Summer Opportunities

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Swarthmore Funded Summer Opportunities

Swarthmore College provides students with meaningful learning opportunities for the summer. This website centralizes participating programs/departments and common requirements. Generally they share:

  • Similar application timelines
  • Application method
  • Each program/dept has its own contact person
  • $6000 is the definition of a fully-funded stipend maximum for a given summer ($6000 for up to 10 weeks of full-time at ~35-40 hours per week)

What do you want to do this summer?

Explore our interactive opportunities map to discover summer experiences that match your goals. (text-only version)

Decision tree for Summer Opportunities

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[A] key pillar of my experience was the opportunity to explore the beauty of the country outside of the office/classroom.

Stathis Kalathias ‘25 at Nepal Institute of Study Abroad’s Pilot Summer Program

Stathis Kalathias ‘25 in Nepal mountains

I’ve benefited immensely from the mentorship and support of my colleagues. Their guidance has been invaluable in helping me navigate challenges and grow professionally. The collaborative environment at SETVI has allowed me to learn from diverse perspecti

Zhengfei (Alex) Li '25 at SETVI, Business Analyst Opportunity

Alex Li with SETVI colleagues

"I am so grateful to have been a Chester Community Fellow and partner with the Ruth Bennett Community Farm this summer. [...] I am so grateful to have created a network of local farmers and food enthusiasts, young and old.

Lindsey Turner '25 at Chester Community Fellowship

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