2014 SpaceX Internship Program

[EricH]

Originally Posted by stefanp

Is this available to Canadian students as well?

I don't have any inside knowledge (for sure--I work at SpaceX, but not with Kevin et al), but despite the application saying "FIRST students" as the only real requirement, there are U.S. government regulations that would probably preclude accepting anybody not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Someone asked a similar question last year, and got a very similar response.

[Kevin Watson]

Originally Posted by stefanp

Is this available to Canadian students as well?

EDIT:
We don't do any sort of tests to get into university. We only submit our marks and sometimes some additional information about our school/community involvement.

I will see if I can get clarification on this, but I believe Eric is likely correct.

-Kevin

[Kevin Watson]

Originally Posted by stefanp

Is this available to Canadian students as well?

EDIT:
We don't do any sort of tests to get into university. We only submit our marks and sometimes some additional information about our school/community involvement.

I just received confirmation that the intern program is limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. This is due to ITAR restrictions placed on us by the U.S. State Department. I'm sorry that this information wasn't included in the documentation.

-Kevin

[Arpan]

Hey all,

anyone gotten confirmation that their app was recieved?

I'm slightly concerned because I forgot to capitalize the X in the domain name of my email.

I might just be paranoid

[Kevin Watson]

Originally Posted by Arpan

Hey all,

anyone gotten confirmation that their app was recieved?

It's a manual process, so they'll get to you soon.

Originally Posted by Arpan

I'm slightly concerned because I forgot to capitalize the X in the domain name of my email.

Domain names are case-insensitive. kevin.org == KeViN.OrG.

Originally Posted by Arpan

I might just be paranoid

It's understandable. I can assure you that in all likelihood, we probably haven't lost your application.

-Kevin




P.S. Sorry, I had to go for the comedy. I asked, and assuming there aren't two people with the first name Arpan submitting applications from your high school, we have received your application.

[Arpan]

Thanks so much.

[iyermihir]

It has been more than a week since the submission deadline and I have not yet gotten a confirmation that my application was received. Could there be an issue with my application or have they not sent out confirmations for all of the applications yet?

-Mihir Iyer

[Kevin Watson]

Originally Posted by iyermihir

It has been more than a week since the submission deadline and I have not yet gotten a confirmation that my application was received. Could there be an issue with my application or have they not sent out confirmations for all of the applications yet?

-Mihir Iyer

I know it's hard to wait, but they will let you know if there is a problem.

-Kevin

[cmendizabal]

Hello, is it OK if I haven't received a confirmation that my application was received yet?

[Arpan]

I haven't recieved an email either. Since the company is growing so fast,it is quite possible the talent acquisition department is busy and no one has gotten around to sending out confirmations yet.

The waiting, though. Its killing me. .

This is not making it easier. XD

[ojiarichards]

About how many finalists are selected?

[Anthony4004]

So, should we begin to be worried about not receiving a confirmation notice yet? I understand that it can take awhile, though at the same time it has been a fair month or worry . Has anyone received their notice yet?

[jvriezen]

Originally Posted by ojiarichards

About how many finalists are selected?

Last year there were 15 that were accepted into the program:
http://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/nloct...-for-the-stars

[Talks Too Much]

I received notice Wednesday evening (EST) that I had been selected for a phone interview, and have my phone interview this afternoon. I never received any sort of confirmation email acknowledging the receipt of my application so I wouldn't be worried about that. The announcement said applicants would hear back by July 1st so I imagine you're not out of it yet!

[ojiarichards]

Originally Posted by jvriezen

Last year there were 15 that were accepted into the program:
http://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/nloct...-for-the-stars

But is there a difference between a finalist and someone who makes the final list?