Working For You - Internships
A step-by-step path for college students looking for internships in the Bay Area Houston region. Start with your campus career center, check the statewide and federal internship programs, then apply directly to employers that run formal internship programs.
Start at your campus career center
Step 1Career centers post local internships, review résumés and host employer career fairs.
- College of the Mainland – Career Services
- Galveston College – Career Services
- San Jacinto College – Jobs & Internships
- Texas A&M University at Galveston – Career Services
- University of Houston – Career Services
- University of Houston–Clear Lake – Center for Career Development
- University of Houston–Clear Lake – Strategic Partnerships Internships
Search statewide and federal programs
Step 2NASA Johnson Space Center and other federal agencies post internships through these programs.
Apply directly to employer internship programs
Step 3Regional employers with dedicated internship, co-op or student programs. Each name opens that employer's student page in a new tab.
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Browse our industry hiring pages
Step 4Many smaller employers post internships on their regular job boards. Our industry pages list hundreds of regional employers.
When to apply
- Large employers fill summer internships early. Many open applications in late summer and fall for the following summer, so start looking in August.
- NASA internships have firm deadlines. For 2027: summer applications close March 1 and fall applications close May 24.
- Ask your career center about co-ops, part-time roles during the semester, and employers that recruit on your campus.
Does your company offer internships? BAHEP members are featured on our hiring pages.
Become a MemberLast updated: October 2026