Summer Internships
Temple University Summer Internships
Deadline: Was April 1 for summer 2015
Notes: Unpaid, ability to speak intermediate level Japanese preferred
Asian Pacific American Institute Internship (Washington, DC)
Deadline: Was January 30, 2015 for Summer 2015
Notes: Undergraduate internship; offers fellowship for graduate students; both summer and year-round internships
The Carter Center Internship Program
Deadlines: Spring 2016: Oct. 15, 2015; Summer 2016: March 1, 2016; Fall 2016: June 15, 2016
Notes: Required to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week
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; unpaid (but stipend available); must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent
CET Academic Programs Internships (Washington, DC)
Deadlines: January term: Oct 15; Spring: Oct 1, 15 & Nov 1; Summer: Mar 1; Fall: May 1
Notes: 3 month commitment; programs have individual deadlines; Chinese, Czech, Italian, Spanish and Vietnamese skills preferred
Council on Foreign Relations Internships (New York and Washington, DC)
Deadline: Ongoing
Notes: Unpaid; various internships are available for both undergraduate and graduate students
Human Rights Watch Internships
Deadline: Ongoing
Notes: Undergraduate internships; applications accepted in a variety of areas year-round; locations: New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Brussels, Berlin
Human Rights in China Interns
Deadline: Ongoing
Notes: Proficiency or fluency in Mandarin highly desirable; relevant coursework highly desirable
American Foreign Policy Council Internships
Deadlines: Fall: July 15; Spring: November 1; Summer: March 15
Notes: Unpaid; candidates should have a strong interest in foreign policy and national security; internships are available year-round
Japan Society Internships (New York)
Deadline: Ongoing
Notes: Opportunities available in many areas; mostly unpaid
Korean American League for Civil Action College Internship Program (New York)
Deadline: Will be available on internship vacancy posting
Notes: Paid
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 1st; 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: January start date: October 15; June start date: March 15; September start date: July 1
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
Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) Internships
Deadline: Summer: March 1; Fall: July 1; Spring: November 1
Notes: Must be a U.S. citizen; should have completed some China-related coursework; should have some ability to read Chinese proficiently; graduate students, undergraduates and recent
graduates are welcome to apply
Year-round Internships
National Committee on US-China Relations Internships
Deadline: Fall: July 15; Spring: December 1; Summer: March 15
Notes: Unpaid; academic background in Asian Studies, Political Science, International Relations, or other relevant field; knowledge of Mandarin Chinese
Asian Pacific American Institute Internship (Washington, DC)
Deadline: Was January 30, 2015 for Summer 2015
Notes: Undergraduate internship; offers fellowship for graduate students; both summer and year-round internships
Asia Society Internships (New York and San Francisco)
Deadline: Varies with different internships; check individual postings for details
Notes: Internships available in several different areas; unpaid
The Carter Center Internship Program
Deadlines: Spring 2016: Oct. 15, 2015; Summer 2016: March 1, 2016; Fall 2016: June 15, 2016
Notes: Required to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week
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; unpaid (but stipend available); must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent
Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) Internships
Deadline: Summer: March 1; Fall: July 1; Spring: November 1
Notes: Must be a U.S. citizen; should have completed some China-related coursework; should have some ability to read Chinese proficiently; graduate students, undergraduates and recent
graduates are welcome to apply
Council on Foreign Relations Internships (New York and Washington, DC)
Deadline: Ongoing
Notes: Unpaid; various internships are available for both undergraduate and graduate students
Human Rights Watch Internships
Deadline: Ongoing
Notes: Undergraduate internships; applications accepted in a variety of areas year-round; locations: New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Brussels, Berlin
American Foreign Policy Council Internships
Deadlines: Fall: July 15; Spring: November 1; 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
Japan Society Internships (New York)
Deadline: Ongoing
Notes: Opportunities available in many areas; mostly unpaid
National Committee on US-China Relations Internships
Deadline: Fall: July 15; Spring: December 1; Summer: March 15
