Internships

The Rubenstein Internship Program provides a formal structure for students pursuing academic and career-related internships, both for credit or simply for the building of experience. Interns are supervised and supported by professionals in the field, a faculty member, and a staff member.

• Websites to find internships
• Past and current internship and research placements by major
• UVM Career Center Internship Guide 

Need assistance finding an internship? Do you want to earn credit for an internship? Curious about funding? Email Sarah Mell or make an appointment with them on Navigate.

Trying to navigate academic planning with internship planning? Curious about how to use your internship experience toward career development? Email Emily LeForce or make an appointment with her on Navigate.

Internship Credit MUST be arranged prior to the start of the Internship.

Credit will not be awarded for Internship work completed without a prior signed Experiential Learning Plan. Students should consider and plan what level of time commitment, and therefore credit request, is realistic for their semester or summer schedule. 

We expect a minimum of 45 hours of effort for each credit hour earned. 

You must communicate with your Professional Advisor and your Program Director to determine if/how internship credits can fulfill a major/concentration requirement. 

Please follow the steps below:

1. Start planning when you want to do an internship and where you hope to intern.
2. Develop and submit application materials to the internship site. 
3. Get an internship offer!
4. Review these Rubenstein School Internship Guidelines and decide what course you hope to take and when.
5. Review this information on Academic Deliverables by Credit and decide how many credits you hope to earn.
6. After reviewing the above documents AND connecting with the Rubenstein Experiential Learning Coordinator, please fill out this Experiential Learning Plan.

Email Sarah Mell to confirm your internship and/or if you have further questions about credit.

The Rubenstein School Internship Fund provides funding to Rubenstein School students (priority given to first-year and sophomore students) pursuing unpaid or underpaid, credit-bearing internships experiences. More about the Rubenstein School Internship Fund.

Additional Funding at UVM

• Career Center Internship Scholarships
• Internal Undergraduate Research Funding
• UVM Intern Housing

The Perennial Internship Program is a competitive internship program offering 12-week, paid, credit-bearing internships that range from part-time to full-time. The program strives to provide valuable internship opportunities for Rubenstein School students and build relationships with environmental companies, organizations, labs, and agencies working on critical issues. 

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• Tips for Managing Stress During Your Internship
• Mental Health Resources for UVM Students

Additional Confidential Support Services

Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services for UVM employees, (802) 864-3270 or toll-free at 1-866-660-9533

UVM Student Health Services: Confidential health care services for students, (802) 656-3350

Campus Victim Advocate: (802) 863-1236

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