Summer Research Opportunities for Psychology Majors

Amherst Psychology Students shared how they pursued their summer research opportunities. Learn how they did it in this Psychology Summer Internship Panel video from February 2022.


On-campus Summer Undergraduate Research Funding (SURF)

Opportunities are available for summer research in many Amherst STEM laboratories with the annual application becoming available in late January. Food, housing, and stipend are provided to Amherst Students. Find out more about SURF!

Off-campus Summer Undergraduate Research

Off-campus undergraduate summer research opportunities are available through many venues November-March. Your friends, family and connections may be a good place to start. Additional positions may be available through the Loeb Center using Handshake. Here are the postings found by the Psychology Department Faculty:

Off-Campus Human Services Summer Internships

Opportunities are available throughout the human services sector, including health education, social work, and public policy. Consult with the Loeb Center for summer internship guidance.

Off-campus Public Relations Summer Internships

Opportunities are available for internships at places such as hospitals, government agencies, or businesses. Consult with the Loeb Center for summer internship guidance.