Sustainability Internships
The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and its university partners offer a robust ecosystem of sustainability-focused summer internships connecting students with organizations advancing sustainability around the world. Students gain hands-on experience across industry, government, nonprofits, research, and other mission-driven settings while applying their Stanford education to real-world sustainability challenges.
Summer 2026 Outcomes
216 placements
35 industries
Summer 2026 applications are now closed. Summer 2027 opportunities will be posted starting in December 2026.
10 Programs. One shared mission.
Sustainability Pathways Internships
Employer-funded summer opportunities open to Stanford students at all academic levels and from all disciplines, offering hands-on experience across the sustainability spectrum and exposure to diverse career pathways.
Earth Systems Public Service Fellowships
Full-time summer fellowship at a nonprofit organization or government agency for Earth Systems students to apply what they have learned through interdisciplinary environmental studies.
Environment and Policy Internships (EPIC)
Paid summer fellowships that provide undergraduates with a hands-on introduction to environmental policy work, offered by the Stanford Woods Institute in collaboration with the Haas Center for Public Service and Stanford in Government.
Schneider Sustainable Energy Fellowships
Opportunity for students work at leading U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the sustainable energy field either over the summer or for one year, offered by the Haas Center for Public Service.
TomKat Energy Impact Summer Fellowships
Opportunities for undergraduate students to work on a sustainable energy project with significant social impact, offered by the TomKat Center in conjunction with the Haas Center for Public Service.
Have questions? Email sustain-internships-staff@lists.stanford.edu.