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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:

  • Current GSB students (MBA1, MBA2, MSx, Ph.D.)

Student Commitment

30-40 hours/week time commitment over a 4-10 week period between June and September 2020, 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 stipend payment provided by Seed, pro-rated according to internship length as follows:

  • 4 weeks: $6,000
  • 8 weeks: $10,000
  • 9 weeks: $10,500
  • 10 weeks: $11,000

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.

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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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