2026 Great Lakes Undergraduate Internship
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Compensation: $17-18 / hr
Position Dates: June 1 - July 24, 2026
Application Deadline: January 12, 2026
The Great Lakes Undergraduate Internship program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to help address issues affecting coastal communities through social and environmental conservation sciences. Through this program, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant’s (IISG) interns will gain knowledge and skills to support Lake Michigan coastal communities in making more informed decisions about resource management and everyday activities. These paid internships may include research, communication, or outreach activities. Applicants may also have an opportunity to participate in activities (for example, attend a professional conference) in addition to their specific internship duties.
As part of this program, IISG includes required professional development training that takes place, on average, for one hour per week, or approximately eight hours altogether. (One or more of these opportunities may take more than one hour, so in some weeks, no activities will be offered.)
Eligibility:
- Undergraduate currently enrolled in any 2- or 4- year accredited college or university.
- Applicants should be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or have an active F-1 visa.
- Previous IISG interns who have participated in the Summer Student Internship or Community Engaged Internship programs are not eligible.
Applicants should submit their materials via esg.iiseagrant.org to the “2026 Great Lakes Undergraduate Internship” opportunity. Any questions should be directed to Angela Archer, amcbride@purdue.edu. See the full job description for a list of application materials to prepare.