Applications are now open for the Sustainable Farms Student Summer Internship Program 2025 in the USA . This is a paid internship offered by the University of Illinois Urbana, USA. The summer internship in the USA will start from May 19 to August 15, 2025. The internship will last approximately 13 weeks . Interns will receive a monthly stipend of $15 per hour . The goal of the farm internship is to provide practical experience on farms. They will learn how to grow and produce vegetables. Interns will enhance their skills and knowledge of horticulture. There is no application fee and it is a paid internship. More details about the internship requirements and application process are provided below.

Details about the 2025 Sustainable Farms Summer Student Internship Program in the USA

• Host country : United States of America
• Location : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Duration : 13 weeks
• Training dates : May 19 - August 15, 2025
• Deadline: Not stated

Financial benefits

Trainees will receive:

• $15/hour

to focus

Grow food for the campus community and learn sustainable farming practices.

Trainee responsibilities

From Monday to Thursday, trainees will work on:

• Agriculture
• planting
• Weeding
• trellis
• Irrigation
• Maintenance
• harvest
• Crop washing

Activities during the training period

• Monday to Thursday : Work on farms
• Friday : Lectures, discussions and farm tours

Training features

• Lectures/Discussions:
  • farm design
  • Different aspects of vegetable production
  • Soil health and agroecosystem
  • Social issues surrounding food
• Experiential learning:
  • Farm Tours
  • Volunteer at other farms and community gardens
• Administrative roles (rotation):
  • Farm Stall Management
  • Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Management
  • Record keeping
  • Awareness
• Individual project:
  • Planning, planting, and managing personal vegetable beds
  • Harvesting and recording data for each bed separately.

How to apply for the Sustainable Farm Summer Student Internship Program 2025 in the USA?

To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the program to illinois-ssf@illinois.edu . The official website link is below.