Internship Opportunities
Updated 02/11/2020
- Asia Society Internships (New York and San Francisco) – Currently New York and Washington DC
Deadline: Varies with different internships; check individual postings for details
Notes: Internships available in several different areas; unpaid
- Asian Pacific American Institute Internship (Washington, DC)
Deadline: February 27, 2020 for Summer 2020
Notes: Undergraduate internship; offers fellowship for graduate students; both summer and year-round internships
- The Carter Center Internship Program
Deadlines: Summer: March 1; Fall June 15; Spring: Oct 15
Notes: Required to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week. Graduate assistantships offered
- Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Internships
Deadline: Internship vacancies are filled as needed; check the website for a listing of current openings
Notes: Must be at least a college junior in good standing, an advanced student or a recent graduate; must be eligible to work in the US; paid internships; must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent
- CET Academic Programs Internships (Washington, DC)
Offers paid internships in Washington, DC office during the fall, spring and summer terms. Open internship positions will be posted on their Job Openings page. They hire three types of interns: Marketing, Academic Affairs, and Programming. Typically recruit summer and fall interns in March and spring interns in November.
- Council on Foreign Relations Internships (New York and Washington, DC)
Deadline: Various opportunities are offered for Spring, Summer, and Fall
Notes: Unpaid; various internships are available for both undergraduate and graduate students
- Human Rights Watch Internships
Deadline: Varies with different internships; check individual postings for details
Notes: Undergraduate and Graduate internships; applications accepted in a variety of areas year-round; locations: New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Geneva, San Francisco, London
- American Foreign Policy Council Internships
Deadlines: Fall: July 1; Spring: November 15; Summer: March 15
Notes: Unpaid; candidates should have a strong interest in foreign policy and national security; internships are available year-round
- The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation Internships (Washington, DC)
Deadline: Applications are accepted and processed on a rolling basis throughout the year depending on recruitment needs
Notes: Internships available year-round for undergraduates and graduate students; transportation stipend offered
- U.S.-Asia Institute Internships (Washington, DC)
Deadline: Fall: July 15; Winter/Spring: November 1; Summer: March 15
Notes: Internships offered each semester; graduate and undergraduate opportunities available
- Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: Research Assistant Internships
Deadline: Internship start date (Priority deadline for application) January (October 31); June (March 31); September (July 15)
Notes: Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher; must be a current, recent, or soon-to-be student. Most interns are of at least senior undergraduate level, though strongly qualified juniors will be considered; graduate students are also eligible to apply
- Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: Program/Staff Internships
Deadline: Varies with different internships; check individual postings for details
Notes: No internship will exceed one year in duration; must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, a recent graduate (within the last year), and/or have been accepted to enter an advanced degree program. Paid and unpaid internships available.
- Amnesty International USA Country Specialists
Deadline: Varies with individual internship listings
Notes: Unpaid; offered for a variety of interests
- Liu Xiaobo Fellowships
Deadline: Summer: Feb 15;; Spring: November 5
Notes: Must be a U.S. citizen; should have completed some China-related coursework; should have some ability to read Chinese proficiently; graduate students
- Human Rights in China Interns
Deadline: Ongoing
Notes: Proficiency or fluency in Mandarin highly desirable; relevant coursework highly desirable
- National Committee on US-China Relations Internships
Deadline: Fall: July 1; Spring: Nov 1; Summer: March 1
Notes: Unpaid; academic background in Asian Studies, Political Science, International Relations, or other relevant field; knowledge of Mandarin Chinese
- Temple University Summer Internships|
Deadline: Varies with individual internship listings
Notes: Unpaid, ability to speak intermediate level Japanese preferred
- Japan Society Internships (New York)
Deadline: Ongoing
Notes: Opportunities available in many areas; mostly unpaid
- Korean American League for Civil Action Public Service Internship Program (New York)
Deadline: Refer to website updates for more information
Notes: Full-time, ten consecutive weeks
- Korean Society Internships
Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled
Notes: Multiple positions available