College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences

UF/IFAS Research Internship

Your lasting impact on communities can start with a UF/IFAS research internship. Discover more about agriculture, human health and natural resources through hands-on experiences while developing strong connections with faculty mentors.

UF/IFAS Research Internship

UF/IFAS Undergraduate Research Internships

The UF/IFAS Undergraduate Research Internships is open to all undergraduate students currently enrolled in one of the 22 CALS majors. Selected interns will be matched with a faculty member and expected to complete their internship between July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

All internships are paid at $15 per hour, and students may work up to 240 hours as part of the program.

Applications are currently open and being accepted through February 20, 2026. As part of the application, you will be asked to submit a resume, cover letter, and indicate 1-3 faculty members with whom you may want to work.

The application portal is below. If you are logging in for the first time, it will ask you to authenticate through your Gatorlink credentials, and allow access to certain apps. This is required for the submission process to be received by the CALS Dean's Office correctly. If you have any issues accessing the application, contact cals-dean@ufl.edu.

Please note: You may only submit the application once, but you may save your progress and come back to it prior to the Feb. 20 deadline.

Check your inbox regularly, for additional communication about the internships..

There will be an information session on Thursday February 5, from 5:00pm-6:00pm in McCarty Hall D, room G001. If you cannot attend in person, you may join via Zoom.

UF/IFAS Undergraduate Research Internship Application Deadline to apply is Feb. 20.

The dashboard below will assist you in researching faculty members from whom you'd like to learn! Use the dashboard below to start your search of faculty members who will be taking part in the UF/IFAS Undergraduate Research Internship.

Who is eligible?

This program is open to undergraduate students in a College of Agricultural and Life Sciences major. Students will be asked to submit a CV/resume, a cover letter, and up to three potential faculty mentors with whom they would like to work.

Once the application is submitted, the potential mentors will receive an automated email containing the student’s information and describing how the faculty can initiate the matching process.

Students are strongly advised to contact these faculty before or immediately after submitting their application to maximize their chance of securing an internship.

For resume examples and online video guides, please visit the CALS Career Community. Students are encouraged to list activities from both college and high school, such as coursework, honor societies, volunteering, relevant work experience, clubs, and/or sports activities.

Other For-Credit Research Experiences

Science for Life Research Course (BCH 4905)

This undergraduate seminar course introduces students to research opportunities through presentations by faculty members actively engaged in diverse fields. The course highlights how fundamental science and engineering principles drive discoveries, particularly in the life sciences. Each session features three professors from various colleges, discussing interdisciplinary topics and inspiring students to explore research opportunities across biological, health, and other emerging sciences.

ALS 4911 Supervised Research in Agricultural and Life Sciences

These two courses are graded S-U. Students can take 0-3 credits that can be repeated with a change in content up to 6 credits. If enrolling for 0 credit, there is no tuition charge. Some departments have these courses offered specifically for the major. Consult with your faculty supervisor for the research prior to enrolling.

ALS 4915 Honors Thesis Research in Agricultural and Life Sciences

Independent research in agricultural and life sciences leading to an honors thesis. Student are mentored by a faculty member. Projects may involve inquiry, design, investigation, scholarship, discovery or application. Prereq: junior standing, upper division GPA of 3.75 or higher and completed honors thesis proposal on file.