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Summer Internships in New Zealand

Environment, Green Tech, and Sustainability

Auckland, Wellington (and more), New Zealand

  • Dates – July 16–August 30, 2025
  • Max Enrollment – 20
  • Prerequisites – No
  • Career Area – Environment, Green Technology, Sustainability

Program Overview

Gain international professional experience in the fields of sustainable business, environmental science, green technology, sustainable engineering, urban planning, research or policy. Spend your summer interning in New Zealand, a country whose history has been built on respect for the diversity of its environment. Enjoy the friendly hospitality of the locals while taking in New Zealand’s peaceful islands and rugged mountains. You will be matched with a placement that complements your academic and professional goals and interests. The program includes an on-site orientation to help you learn about the community, your cohort, and your internship. It also offers professional development and cultural activities in a breathtaking location.

Apart from work for the internship, you will also engage in an online course facilitated by a UC Davis faculty. The online coursework provides an opportunity for meaningful reflection during the program. You will spend approximately 32-40 hours per week at your internship and an additional two hours per week taking the online course.

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Program Highlights

  • Gain relevant work experience and learn to communicate as part of an international team.
  • Opportunity to hone and apply concepts learned in classrooms in real-world, global contexts.
  • Intercultural communication opportunities in an international workplace.
  • Opportunity to make cultural, professional, and personal discoveries.
  • Resume line item and interview talking point.

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