Internship Opportunities

Updated 10/10/2019

General East Asia-related Internships

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: January 24, 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.

China-Related Internships

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