Jungle journey: An internship takes University of Richmond senior into the heart of the Amazon
Senior maps the impact of roads on the ecosystem and Indigenous peoples of the Amazon during a summer internship.
Student Support Levels for Summer 2026
We are delighted to announce that student stipend levels will be increasing in Summer 2026. Students who are awarded a UR Summer Fellowship will be eligible for up to $5300 for ten weeks of faculty-mentored summer research or work in an un-paid or low-paid internship.
The amount of the awards will be made according to the number of hours spent in the fellowship at the rate of $13.25/hour. The minimum number of hours is 240 over the course of six weeks; the maximum is 400. For example:
- 400 hours = $5300
- 320 hours = $4240
- 240 hours = $3180
Powerful Experiences
UR Summer Fellowships offer students powerful experiences that complement Richmond’s rigorous academics. Through faculty-mentored research experiences, students pursue original intellectual discovery while also gaining the laboratory, field, or archival experience needed to secure admission and fellowships to top graduate programs. Summer internships challenge students to apply what they’ve learned in new settings while obtaining the experience necessary to pursue their professional goals.
Features
Soccer mania grips University of Richmond senior interning with Major League Soccer team
Staffing World Cup watch parties and Major League Soccer games affirms senior’s desire to work in professional sports.
Internships with legal aid nonprofits cement University of Richmond seniors’ interest in law careers
Seniors learn the importance of justice for all during summer internships with legal aid nonprofits in Queens and Richmond.
UR Now: STUDENT EXPERIENCE
University of Richmond Summer Fellowships support three students helping assess disease burdens worldwide
The students contribute to a global study of hepatitis A epidemiology.