Internships

NREL and the U.S. Department of Energy offer a wide variety of internship opportunities to full-time undergraduate and graduate students.

The Intern Experience

NREL is excited to be able to offer on-site, hybrid, and virtual internships. We see our interns as the workforce of the future, helping us drive our mission—and the nation—forward. Our interns:

• Gain access to state-of-the-art systems and seasoned mentors
• Strengthen skills through professional development
• Hear from world-class experts and top executives during our lecture series
• Learn about our lab buildings and the work going on by taking virtual tours
• Have fun and engage with other interns by joining clubs and resource groups.