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The University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) has one of the finest environmental graduate programs in the nation. Master’s students graduate with rigorous academic training and 15 to 18 months of hands-on, team-based experience working to solve environmental problems for real-world clients.

Some graduate students have additional qualifications. Between 30% and 40% of master’s students pursue dual degrees, earning a second master’s degree in fields such as business, engineering, public health, law, urban planning, and economics. Many students have several years of professional experience under their belts. A smaller number graduate with PhDs.

All SEAS graduate students are well prepared to move into the workforce, including our students from abroad. International students with degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) can work in the United States for up to 29 months after graduation.

Ready to engage with SEAS graduates?

Employers interested in hiring SEAS students have several options as they begin their search for new employees or interns: 

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SEAS Career Link

  • Sign up to post job and internship opportunities for over 400 SEAS graduate students and over 1,300 registered alumni.
  • Search résumés and create customized résumé books using specific search criteria (e.g., French-speaking students seeking internships in SEAS’ sustainable systems track).
  • Schedule a campus visit.
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SEAS Annual Green Career Fair

  • Recruit from over 400 graduate students for environmental jobs and internships or acquaint students with your organization and future hiring needs.
  • Gain a competitive edge by registering first and posting your available meeting times.
  • Search student résumés and connect with them before or after the event.
  • Check out our most recent Virtual Green Career Fair.   
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Information Recruiting Session

  • Special opportunity to highlight organizational insights, hiring needs, and internship opportunities with students specializing in your area of expertise (on-campus or virtually).
  • Employer relations staff can assist in collecting résumés in advance and scheduling on-site interviews.
  • Email SEAS-careers@umich.edu to connect with our employer relations team for more details or to secure a date and time for your session.
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Skills Workshops & Student Engagement

  • Highlight your organization when you host a skills-based workshop, informational interviews, or job shadowing experiences. 
  • Our students are interested in learning about LinkedIn, negotiations, résumés, interviewing, and others. They're particularly interested in job-specific skills and applications. 
  • Put the spotlight on your organization and give our students a competitive edge in their job search. Email seas-careers@umich.edu today! 
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Master's Projects

  • As part of our academic program, teams of SEAS students complete a master’s project that involves working with a representative(s) of an existing organization or business (i.e., clients) to analyze and propose solutions to a real-world environmental problem.

  • Project ideas, which may be submitted by SEAS faculty, students, or clients, are due to seas-projects@umich.edu by December 1. Read more about the expectations for master's project clients.  

 

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Recruiting an Intern

  • SEAS is interested in partnering with you to create an annual internship program. If interested, please contact SEAS-careers@umich.edu. 

  • If your NGO or government agency has a summer internship available, a student may request funding for the internship through SEAS, which is not guaranteed. Student internship funding applications are due in January and March.  

  • SEAS Career Services office does not provide legal advice. We encourage employers with internship positions to consult their own advisors regarding compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), ownership of intellectual
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Recruiting an International Student

International students with degrees in STEM fields can work in the United States for up to 29 months after graduation. SEAS students with a master of science degree and F-1 status are permitted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to have this Optional Practical Training period and work for employers that use the E-Verify system. SEAS students qualify to participate under the 03.0101 CIP code of the STEM-Designated Degree Program List. For questions, email seas-careers@umich.edu.