Summer Student Internship

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's summer internship program provides college and university students with the opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on experience while earning a competitive salary and exploring a career in the nuclear field. Before applying, we encourage you to read the entire vacancy announcement carefully to understand the position, qualifications, requirements, and application process.

Qualifications

Applicants should demonstrate the following qualifications: Basic office automation skills with such programs as Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Effective organizational, and oral and written communication skills suitable for a professional environment. Undergraduate Student Your grade level and pay will be based on the following: Engineering and Science 0899/1399 Series GG-04 - Be a high school graduate with 30 to 59 semester college credit hours. GG-05 - Be a high school graduate with 60 or more semester college credit hours. Remaining Disciplines and Series GG-04 - Be a high school graduate with 30 to 89 semester college credit hours. GG-05 - Be a high school graduate with 90 or more semester college credit hours. Graduate Student Your grade level and pay will be based on the following: GG-05 - B.S. less than 2.95 but at least a 2.85. GG-07 - Undergraduate GPA 2.95 and above or one full academic year of graduate level education. GG-09 - Completion of two full academic years of graduate level education. Your rate of pay will be determined based on your degree program, duty station, GPA, and semester hours completed by the end of the 2026-2027 academic year.