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World Wildlife Fund Summer Internships
The 2026 hiring cycle for BRIDGE, the paid summer internship program for undergraduate and graduate students, has launched! We are seeking those who have never been exposed to the conservation and environmental sector (think: without prior internships or previous in-depth experiences).
- We have 28 open positions, all will be posted on our Careers website early next week. Teams hiring span from Climate, Forests, Wildlife, Marketing and Communications, Information Technology, Policy and Government Affairs, and more!
- The internship program runs from June 1 through August 7, for 10 weeks. Both in-person and virtual options are available – please see attached for a detailed list of internships and their locations.
Interns will be provided a set of networking and professional development opportunities, including connections with early career staff and senior leaders.
We highly encourage UMD students to apply as soon as possible, positions will remain on our website for 2 weeks. There will be an application deadline listed on each job, we will not accept any late applications.
Please also note we have specific topics that students should address in their cover letters. The cover letter is a critical part of the application and should include answers to the following:
• Their relevant skills and interest for the position
• Their connection to nature and the environment
• How they could contribute to the field of conservation
Applicants who proceed to the interview stage should expect to be contacted by a member of our recruiting team between March 23 to April 3rd for a one-time Zoom interview. Candidates who make it to the final round will need to submit one letter of recommendation and complete a background check.