Bermuda Program Application Form - BIOS | Arizona State University

Please submit your application by April 1, 2025. Late applications will not be reviewed.

Your Details

Name*

First Last

Date of birth*

(You must be 18 years or older)

Gender*

Nationality*

(Bermudian or PRC)

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone*

Email*

School name*

Year level*

Overall GPA*

Is there a specific scientist at BIOS that you would like to work with?*

Which session are you available to participate in?*

Session 1: Monday, June 2 – Friday, July 25
Session 2: Monday, July 7 – Friday, August 29

If you are not available for the full eight-week session, please state the dates that you are available. Please note that the first Monday of each session is a mandatory training and orientation day, even if your internship start date is different.

CV / Resumé, Letters of Recommendation and Essay

CV / Resumé*

Please submit a copy of your CV / resumé

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Letters of recommendation

Please submit two letters of recommendation with your application. Your referees should be teachers, principals or employers that can comment on your ability to work as an intern, specifically in science. Letters can be uploaded here or emailed to OceanAcademy@bios.asu.edu. Returnees to the Bermuda Program should submit only one new letter of recommendation.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Essay*

Please submit a two-page essay (single space, 12 font). Your essay should cover the following topics: Why do you feel Bermuda Program is valuable to your career development? What do you hope to get out of the experience?

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Returning Applicants

Have you taken part in Bermuda Program before?*

Yes
No

Bermuda Program Questionnaire

What scientific topics at BIOS are you interested in?*

You may need to spend some time looking at the research section of the BIOS website.

What type of lab and field experience do you have in science (if any)?*

Describe a time when you went beyond someone’s expectations to complete a task.*

Give an example of when you identified a problem with a process and what steps you took to improve it.*

How do you react when faced with many hurdles while trying to achieve a goal?*

Describe a situation in which you had to work well with others.*

At times you may be asked to do many things at once. How would you decide what is most important and why?*

Do you have any other training that you would like to tell us about (SCUBA certifications, science diving experience, etc.)?*

How did you hear about the Bermuda Program at BIOS?*