How to Get an Internship

Are you an undergraduate student seeking research opportunities? Here is your guide for communicating with faculty members.

Identify research interests and potential faculty members

Once you have decided which department you are interested in working in and the types of topics that interest you, begin looking through faculty directories to find researchers who are studying the same topics. Many faculty profiles also include links to lab websites, publications, and other materials that should give you a better understanding of their research.

The Email

Use the following templates a a guide to your first email to your faculty members of interest. While the content of your email certainly does not need to match this template word-for-word, make sure to include key details like the specific aspects of their research that you find interesting, your availability, and attachments to give your reader a better idea of your qualifications.