A world-class institute of changemakers in the deaf and signing community.
Since 1864, we have been investing in and creating resources for deaf and hard of hearing children, their families, and the professionals who work with them.
Over 50 degree programs, with online and continuing education for personal and professional development.
Innovating solutions to break down barriers, and using science to prove what does and doesn’t work.
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Chair: Caroline Solomon, Ph.D. Hall Memorial Building, N318
(202) 250-2370 (videophone)(202) 651-5385 (voice)
We are offering up to sixteen summer internship positions for deaf or hard-of-hearing undergraduate students in different STEM fields. Rolling applications will begin immediately with a deadline of March 15, but we will continue accepting applications until positions are filled. Interns will receive a stipend of $500 per week (depending on project/funding source). Interns based at Gallaudet will also receive free housing on campus.
Download the 2019 Summer Internship Flyer
Gallaudet University is located nearby hundreds of historic Washington, DC destinations including the US Capitol, the Library of Congress, the Washington Monument, and the National Mall, where the Smithsonian Institution museums are located. The underground Metrorail system makes travel between hotspots quick and easy. Washington, DC has a vibrant culture and nightlife popular with people of all ages and interests.
This marks our eleventh year of offering summer internships. Since 2008, we have trained more than 50 summer interns. We have had students in our laboratories from seventeen different institutions around the world. We encourage students from all around the country to apply.
These internships are possible only through the generous support of the NASA/DC Space Grant Consortium, the National Science Foundation, the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Student Fellowship, the Gordon H. and Dorothy M. Brown Fund for Environmental Science.
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Admissions Requirements
Spring 2021 – Dec 12Fall 2021 – May 15