You will participate in a community internship during your junior year. These internships take place in a wide array of public and private organizations focused on environmental policy, business, research, regulation, enforcement, ethics and education. The ESS program director will help you secure an internship that matches your academic interests and skills. You will submit a work log, write an essay, and provide a review of your performance by your internship supervisor. Recent environmental studies internships include work with: Mass Audubon Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Merrimack River Watershed Council MIT Lincoln Laboratory Town of Billerica Student Green Team Another source of hands-on learning is the Student Green Team where you can work on a variety of sustainability activities at Merrimack, from recycling to campus clean-up. Our students in ESS 1050 also work on independent research projects on how to make the Merrimack campus more sustainable. Interdisciplinary Experiential Learning Our environmental ethics students have collaborated with graphic design students and faculty to promote UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our seniors have worked with environmental design students to test if hand-pulling can manage invasive plant outbreaks in Harold Parker State Forest. Senior Project During your senior year, you will also complete a two-semester capstone sustainability project while working with a team of students, faculty and community partners.

1. Complete your Application 2. Submit a secondary school transcript with an official English translation. 3. Submit proof of English proficiency. 4. Submit one letter of recommendation from high school teacher or counselor. 5. Submit a declaration of finances form and bank statement. 6. While optional, it is highly encouraged that applicants also submit a resume and schedule an interview.