Summer Internships

A special word of acknowledgment to the Paul W. Zuccaire Foundation and its President, Alice Jean Zuccaire, who made possible this program's launch in 2004.

The Undergraduate Internship Program

The Pasteur Foundation Summer Internship Program provides U.S. undergraduates, entering their Junior year, with the rare opportunity to work on supervised research projects at the Institut Pasteur. The Foundation’s goal is to encourage and inspire students in the pursuit of a scientific career and to expose them to an international laboratory experience.

Each year, selected laboratories at the Institut Pasteur host U.S. undergraduate students. CHeck the website in early fall 2016 for an updated  Application Form and the list of 2017 participating labs.

For answers to some of your questions, please download the FAQ. 

During the internships, interns will carry out research supervised by a lab mentor. Applicants should be eager to engage with a different culture, and self-sufficient enough to arrange travel and secure housing in Paris. Depending on availability, affordable housing in a residence on campus may be possible. Interns will receive $6,500 paid in two installments and which must cover travel, housing and all living expenses.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  1. Be undergraduates with an excellent academic record and a strong interest in biosciences and biomedical research (prior lab experience is highly recommended);
  2. Have completed three full years (six semesters) of college course work by the time the internship commences (be a rising senior);
  3. Not have received an undergraduate degree at the time of the internship (Summer 2016).
  4. Knowledge of French is not necessary, but a desire to learn it is advisable. This program is open to U.S. citizens only.

Applicants will be notified in early spring 2016 about the status of their application. 

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