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To further explore Climate and Environment career fields, see the diverse array of services, programs, and activities available to Harvard students.

Environmentally focused opportunities are found in many industries including law, medicine and public health, business, teaching, writing, conservation, energy production and exploration, and agriculture. Opportunities working in energy are diverse. Positions may be in the field, a research lab, a policy setting, or in a business role. Career paths within sustainability include opportunities within universities, government, and the private sector.

Finding Internships

Internships in the environmental sector provide great training ground for students to explore the broad terrain of this field, from conservation, climate change, and sustainable development, to policy, advocacy, and government. Opportunities exist to focus on the scientific underpinnings of environmental issues (e.g. the science behind climate change), the business of environmental issues (e.g. developing a climate resilient supply chain) or the policy implications of environmental issues (e.g. legislation and advocacy seeking to minimize the impact of climate change).

Finding Jobs

Explore comprehensive directories, which will point you toward additional resources if you prefer a larger pool of sites and examples of typical employers. Some employers in the environmental and energy sectors may visit campus; look for these employers in both fall and spring of your senior year. The annual All Ivy Environmental & Sustainable Development Career Fair is an opportunity to attend and make connections with employers hiring for full time and internship roles.

Graduate and Professional Programs

Interdisciplinary programs are growing, allowing students to incorporate multiple interests into a field of study. Graduate study may lead to diverse careers in law, medicine and public health, business, teaching, writing, energy discovery, environmental management and conservation, among many others.

Funding for Internships in New York City – All Industries

Is the concrete jungle calling your name? If you’re looking to gain hands-on experience in New York City this summer, we’ve got great news!  Harvard Club of New York Foundation, the Mignone Center for Career Success (MCS), and the Office for the Arts (OFA) have a program …

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Harvard and Summer Internships: A PAF’s Guide from MCS PAF Alex Draghia ’28

Dear Harvard College student looking for a summer internship,

When I arrived at Harvard, I was unable to keep all the opportunities that I could apply for on my radar, especially when it came to summer internships. There are so …

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Sustainability, Supply Chain and Textile Innovation: A Career Contributing to Design and Environmental Responsibility

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GRADUATE SPOTLIGHTS

Meet Soumita
Meet Kang Rui Garrick
Meet Michael
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Assistant Professor of Environmental Science Loyola Marymount University
Meet Robert
  • Boulder, CO
  • Assistant Professor of Environmental Change, Health & Wellbeing University of Colorado Boulder
Meet Ellen
Meet Rebecca
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Development Associate Cape Eleuthera Foundation
Meet Jayne
  • PhD Candidate, National Environmental Research Council (NERC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) in Environmental Research Jesus College, University of Oxford
Meet Ella
Meet Daniel
Meet Rachel
  • Paris
  • Master's Candidate in Life Sciences (Ecology and Evolution) Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris
Meet Haesung
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Physical Sciences Trainee Environmental Protection Agency
Meet Ben
  • Boston, MA
  • Analyst / Youth Climate Advocate Boston Consulting Group/ United Nations
Meet Kristen
Meet Caroline
Meet Jessica
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Meet Allegra
Meet Christine
Meet Anastassia
Meet Christina

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