Biggest Summer 2025 Quantum Computing Internships

Written by Qmunity

October 9, 2024

The summer 2025 internship application season has officially started with a bang. The process can be intimidating, but here is a shortlist of some of the biggest quantum computing internships open for application!

Chicago Quantum Exchange Internships
The Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) partners with national laboratories and companies all around North America to bring quantum internships to the table.
1. Positions Available For: Undergraduate, Graduate Students, and Postdocs.
2. Eligibility: Varies.
3. Deadline: Varies, CQE promotes various programs with different or rolling deadlines.
4. Duration: Varies (for summer programs, typically from June to August, whereabouts).
5. Paid? Yes.
6. Keywords: Quantum machines, software development, systems engineering, quantum physics, quantum materials technology
Quantum Computing Internship for Physics Undergraduates Program (QCIPU)
The QCIPU is an undergraduate internship intended to increase representation of underrepresented ground in scientific research and the engineering workforce. In the three-week program, students attend daily lectures on quantum mechanics and computing fundamentals and gain hands-on programming experience.
1. Positions Available For: Undergraduates.
2. Eligibility: Enrolled at a U.S. college or university in physics, mathematics, computer science, or engineering. At least one year of introductory level physics course required. Eligibility to work in the United States required.
3. Deadline: To be announced.
4. Duration: 3 weeks
5. Paid? Yes, at $20/hr.
6. Keywords: physics, Qiskit, Python, IBM quantum computer, quantum computing, quantum mechanics, simulations
Feynman Quantum Academy – Internship Program
The internship takes place at the NASA Ames Research Center’s Advanced Supercomputing Facility in their USRA-NASA Quantum Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (QuAIL). Interns will participate in seminars and workshops, whilst working closely with quantum research scientists in undertaking quantum research projects.
1. Positions Available For: Preferably PhD candidates (but motivated master’s or undergraduates are welcome).
2. Deadline: Applications are open year-round.
3. Duration: 12 to 14 weeks
4. Paid? A stipend to cover living expenses and travel is provided.
5. Keywords: quantum information science, quantum computing research
IBM Quantum Internships
IBM offers a wide range of quantum computing intern positions. These include positions that target UX designers, business and marketing specialists, software engineers, and physicists.
1. Positions Available For: Undergraduate, Graduate, Postdocs.
2. Eligibility: Prior experience in engineering, quantum computing, physics, or a related field is required for most positions.
3. Deadline: Not listed, but preferably the sooner the more ideal.
4. Duration: May – August or June – September.
5. Paid? Yes, although the amount varies depending on position.
6. Keywords: quantum information science, quantum computing research, software development, algorithm design, quantum hardware, business and marketing
7. For a shortlist of several of the quantum internships, check out the following:
JPMorgan-Chase: 2025 Quantum-Inspired – Summer Analyst
Companies outside the traditional quantum research institutions are incorporating quantum computing into their positions. For instance, JPMorgan-Chase released a summer analyst for quantum computing-inspired studies with their Global Technology Applied Research (GTAR) center, as an investment towards research in frontier technologies.
1. Positions Available For: Undergraduates.
2. Eligibility: At least one year of experience with quantum-inspired algorithms. Enrolled in a Bachelor’s program in math, science, engineering, computer science, or a related field. Proficiency in Python or C/C++ required.
3. Deadline: Not listed, but preferably the sooner the more ideal.
4. Duration: May – August or June – September.
5. Paid? Yes, although the salary is not specified.
6. Keywords: quantum-inspired algorithms, randomized algorithms, quantum algorithms.
Los Alamos National Laboratory Quantum Summer School
The Los Alamos National Laboratory’s annual summer school is an immersive program where approximately 20 students spend two weeks in lectures given by world-leading experts. At the conclusion of the instructional period, each student will work on a research project in quantum computing for the remaining week with a Los Alamos National Laboratory mentor.
1. Positions Available For: Undergraduate, graduate students.
2. Eligibility: Preferably for upperclassmen undergraduates or early graduate students. Familiarity with quantum mechanics and linear algebra helpful, but not required.
3. Deadline: To be announced, likely the third week of January 2025.
4. Duration: 10 weeks from early June to early August (2025 dates yet to be announced).
5. Paid? The fellowship comes with funding of $10,000 to $20,000 based on academic rank.
6. Keywords: quantum computing, D-Wave Systems, Rigetti, Quantinuum, IBM, research.

For individuals who are more interested in the research aspect of quantum computing, there exist a number of programs that fit these interests. This includes the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program funded by the NSF, with institutions such as the University of Tennessee and University of Maryland at College Park hosting dedicated programs. Other programs, such as the Quantum Open Source Foundation’s mentorship program, take place virtually and pair students with industry mentors and research projects.

Best of luck to all undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs searching for internships in the field!

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