About
Interested in the Sustainable Communities Summer Internship? Read about our inaugural Summer 2018 program on our blog, as well as a reflection from a 2018 intern on his experience. Read about the Summer 2019 program, and see below for information on our previous summers' interns and hosts and a comprehensive list of partners and past projects, as well as the 2024 program and application information.
NOTE: Public Policy students have the option of using the Sustainable Communities Summer Internship to fulfill the internship requirement for that major - following appropriate approval steps. Sustainable Cities Minor students also have the option of using the Sustainable Communities Summer Internship to fulfill an elective course requirement for the minor.
Interns and Internship Hosts
- Summer 2018 Interns and Internship Hosts
- Summer 2019 Interns and Internship Hosts
- Summer 2020 Interns and Internship Hosts
- Summer 2021 Interns and Internship Hosts
- Summer 2022 Interns and Internship Hosts
- Summer 2023 Interns and Internship Hosts
- Summer 2024 Interns and Internship Hosts
- Comprehensive Partner and Project List
Internship Program Overview
SCoRE seeks to provide our partners with support and resources while providing our students with practical experience supporting solutions for sustainable communities. The Sustainable Communities Internship program is offered every summer and is an opportunity for students looking to gain real-world experience related to sustainability and community engagement. Summer interns have the option to register their internship via the Career Center and earn internship course audit credit and can choose between a part-time (15-20 hours per week) or full-time (30-40 hours per week) internship. The Sustainable Communities Summer Internship Program is a 12-week program (mid-May to mid-August).
This internship program is a partnership between the Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education (SCoRE), the Georgia Tech Office of Community-Based Learning, the Georgia Tech Strategic Energy Institute, the Georgia Tech Renewable Bioproducts Institute, Sustainability Next, and Georgia Tech Infrastructure and Sustainability.
Innovating for Social Impact
Students participating in the Sustainable Communities Internship program must participate in the SCoRE internship seminar that meets one evening each week for one hour. The seminar introduces students to theories of grassroots sustainability innovation, and provides students with an opportunity to reflect on their internship experiences.
Stipends
Summer Interns will receive a stipend of $4000 for a part-time internship and $8000 for a full-time internship. Internships can also provide course audit credit for our students who wish to register their internships, via the Career Buzz system.
Student Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Full-time at Georgia Tech
- Be in good academic standing
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above
- Have reliable transportation to and from the internship site (MARTA is recommended)
Internship Host Requirements
- Submit a project request (see Internship Project Submission below)
- Actively supervise the intern daily
- Set internship objectives with the intern
- Attend the opening and closing intern summer seminar sessions (early May and early August)
- Complete the Georgia Tech evaluation requirements for the student intern
Please explore the tabs below to learn more about the Sustainable Communities Internship Program. For more information or to request an application to host an intern, please contact SCoRE.
