How to Apply for a Seed Internship

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

Eligibility

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

  • All current and graduating Stanford GSB students, including MBA1, MBA2, MSx, and PhD students, as well as full-time, degree-seeking graduate students from other Stanford schools, including MA and MS students
  • Current undergraduate rising juniors and rising seniors (freshman are not eligible to apply)

Program Details

  • A full-time, 40 hours per week time commitment
  • Internships will take place in-country at the company’s international work site location. *No remote or hybrid internships are permitted.
  • Internships occur between June and September 2026 (see length requirements below).
  • Prior to the internship, Seed will provide guidelines, best practices, safety training, and a general orientation to students and companies to help facilitate a successful internship.

Undergraduate Student Stipend

The undergraduate stipend rate is competitive with other Stanford-sponsored undergraduate summer internship programs of a similar length. The 2026 stipend amount is $8,000. The length of undergraduate student internships is 9 weeks long.

GSB Students

The GSB stipend rate is competitive with other Stanford GSB-sponsored summer internship programs of similar length. Internship duration is flexible depending on your availability; GSB students may participate in either a 4-week internship or a 9-10 week internship (view full stipend & other details here).

Graduate Students (Non GSB)

The non-GSB graduate student stipend rate is competitive with other summer internship programs of similar length. The 2025 stipend amount is $12,375. The length of graduate student internships is 9 weeks long.

Application Process

The application for summer 2026 internships will open on February 2, 2026.