Based at UH Mānoa, the CHIP program offers a paid summer internship specializing in the design and manufacturing of micro- and nanoscale technologies. Interns work alongside leading experts within our on-campus POST cleanroom, mastering a hands-on "lab-to-fab" curriculum that bridges the gap between academic research and industrial production. 

To ensure our interns are career-ready, we supplement traditional classroom theory with direct employer connectivity through strategic industry site visits, providing a high-level view of the engineering sectors. By prioritizing advanced career skills and technical navigation, the program fosters its interns with the professional leverage required to excel in competitive technical and academic environments.

June 1st - July 10th

The program runs 6-weeks in the summer session I at UHM. 

Applications are open from February 1st through April 30th, 2026 11:59 PM HST. 

APPLY: go.hawaii.edu/DMf

Interns are expected to commit ~20 hours per week, this includes lab work, lectures, research, and industry site visits during standard workdays.

$4,000

This program is open to all current University of Hawaiʻi System students. Please inquire UHCHIP@Hawaii.edu for further details.

No prior background or experience in nanofabrication is required.