MOTE MARINE LABORATORY’S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM offers an excellent way for college students and recent graduates to gain valuable hands-on experience in Ocean Science research, conservation, education and support services. The chance to get this type of experience is invaluable to those wishing to pursue a career in one of these areas. Each year Mote hires on more than 125 college students and recent graduates to participate in the program.
Mote is a nonprofit research facility and all internships are unpaid.

There are a limited number of scholarships available to students requiring financial assistance but students who apply for these scholarships must have a U.S. Social Security number. Mote'sREU Program does offer a limited number of paid research positions each summer.

Eligibility:

To apply for a Mote internship, students must be enrolled in an accredited university or college program at the undergraduate or graduate level or be a recent college graduate. A minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is required. International students who apply must speak fluent English.

Benefits:

Internships typically run 40 hours per week and are between 10 and 14 weeks long and include four sessions throughout the year. The experiences at Mote gives interns an in-depth look at working in the field and becomes an excellent addition on a resume.

Internship Housing:

Although Mote is unable to offer internship housing, once accepted to the program Mote does have a small list of housing options and will provide the list along with a list of other accepted interns so that they can connect and plan possible shared housing arrangements, if so desired.

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Scholarships: If applying for a Mote Scholarship please include:

1. Your level of financial need and why you are a good candidate for a scholarship award included with your statement of interest
2. A second letter of recommendation
3. A copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR) from your FAFSA application

To Apply:

To apply for the MOTE MARINE LABORATORY’S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM students and recent grads must read the instructions listed on the website carefully. Mote does encourage emailing documents to reduce the impact of paper consumption on the environment.

Students and recent grads must submit:

1. Application Form
2. Statement of interest (1 – 2 pages)
3. Current college transcript (official or unofficial)
4. One letter of recommendation (faculty/research advisor preferred – letter sent directly from reference)
5. Resume or curriculum vitae

Please email all materials and questions about the program to intern@mote.org (Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, jpg and html files are accepted).

You may also Fax materials to 941-388-4007
ATTENTION: Intern Coordinator or mail them to:

Mote College Intern Program
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236

Mote also participates in a separate National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program (REU) which does offer paid research internships for 10 college undergrads for 10 weeks during the summer.