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UGA Extension Internships

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What our Ag and Natural Resources interns do

Assist county
Extension agents

Support on-farm and field research

Engage with local producers

Plan and deliver educational programs

Create educational materials like articles, flyers, etc.

Develop professional and technical skills

Meet a recent ANR intern

“This job has given me the opportunity to connect with a lot of people. I’ve stepped into pecan orchards and participated directly in cotton variety trials and with calibrating grower’s boom sprayers.”

– Joshua Emmanuel, Agricultural and Applied Economics M.S. student

Why apply?

  • Learn by doing. Put your classroom skills to work on real-world projects.
  • Grow your network. Work alongside experienced county agents and community leaders.
  • Explore a career in Extension. Discover if life as an agent is the right path for you.
  • Make a difference. Contribute to research and programs that meet local needs.
A FACS student and a 4-H Extension agent take 4-H'ers on a field trip.
Troy Loggins stands next to demonstration raised bed with peppers in it at the Barrow County Extension Office.
Extension intern and Crop and Soil Sciences student Troy Loggins demonstrates soil erosion to a group at the Barrow County Extension Office
A CAES student and Extension agent are working in the field on pecan scab disease research as part of the UGA Extension internship program.
Mallika Mahida sets up a computer to monitor oven temperatures.
Extension Internship for 4-H with summer intern Lydia Belflower. Here she prepares for the 4-H State Council where 4-H state officers are elected, they compete for the Iron Clover and participate in community service projects. Lydia helped prepare programming for the event as well as assisting with staffing.

Internship FAQ

What does the application process involve?

Students apply online through our application form and provide basic information such as contact details, academic background, and preferred program and location in Georgia. After applications close in January, district leaders review submissions and consider how qualified candidates would connect with county offices. Selected students will be contacted for interviews, and those who are a good match will be offered a position. After receiving the offer, the student must submit a formal application through UGA Jobs for it to be processed by UGA HR.

Is the internship full-time?

Yes, it is full-time for 12 weeks.

How much does the internship pay?

UGA Extension summer interns make $14.00/hour.

What are the important dates and deadlines?

Applications for summer 2026 are due by January 2, 2026. You’ll hear back from the hiring team by March if you are selected. Internships begin on May 11, 2026.

What types of projects will I work on?

Each intern carries out a capstone project on a community issue. This might be a laboratory or field research study or a program evaluation. Interns usually present their findings or deliverables to Extension supervisors at the end of the term and participate in a poster presentation. Examples of past research projects include:

  • Leading a “Science Chef” workshop, teaching schoolchildren cooking and nutrition concepts.
  • Helping maintain an aquaponics greenhouse system (monitoring fish and plant growth under a controlled environment) as part of a local sustainability initiative
  • Partnering with the Y.O.U.R.E. Fellowship Program Research Project to test 4-H recipes.

Can I choose which county I’m assigned to?

Students will be matched with an agent in the county or region they prefer, if possible.