General Information
From the inception of the Urban Studies Program at Penn, connecting theory and practice has been one of our guiding principles. In this spirit, we offer the Gordon Fellowship sponsored by alumnus Jacques Gordon (URBS'78) and his family. Winners of the Gordon Fellowship will receive a $5,000 stipend to explore careers that would lead to improving the quality of life in cities, whether in the public, non-profit, or private sectors and will benefit from career mentoring through alumni activities during the school year.
Internships can take place in a wide range of organizations, including public interest, policy research, government, arts & culture, planning and preservation, built environment, and education. Internships may be located anywhere in the U.S., including Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories.
Internships should be scheduled for between 8-10 weeks during the summer. Fellows are expected to provide updates about their internship experiences, create a presentation about their work once competed, and to participate in fellowship activities during the following school year, such as advising future Gordon Fellowship applicants and participating in alumni/career events.
Eligibility Guidelines
Applicants can be Urban Studies majors or minors finishing any year of study. Preference will be given to Urban Studies majors; minors will be considered on a case-by-case basis, based on their commitment to the Urban Studies Program.
Application Details
- Applications can be submitted via email; please see details here.
- The Urban Studies Program will make every effort to notify selected students bythe Friday following the due date.
- If you are close to the deadline, would like to apply, but do not yet have a placement finalized: Please do not let that keep you from applying on time. Contact Urban Studies as soon as you can ahead of the deadline, and we'll help you navigate this part of the process! Please always feel free to write to urbs@sas.upenn.edu to indicate your interest, or with any questions.
Details:
Research Offering Type
Internship
Location
USA
Undergraduate School
College, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton
Source
Penn
Contact Information
Please always feel free to write to urbs@sas.upenn.edu to indicate your interest, or with any questions.