Environment and Policy Internships (EPIC)
2026 EPIC applications are closed. Please check back in late Fall 2026 for more information about our Summer 2027 offerings.
Since 2017, the Stanford Woods Institute and the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability have identified leading nonprofit organizations and key state and municipal agencies who are addressing pressing environmental issues to create exciting summer fellowship placement opportunities for Stanford undergraduates. The EPIC program has opportunities locally in the Bay Area, throughout California, nationwide, and internationally.
The Stanford Woods Institute, part of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and in collaboration with the Haas Center for Public Service and Stanford in Government, offers Stanford undergraduates paid summer fellowships that provide a hands-on introduction to environmental policy work. The fellowships are full-time (35-40 hours/week) for 10 consecutive weeks. Students who are selected will receive mentoring from environmental professionals and directly contribute to solving important sustainability challenges that are facing the public. EPIC fellows receive a $8,000 - $9,500 stipend, depending on financial need.
For Summer 2026, EPIC has 24 positions available with 18 different host organizations. Read the full internship descriptions below (or in a combined format), or start with our overview table to get the basics on each opportunity.
Student spotlight: Anushka Vijay on advancing climate adaptation and marine conservation
Student spotlight: Evan Ludington on fortifying communities with hazard mitigation
Career Conversations: Internship Takes Stanford Student to DC, Uruguay, and Back
