Carnegie Astrophysics Summer Student Internship Program (CASSI)

The Carnegie Astrophysics Summer Student Internship Program (CASSI) is a 10-week paid internship and educational program based at Carnegie Observatories in Pasadena. It places a cohort of undergraduate students from colleges and universities in California with Carnegie astronomers and engineers to work on original research projects in areas such as exoplanets, early galaxies, black holes, and dark matter. The program includes a coding boot camp, professional development workshops, structured mentoring, and a final symposium; interns are also provided housing. Participants are offered opportunities to present their research, including the possibility to attend the American Astronomical Society meeting the following January.

USD 7,000 stipend, housing, coding boot camp, professional development workshops, structured mentoring, opportunity to present research and attend the American Astronomical Society meeting the following January.

Undergraduate students from colleges and universities in California are invited to apply.

Application form will be made available in December; applications are due January 31, 2027.