A prestigious and competitive program launched in 2014, RISE@APL is open to highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students from the Whiting School of Engineering and the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. The program gives these students the opportunity to work side by side with researchers at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory on APL-sponsored research projects in several laboratory Mission Areas.
Since the program began, RISE@APL interns have conducted research in areas ranging from ballistic missile systems and computer vision to prosthetics and secure mobile communications.
In addition to working closely with APL mentors, interns take advantage of the program’s many enrichment and social activities, as well as free shuttle service between the Homewood campus and APL.
Contact: Holli Walker, College Internship Program Specialist and Nicole Anderson, College Recruiter
Join us for an Information Session to learn more about RISE@APL
RISE@APL Information Session:
4:30 to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Glass Pavilion
Learn more and register here. Pizza will be provided
Application Information
RISE@APL is a cohort of Pathways, APL’s College Internship Program. Applications will be accepted through the APL website on a rolling basis, but students are encourage to apply by March 31, 2026 for early consideration.
Program dates: Internships last for eight to twelve weeks, between late May through August.
- Resume: Resume should include relevant coursework, description of technical, computer, and lab skills, and demonstrate the student’s ability to work in a team and research setting
- Unofficial transcript (accessed through SIS)
- The program is open to full time JHU students who are pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD and will be enrolled during the Fall 2026 semester.
- The program is seeking students with outstanding academic performance (with a minimum 3.0 GPA), demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team setting, and those who have demonstrated the ability to succeed in conducting high-level research.
Apply for RISE@APL!
Applications for the 2026 RISE@APL cohort are now being accepted!