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How to Apply for a Seed Internship

If you’re excited about gaining work experience with a company in an emerging market, you’ve come to the right place.

COVID-19 Update

To ensure the health and safety of our entire community, Seed has transitioned to 100% remote internships for the summer of 2020, with 70 interns working remotely at 50 companies across Africa and India.

Eligibility

The following Stanford University students are eligible to apply (all majors are accepted):

  • Degree-seeking, full-time graduate students
  • Current undergraduate students
  • Graduating Stanford students

Student Commitment

30-40 hours/week time commitment over a 4-10 week period between June and September 2021, as mutually agreed by student and company.

Company Commitment

  • Create a project work plan (jointly with student) with clearly defined goals and deliverables
  • Provide regular guidance and supervision on project
  • Minimum once-per-week check-in with student via phone or video conferencing platform; 2-3 times/week communications via email or WhatsApp text.

Funding

Students receive a competitive stipend payment provided by Seed, pro-rated according to internship length. 

Other Details

  • Periodically throughout the internship, Seed staff will check in with students and company supervisors to monitor project progress and impact.
  • Prior to the internship, Seed will provide guidelines and best practices to students and companies to help facilitate a successful remote working arrangement.

Application Process

The application window is currently closed and will re-open in January 2021.

Profiles of Promise: David Rosenzweig
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Profiles of Promise: David Rosenzweig
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Meet Stanford student David Rosenzweig who interned at The Good Food Company in Nairobi, Kenya, through Stanford Seed.
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Meet Ellie Chen, a Stanford student who interned at Accents & Art, a metal art & furniture company in Accra, Ghana, through Stanford Seed.
Contact
Daniel Zussman
Assistant Director, Programs
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