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WLW-ECOS Internships

The WLW-ECOSÌýInternshipÌýprogram provides College of Science undergraduate students with real-world experience working at approved non-profit and governmental environmental organizations. This paidÌýinternshipÌýprogram enables students to apply their academic knowledge in professional settings while building valuable skills and connections in the environmental field.ÌýInternshipsÌýmay be in-person, remote, or hybrid, and students may work successively at different organizations.Ìý

Compensation: $22 per hour (maximum $7,500 per student)Ìý

EligibilityÌý

  • Full-time degree-seeking College of Science studentsÌý
  • Junior or senior statusÌý
  • Minimum GPA: 3.0Ìý
  • Must complete either Course IDS 3941 (Science Internship Course) for credit or Course IDS 3949 (Professional Internship Course) for zero credit during first semester of internshipÌý
  • Faculty letter of recommendation requiredÌý(requested after application)
  • Final selection by internship organizationÌý
  • Non-COS students are ineligibleÌýÌý

Important DatesÌý

  • Summer Dates: Application periodÌý – ÌýMarch 9 – 22; Starting Date: May 9
  • Fall Dates: Application period – June 26Ìý – ÌýJuly 10; Starting Date: August 22

Application RequirementsÌý

There are 24 amazing environmental organizations that are offering incredible internships this summer. Please review the List of Internship Providers with descriptions:

2026 Summer Internship Descriptions

Before you apply, you will need to write three 500-word limit essays. You will also need to select the organizations that you wish to work with. Please use this template for both requirements:Ìý

Personal statement consisting of three essays (500-word limit each) describing:Ìý

  1. Your completed environmental science coursework and relevant volunteer, research, and work experience,Ìý
  2. The impact you would like to make in your career, andÌý
  3. An obstacle and how you overcame itÌý

Documents that areÌýrequired:Ìý

  • Three personal essaysÌý
  • Resume with relevant experienceÌý
  • ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ transcript (unofficial)Ìý
  • Faculty letter of recommendationÌý

InternshipÌýRequirementsÌý

  • Submit final internship report for each organization (1,000-word limit)Ìý
  • Attend an ECOS ExpoÌý
  • Present internship experience at ECOS Expo OR to two COS classes (with permission of course instructor)Ìý
  • Provide photographic or video content for ECOS social mediaÌý

Recipients will be chosen by the Schmidt College of Science ECOS Scholarship Committee.Ìý

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Current WLW-ECOS FundedÌýInternshipsÌýand otherÌýinternshipsÌýare all posted in ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ's Handshake system. Students must apply throughÌý¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ'sÌýHandshake system. To find all environmental-relatedÌýinternships, search "environment",Ìýsearch byÌýyour major, and search "ECOS".Ìý