Apply Now: The Institute at Vanderbilt Summer 2026 Internships
The Institute at Vanderbilt Summer 2026 Internship Program
Internship Home Page: https://cps-vo.org/group/isis-internships
Apply Here: https://cps-vo.org/group/isis-internships/apply
Open House: https://cps-vo.org/group/isis-internships/2026-open-house
OVERVIEW
Applications are now LIVE for the Institute 2026 Summer Internships, due March 2nd, 2026.
The Institute for Software-Integrated Systems' Summer Internship Program offers paid, in-person summer internship opportunities to current undergraduate and graduate students from both Vanderbilt and other universities. The Institute interns participate in a variety of projects that offer students challenging and engaging experiences. The internship duration is 10 weeks in the summer starting sometime in late May or early June. While the structure of each project is different, the internships provide:
- Opportunities to gain real world experience in applied research in advanced technical fields
- Experience with electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science research
- Chances to work with premier universities, research labs, and industry partners
- Competitive Stipends
ELIGIBILITY
- MUST be a current undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited institution
- Have completed at least one year of college by the starting period of the internship
- MUST be currently enrolled at a University (cannot be graduating at the time of application)
- (Preferred) Have an undergraduate cumulative minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Be 18 years or older prior to the start of the internship
- Must physically reside in the Nashville area for the duration of the program for in-person work
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Applicants review Institute research areas and project descriptions as listed on the project descriptions page and indicate preferences in their application for working with a particular PI/research area
- PIs review applications and offers are extended (it is REALLY important to mention if you want to work with a PI/project as preference is given to those who do)
- Applicants accept or decline the offer
- Selected applicants work with the Institute administrative team to complete the intake webform and other onboarding tasks
IMPORTANT DATES
The 2026 dates are listed below to give you a general idea of the timeline:
- Applications Open: December 1st, 2025
- Virtual Open House: February 19th, 2026
- Application deadline: March 2nd, 2026
- Latest notification of acceptance decisions: March 27th, 2026
- Student decision deadline: April 3rd, 2026
- Intake forms due: April 3rd, 2026
- Program Dates: late May to early August
Please contact isis.internships@vanderbilt.edu for questions regarding the 2026 program.