Internships may be for credit or not, paid or unpaid, part-time or full-time, and can be built into your class schedule during the academic year or arranged during the summer. The Rubenstein School Internship Program awards academic credit for well-structured internship and research experiences. Internship opportunities exist in Vermont, throughout the United States, and internationally.
See our resources for getting an internship, supporting a student, or hosting an internship below.
Resources for Students
Getting Started
The Rubenstein Internship Program provides a formal structure for students pursuing career-related internships and research experiences. Interns are supervised and supported by professionals in the field, a faculty member, or a staff member.
- Websites to find internships
- Past and current internship and research placements by major
- UVM Career Center Internship Guide (PDF)
Need assistance finding an internship? Do you want to earn credit for an internship? Curious about funding? Email Sarah Mell.
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.
Earning Credit
Internship credit needs to be arranged PRIOR to the start of an internship. Please follow the steps below:
- Start planning when you want to do an internship and where you hope to intern.
- Develop and submit application materials.
- Get an internship offer!
- Review these Rubenstein School Internship and Research Guidelines and decide what course you hope to take and when.
- Review this information on Academic Deliverables by Credit and decide how many credits you hope to earn.
- 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.
Funding for Internships
Rubenstein School Internship Fund: Provides funding to Rubenstein School students (priority given to first-year and sophomore students) pursuing unpaid or underpaid, credit-bearing internship and research experiences. More about the Rubenstein School Internship Fund.
Additional Funding at UVM
Perennial Internship Program
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, and agencies working on critical issues.
Identity-Based Career Resources
- Reporting Workplace Harassment and Bias
- UVM Career Center Identity-Based Resources
- Navigating Anti-Blackness and Racial Discrimination in Hiring
- Neurodivergence and Employment
- Managing your Career: Strategies for Students with Disabilities
- What Is an Inclusive Workplace? Definition, Best Practices, and Tools
- Native Land Digital
International Student Resources
Self-Care and Wellness Tools
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
Payment Structures, Rights, and Information
Sponsoring or Hosting an Internship
Whether you are new to working with interns, have hosted and advised interns for many years, or are looking to shift your level of engagement with Rubenstein School students, we have resources for you.
Resources for Community Partners and Host Sites Resources for Faculty and Staff (NetID required)Contact us
