Requirements

College/School Eligibility:

  • Agriculture and Life Sciences

Class Year Eligibility:

  • Second Year (undergrad)
  • Third Year (undergrad)

Open to:

  • Cornell Undergraduate Students

GPA Requirements:

Minimum GPA: 2.75

Please read the qualifications and instructions carefully before applying: 

  1. Student must be a CALS undergraduate student who will be returning to Cornell Ithaca campus in the Fall 2026
  2. Student must have completed 2 years of undergraduate studies at the time of the internship
  3. Student must have a minimum GPA of 2.75
  4. Student may not be returning to their home country or country where they have dual citizenship to complete the internship.  The purpose of a Global Fellows fellowship is to enable students to learn and grow through experiences that are NEW to them.
  5. No program fees may be collected by the internship organization
  6. Student must have secured an international internship that lasts a minimum of 7 weeks and a minimum of 30 hours per week during the summer months.
  7. The internship must be completed prior to the start of the Fall semester
  8. The internship host must be a legal organization that can and be willing to enter into a formal legal contract with Cornell University
  9. The Internship Organization must meet Cornell’s health and safety requirements. Travel Policy
  10. The Internship Organization must be located in a Level 1 or 2 on the travel advisory scale as per the US Department of State.  Travel Advisories | Travel.State.gov
  11. Student must participate in the 7-week pre and post internship course ALS 2300 & ALS 3105 as well as the CALS Engaged Learning Symposium
  12. Internship Organization must be willing to provide an immediate supervisor to the student and meaningful work for the student during their internship
  13. Although financial compensation to the student is not required, the Internship Organization must be willing to contribute to the student’s overall expenses, either through a stipend, housing or other. 

Applicants must meet the following eligibility:

  • Minimum GPA of 2.75 at time of application;
  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate major in CALS;
  • Returning to Cornell for the Fall semester;
  • Students must be able to commit to working full-time for the duration of the internship. Interns are not permitted to hold other full-time jobs. Selected interns must participate fully in pre-departure sessions, including in-person pre-departure and post-internship sessions.
  • Interns are required to complete a mid-internship survey and a concluding evaluation survey. 

  • No additional language requirements beyond English.

     

To apply:

  • Complete in full the Application that is part of this page
  • Also attach:  Supplemental Application
  • A copy of your resume
  • A complete expense sheet including any funding requests (part of the supplemental application)