Sustainability Internship
Global Partners
The Patel College of Global Sustainability partners with organizations across the globe. These global partners provide structured internship programs that are already pre-designed with 24/7 on-the-ground support.
2041 was founded by polar explorer, environmental leader and public speaker Robert Swan,
OBE, the first person in history to walk to both the North and South Poles. Swan has
dedicated his life to the preservation of Antarctica by the promotion of recycling,
renewable energy and sustainability to combat the effects of climate change.
When Offered: March
Prices vary based on cabin preferences
Created for students, by students, The GREEN Program has introduced a new model for education abroad. Our accredited, short-term model
focuses on bringing transformative experiences to students around the world and unlocking
doors to governmental, public, and private facility access, exclusive tours, and unique
bucket-list experiences around the world. We are working with universities around
the world to redefine what a classroom should mean - from lecture halls to studying
the effects of climate change on the top of our world's glaciers.
When Offered: Spring, Summer, & Winter Break
Price: $3800-$4200
blueEnergy delivers energy, water, and sanitation to some of the world's most isolated, marginalized
communities, providing a foundation for health, education, and economic opportunity
within the context of a changing climate. Our community-based work provides an immersive,
enriching learning platform for future global leaders interested in energy, water,
climate change, and international development.
When Offered: Summer
The Arava Institute is home to five transboundary research and development centers focusing on the areas of key environmental concern — water management, renewable energy and energy conservation, sustainable agriculture, ecology, and sustainable development. The research centers enable critical cross-border exchanges of knowledge and technology by providing young Israeli, Palestinian, Jordanian, and international researchers the opportunity to work together and advance solutions to the region's pressing environmental issues.
When Offered: Spring & Fall
Peacework is a 501(c)3 global nonprofit organization that engages communities, academic institutions,
and corporations in innovative cross-sector solutions for sustainable development
around the world and across seven development disciplines: agriculture, business,
education, engineering, health, public service, and technology.
Greenwork Internships
When Offered: Summer
Estimated Cost: $4124
If you share Brick by Brick's vision of a world where a quality education, health and economic opportunity are
available to all, then you might be ready to join the fourteen young men and women
who have given of their time and talents to promote sustainable development in the
communities we serve. Our interns have been doctors, engineers, public health professionals,
social entrepreneurs and educators.
Internship Program
Fact Sheet
1 year commitment required
WECONNEX AG
The position is supporting Watermech and WECONNEX in analyzing the current market
situation, providing information on the feasibility of the projects. This task involves
a lot of discussions with various stakeholders, finding new project partners, developing
technical solutions and coming up with suggestions to plan the project. Field visits
as well as online research are involved in the process. At the end of the internship,
a full business plan for either project including a feasibility analysis shall be
presented.
WE & B
Water, Environment and Business for Development (WE&B) is a consulting company with
a focus on the Water and Environment sectors where we specialize in Social and Business
Innovation. Our highly educated and globally experienced team participates in research
projects to remain at the cutting edge of innovation while possessing the skill and
expertise to adapt and enhance these innovations to bring them to our clients in the
development sector.
ECHO
Around the world, small-scale farmers work hard to produce enough food for their families
and communities. However, among the 1 in 9 people who are chronically hungry, an estimated
70% rely on small-scale agriculture for their livelihoods. For over 35 years, ECHO
has worked to equip these farmers with agricultural resources – training, information,
and seeds – that improve crop production and reduce hunger. Clearly, there is much
more to be done!
BRAZIL CULTURAL
Brazil Cultural develops and leads customized short-term academic, cultural and travel
programs in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Spain for high learning institutions
in conjunction with local universities, social and ducational organizations. We offer
academic courses, cultural activities, service learning opportunities, and travel
adventures related to the connected histories and cultures of Latin America, Africa
and Europe.