The Sanford School Internship Fund serves master’s degree students accepting unpaid or low-paying summer internships with public sector and private not-for-profit organizations. Students intern around the world, working to improve communities from Durham to Namibia through positive policy changes.
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Elizabeth Sasser’s internship in
China gave her a firsthand view of how education policies affect rural
and migrant families. |
Alejandra Lopez-Fernandini discusses her internship
with the rural development nonprofit MDC Inc. |
David Cohen discusses his internship
in Uganda, where he helped negotiate land and development rights. |