in-depth understanding of Uganda culture, geography and wildlife. They will attend lectures on Ugandan conservation and wildlife by a guest lecturer from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (the national parks oversight organization); they will learn about the Ugandan independence and Kampala city history; they will visit the Entebbe Zoo where they will see a wide variety of Ugandan wildlife; they will live in tents in Semliki surrounded by wildlife including warthogs, kob, bushbuck, baboons, chimpanzees, redtail monkeys and forest elephants; at dusk they will be serenaded by black and white colobus (among the loudest animals on the planet) and during the night they will hear bushbabies and owls; they may see a nocturnal potto in the tamarind tree near the toilets; they will visit the famed Queen Elizabeth National Park where they will see wildlife such as millions of Uganda kob as well as elephants, hippos, crocodiles, banded mongoose, vervets, baboons and possibly lions; they will visit local markets in Ntoroko, Karagutu and Fort Portal; at Lake Albert they will see the famous and rare shoebill stork; they will look out over the famed Rift Valley, a mile below them, from the top of the rift escarpment; they will visit a tea plantation and see the harvesting and drying of the famous Ugandan tea (and receive a free sample); they will visit a smallholder family farm to see how self-sustaining families manage to produce their own vegetables, protein and natural products on a family-owned plot of land; they will trek gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. They will be immersed in Ugandan culture, nature and animals and guided by Ugandans and instructors with decades of experience in Uganda and all of Africa.
For more information and to apply, visit Semliki Chimpanzee Project Field School – Semliki Chimpanzee Project
If you have any questions or would like a course information packet, please contact us at kdingess@semlikichimpanzee.org.
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Summer Research Opportunities across Biological Sciences
Updated each Spring
Several summer undergraduate research opportunities are now accepting application. These programs span a range of institutions and research areas and represent genuinely strong opportunities for undergraduate trainees to gain research experience, expand their professional networks, and strengthen their preparation for graduate school and related career paths. QC Biology has compiled a spreadsheet with these programs and relevant links. Click below to access the spreadsheet and note application due dates as some of the deadlines have passed.
Research Opportunities in Biological Sciences
The Rockefeller University’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
Application cycle opens in November 2027
The Rockefeller University’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program is designed to provide qualified, highly motivated college students majoring in the life or physical sciences, an opportunity to experience laboratory research. Each year, outstanding college sophomores and juniors are chosen from a large pool of applicants. SURF students are matched according to their stated field of interest with faculty, postdoctoral researchers or graduate students. SURF students work with leading scientists in a broad range of areas including biochemistry; structural biology and chemistry; molecular, cell and developmental biology; immunology; virology and microbiology; neuroscience; physics; and mathematical biology. The 18 students accepted into the SURF program will receive a stipend of $4,000.00 for the 10-week period between June and August. Free housing will be provided for students who cannot commute. The application deadline is usually Feb 1st each year.
FELLOWSHIPS
Ina Rosenthal-Urey Mentorship Award
Application Opens in January 2027
Established by a gift from Elizabeth Briody and Marc Robinson, this award funded through the American Anthropological Association (AAA), pairs undergraduate anthropology majors with mentors from both academia and practice, who will support them in learning about their educational and career options after graduation. Mentees also receive a $500 award ($250 at the start of the program and $250 at the end) and complimentary AAA membership.
To be considered, you must submit the application found here: Ina Rosenthal-Urey Mentorship Award. Create a free AAA account to access the application and then answer the series of questions about your plans and aspirations. You will also need to upload a recent transcript. Reach out to an Anthropology advisor if you need guidance on some of the questions.
The Belle Zeller Scholarship
Applications Open in late Fall 2027
The Belle Zeller Scholarship, established in 1979, honors the legacy of Professor Belle Zeller, a pioneer of the American Labor Movement and founding president of the Professional Staff Congress. Professor Zeller dedicated her career to Brooklyn College from its inception in 1930 until her retirement in 1973. This scholarship celebrates her profound contributions by supporting exceptional CUNY students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, law, and professional school programs within the CUNY system. To be eligible, applicants must:
• Completed at least 16 credits at a CUNY college,
• Be enrolled full-time
• Maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher, and
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to voluntary community service.
Recipients are awarded a generous scholarship of $5,000. Scholars are recognized across three categories:
• Undergraduate students,
• Doctoral candidates at the CUNY Graduate Center (recognized as Irwin Polishook Scholars, after the former PSC president), and
• Students enrolled in the CUNY Law School and Professional Schools.
Applications and detailed information are available at www.bellezeller.org. Feel free to reach out to scholarship@bellezeller.org if you have any questions.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Updates soon…