Notes: Unpaid; academic background in Asian Studies, Political Science, International Relations, or other relevant field; knowledge of Mandarin Chinese
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: Research Assistant Internships
Deadline: January start date: October 15; June start date: March 15; September start date: July 1
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: Ongoing
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
Arts and Culture Internships
Asia Society Internships (New York and San Francisco)
Deadline: Varies with different internships; check individual postings for details
Notes: Internships available in several different areas; unpaid
Japan Society Internships (New York)
Deadline: Ongoing
Notes: Opportunities available in many areas; mostly unpaid
Korean Society Internships
Deadline: Ongoing
Notes: Multiple positions available
Activist and Legal Internships
Amnesty International USA Country Specialists
Deadline: Varies with individual internship listings
Notes: Unpaid; offered for a variety of interests
Asian Pacific American Institute Internship (Washington, DC)
Deadline: Was January 30, 2015 for Summer 2015
Notes: Undergraduate internship; offers fellowship for graduate students; both summer and year-round internships
Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) Internships
Deadline: Summer: March 1; Fall: July 1; Spring: November 1
Notes: Must be a U.S. citizen; should have completed some China-related coursework; should have some ability to read Chinese proficiently; graduate students, undergraduates and recent
graduates are welcome to apply
Human Rights in China Interns
Deadline: Ongoing
Notes: Proficiency or fluency in Mandarin highly desirable; relevant coursework highly desirable
Human Rights Watch Internships
Deadline: Ongoing
Notes: Undergraduate internships; applications accepted in a variety of areas year-round; locations: New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Brussels, Berlin
Korean American League for Civil Action College Internship Program (New York)
Deadline: Will be available on internship vacancy posting
Notes: Paid
Business and Corporate Internships
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; unpaid (but stipend available); must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent
Government and Policy Internships
Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) Internships
Deadline: Summer: March 1; Fall: July 1; Spring: November 1
Notes: Must be a U.S. citizen; should have completed some China-related coursework; should have some ability to read Chinese proficiently; graduate students, undergraduates and recent
graduates are welcome to apply
Asian Pacific American Institute Internship (Washington, DC)
Deadline: Was January 30, 2015 for Summer 2015
Notes: Undergraduate internship; offers fellowship for graduate students; both summer and year-round internships
The Carter Center Internship Program
Deadlines: Spring 2016: Oct. 15, 2015; Summer 2016: March 1, 2016; Fall 2016: June 15, 2016
Notes: Required to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week
CET Academic Programs Internships (Washington, DC)
Deadlines: January term: Oct 15; Spring: Oct 1, 15 & Nov 1; Summer: Mar 1; Fall: May 1
Notes: 3 month commitment; programs have individual deadlines; Chinese, Czech, Italian, Spanish and Vietnamese skills preferred
Council on Foreign Relations Internships (New York and Washington, DC)
Deadline: Ongoing
Notes: Unpaid; various internships are available for both undergraduate and graduate students
National Committee on US-China Relations Internships
Deadline: Fall: July 15; Spring: December 1; Summer: March 15
Notes: Unpaid; academic background in Asian Studies, Political Science, International Relations, or other relevant field; knowledge of Mandarin Chinese
U.S.-Asia Institute Internships (Washington, DC)
Deadline: Fall: July 1st; 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: January start date: October 15; June start date: March 15; September start date: July 1
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: Ongoing
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
Internships Abroad
Amnesty International USA Country Specialists
Deadline: Varies with individual internship listings
Notes: Unpaid; offered for a variety of interests
Temple University Summer Internships
Deadline: Was April 1 for summer 2015
Notes: Unpaid, ability to speak intermediate level Japanese preferred
Human Rights in China Interns
Deadline: Ongoing
Notes: Proficiency or fluency in Mandarin highly desirable; relevant coursework highly desirable
Human Rights Watch Internships
Deadline: Ongoing
Notes: Undergraduate internships; applications accepted in a variety of areas year-round; locations: New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Brussels, Berlin
