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Our college interns receive competitive pay, paid holidays, and networking opportunities. 

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Innovate for a Better World

From day one, we give you the opportunity to use the skills you’ve gained at school to push the boundaries of science and technology. We provide you with a strong support system of dedicated coworkers and opportunities to work on projects that truly mean something. When you join APL as an intern, our goal is to give you the tools and resources that allow you to shape the career of your dreams.

APL Pathways College Internship Program

Join us for a summer internship experience like no other. At APL, your internship will bring you together with students from all over the country to work on real-world problems and learn from some of the top minds in your field. If you’re passionate about solving complex challenges and want to have a direct impact, we hope you’ll join us. The majority of our internships are in technical fields. We have a few business internship opportunities.

Typical internship assignments may include:

  • Developing software applications
  • Designing and prototyping hardware and electronic instruments
  • Signal processing and data analysis
  • Algorithm analysis and development
  • Embedded systems testing and integration
  • Modeling and simulation

Our college interns receive competitive pay, paid holidays, and networking opportunities. Our college internship program requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 and enrollment as a full-time student in the semester following your internship. Our internship opportunities are posted in the fall on a rolling basis and are open until they are filled.

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Internships for High School Students

APL ASPIRE interns

ASPIRE High School Intern Program

If you’re a high school junior or senior who wants to see real-world applications of what you’re learning in school while getting hands-on experience, check out our ASPIRE High School Intern Program.


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Johns Hopkins APL Intern Develops Wearable Haptic Prototype Sep 13, 2023

Ben Otter, an intern in APL’s Air and Missile Defense Sector and the Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy, has been using his free time to develop a wearable haptic prototype.
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Human-Computer Interactions at Center of One Johns Hopkins APL Internship Experience Aug 29, 2023

Duran Keefe, a 2023 summer intern at APL, knows that people are a key part of any information system.
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My third week here, I was told that a sponsor was going to use some of the technology I had personally been working on. It was amazing to see that happen as an intern.

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Kendell, an APL ATLAS intern

We’re Proud to Be a 2024 Handshake Early Talent Award Winner!

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Johns Hopkins APL Recognized as a Three-Time Handshake Early Talent Award Winner Apr 11, 2024

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