NASA Intern and Fellow Opportunities

for International Students

NASA International Internship (NASA I²) Program 

Description: NASA I2 seeks to better prepare all students to work in a global environment and on
multicultural international missions.  NASA and the nation benefit from a cadre of future scientists,
engineers and other professionals who become familiar and experienced in multinational
environments. Internship sessions are arranged in three sessions during the calendar year (spring,
summer and fall).

Current Countries Participating with Agreements:

 Australia: Victorian Space Science Education Center (VSSEC)
 Brazil: Brazilian Space Agency (AEB)
 Canada: Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
 Europe: European Space Agency (ESA)—Program on hold
 Israel: Israel Space Agency (ISA)
 Jordan:  Crown Prince Foundation
 Lithuania: Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA)
 Mexico: Mexican Space Agency (AEM)
 New Zealand: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
 Norway: Norwegian Space Center (NSC)
 Portugal: Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
 South Korea: Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
 Sweden: Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA)
 Trinidad and Tobago: National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science
and Technology (NIHERST)
 United Arab Emirates (UAE): UAE Space Agency (UAESA)

If you are a citizen of one of the countries listed above, and are interested in applying to one of the
available research opportunities, please contact the entity in your country currently participating in
this program. Contact information can be found below.

Additional Requirements Include:.

 Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in science, technology, engineering
or mathematics (STEM) in a topic relevant to NASA's mission priorities.
 Maintaining high academic standing.
 Demonstrating an active interest in the U.S. space program.
 Communicating Proficiently in English
Points of Contact:
 Australia: Danielle Shean danielle.shean@vssec.vic.edu.au
 Brazil: Nadia Sacenco ouvidoria@aeb.gov.br
 Canada: Emilie de La Haye Duponsel asc.stim-stem.csa@canada.ca
 Europe: Program on hold.
 Israel: Itai Levy Itai.ext@most.gov.il
 Jordan: The Crown Prince Foundation: info@cpf.jo
 Lithuania: Eglė Elena Šataitė egle.elena.sataite@mita.lt
 Mexico: Carlos Duarte estanciasacademicas@aem.gob.mx
 New Zealand: Dimitri Geidelberg nzspaceagency@mbie.govt.nz
 Norway: Pål Brekke paal.brekke@spaceagency.no
 Portugal: Filipa Coelho Filipa.Coelho@fct.pt
 South Korea: Yeseul Kim yeseulkim@kari.re.kr
 Sweden: Perina Stjernlöf perina.stjernlof@snsa.se
 Trinidad & Tobago: Darielle Rampersad darielle.rampersad@niherst.gov.tt
 United Arab Emirates Space Agency: Abir Khater spaceducation@space.gov.ae