Academic Internships at West Point
Academic Internships at West Point
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About Academic Internships
From government offices, to private companies, to global non-profit organizations, every cadet participates in the Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIAD) program, West Point's internship program. By broadening their experience and deepening their understanding, these immersive enrichment opportunities allow cadets to become more well-rounded leaders of character.

Domestic Internships
THIS SHOULD BE A WHY WEST POINT SECTION, EMPHASIZING THE FOLLOWING:
- VALUE PROPOSITION OF DOMESTIC INTERNSHIPS UNIQUE TO USMA
- SUPPORT MISSION AND VISION

Harvard Disease Biophysics Group Internship

Joint Staff Internship

Imaging and surveying the Alaska North Slope

International Internships
THIS SHOULD BE A WHY WEST POINT SECTION, EMPHASIZING THE FOLLOWING:
- VALUE PROPOSITION OF INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS UNIQUE TO USMA
- SUPPORT MISSION AND VISION

Ghana

Old City Jerusalem

Iceland
Immersive Academic Experience by Department
As part of the Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIAD) program, Academic Departments provide internship and immersion opportunities. Cadets can contact their Department Academic Counselor or department’s corresponding center or institute for more information on the diverse enrichment experiences available both during the academic year and over the summer.
WE NEED TO DETERMINE WHERE INTERNSHIPS WILL LIVE: DEPARTMENT OR CENTER? RECOMMEND DEPARTMENT.
UPDATE ALL BELOW TO STANDARD INTERNSHIP CONTENT TYPE.
Behavioral Sciences & Leadership (BSL) offers a variety of international and domestic summer enrichment internship programs for cadets that are carefully selected to ensure cadets can practice the academic and leadership skills they learn in the classroom in new and challenging circumstances. Our diverse partnerships include DOD, private, non-profit, research, and academic institutions both domestically and abroad.
Chemical & Biological Science & Engineering (CBSE) enables cadets to perform research with leaders in government and private sector laboratories, both stateside and abroad. These unique experiences broaden cadets’ perspectives and provide them with practical advanced education related to their field of study and real-world application of science in the military.
Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) internships enable cadets to work alongside world-class professional engineers and researchers within military units, governmental agencies, and private industry in the United States and elsewhere to gain invaluable knowledge and insight into the facilities, methods, and procedures used to design, test and improve Army systems.
Cadets in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science can apply their knowledge in research and operational settings during a summer AIAD program, a USMA-run academic enrichment experience.
The English and World Languages (DEWL) language and cultural immersion experiences include semester-length and short-term opportunities around the world. These opportunities range from spending two weeks researching cutting-edge ideas about strategic communication or exploring the history and culture of The New Negro Movement.
Geography and Environmental Engineering (GEnE) summer internship, work-study, and immersion and enrichment experiences are amazing opportunities for immersion in a professional setting, diving further into academic interests, or introduction to new cultures, societies, or locations.
The Department of History & War Studies (HWS) sponsors several trip sections and AIAD opportunities every year that allow cadets to visit places about which most have only read. From local day trips around the Hudson Valley and New York City to immersive trips abroad to locations such as France and Rwanda, there is a destination for every cadet.
The Department of Law and Philosophy (DLP) offers exceptional internship opportunities, providing cadets hands-on experience in military and civilian sectors. Through partnerships with top government agencies, research institutions, and corporations, cadets gain access to unique, real-world experiences.
Mathematical Sciences internship opportunities allow cadets to explore an ongoing research problem alongside DEVCOM ARL scientists and engineers.
Physics and Nuclear Engineering (PaNE) provides opportunities for cadets to work alongside world-class professionals gaining invaluable knowledge and insight into the facilities, methods, and procedures used to design, test and improve Army systems.
The Department of Social Sciences (SOSH) provides transformative experiences designed to broaden cadets' perspectives and promote civil-military engagement.
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The Department of Military Instruction (DMI) provides unique experiences that broaden cadets’ perspectives and provide them with practical advanced education related to their field of study to better understand real-world applications of security studies. These experiences enable cadets to perform research alongside leaders in organizations related to defense, government, policy, diplomacy, and national security.
The Department of Physical Education (DPE) works with Army agencies and civilian institutions to develop summer educational and training experiences for kinesiology majors.
Interested Cadets
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More Enrichment Opportunities
Cadets have numerous unique opportunities to practice their discipline in real-world environments where they solve contemporary and highly relevant problems.