Climate & Energy Specialized Internship Programs

India Summer Fellows - India

Program Dates: July 2027, 3 weeks
Applications Open: September 30, 2026 - Apply Here
Applications Close: November 29, 2026
Eligibility: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Years

A collaboration between the University of Chicago Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth and Career Advancement, the Climate Institute Fellows Program is an intensive experiential program based at Ahmedabad University. Participants will gain first-hand exposure to the unique challenges and opportunities India faces while balancing climate change, energy demands, and economic growth. Fellows will receive field-based training and curriculum delivered at the UChicago Delhi Center and Ahmedabad University’s Climate Institute, with the support of UChicago faculty and staff. Fellows have the opportunity for professional development and career training through research projects, seminars, workshops and a career trek. Additional opportunities for cultural exchange and exploration of India’s diverse cultural heritage sites like the Taj Mahal are included!

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Innovation - Illinois

Program Dates: Summer 2027
Applications Open: April 26, 2027
Applications Close: May 27, 2027
Eligibility: 1st and 2nd years

Designed for students pursuing careers in energy and startups, this program offers internships across Innovation DuPage's portfolio of startups working in solar and geothermal installation, energy audits, EV charging infrastructure, biofuels, decarbonization, and energy software to name a few! Students are matched with a host company based on their interests, experience, and company need, and contribute to projects spanning strategy and business development, marketing, operations, technical research, and environmental impact reporting. Opportunities are based in Chicago and will be hybrid or remote. Students must be available during standard business hours. Students will receive a $5,000 Metcalf stipend for these full-time summer roles. Recruitment will occur through Handshake in the spring quarter.

Wanxiang Ambassador Fellows Program - China

Program Dates: Mid-June, 2027 – Late July, 2027
Applications Open: September 30, 2026
Applications Close: November 29, 2026
Eligibility: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Years

The Wanxiang Corporation and UChicago Career Advancement are partnering to offer a summer program that will send UChicago students to China for a pre-professional educational experience focused on exposing students to Chinese culture and language. The program is supplemented with sessions geared towards introducing students to the basics of green technology and the scope of the Wanxiang Corporation's clean technology initiatives in China. The Wanxiang Ambassador Fellows program is ideal for students looking to expand their knowledge of Chinese culture and interact with peer students.

Participating students will travel as a group to Hangzhou, China. Housed at Wanxiang Polytechnic University, they will participate in a 6-week program that consists of 3 weeks of classroom-based Chinese language and culture study, as well as seminars focusing on the basics of clean energy. In addition to classes, students will also participate in field trips around China geared towards advancing their understanding of Chinese culture. During the last two weeks of the program students will take part in a shadowing program held at the Wanxiang Electric Vehicle Co, Ltd. and a green energy trek to expand their understanding of the energy industry within China.

Applications for Summer 2027 will be open on Handshake beginning September 30, 2026.