Internship Opportunities by Type
| Summer Internships Year-round Internships Arts & Culture Internships Activist & Legal Internships Business/Corporate Internships Government and Policy Internships Internships Abroad |
| Summer Internships | Deadline/ Date Posted | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nodutdol Summer Internship | Deadline: September 18, 2009 (Passed) | |
| Summer interns at Temple University | Posted: December 16, 2008 | More info. |
| Internships at the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) | Posted: November 25, 2008 Ongoing; Deadlines for: Fall Semester --July 15; Spring Semester--December 1; Summer--March 1 |
- Must be U.S. citizen - Graduate and undergraduate opportunities available - Must be able to read Chinese proficiently |
| Asian Pacific American Institute Internship (Washington DC) | Ongoing | - Undergraduate - Offers fellowship for graduate students - Offers both summer and year-round internships |
| The Carter Center Internship Program | Ongoing; Deadlines for: FALL—June 15; SPRING—Oct. 15; SUMMER—March 1 |
-Required to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week |
| Center for Strategic & International Studies(CSIS) | Ongoing; Deadlines for: FALL—July 15; SPRING—Oct. 15; SUMMER—March 15 |
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| CET Academic Programs, Intern(Washington, DC) | Ongoing |
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3 month commitment - Chinese, Czech, Italian, Spanish and Vietnamese skills preferred |
| Columbia University Summer Business Chinese & Internship Program (Shanghai) | Ongoing | - Summer only |
| Council on Foreign Relations Internships | Ongoing |
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| Human Rights in China Interns | Ongoing;
Deadlines for:Fall --September 1st; Spring Semester--December 15; Summer--March 1st |
- Proficiency or fluency in Mandarin highly desirable - Relevant coursework highly desirable |
| Human Rights Watch | Ongoing |
- Undergraduate - Applications accepted in a variety of areas year-round - Locations: New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Brussels, Berlin |
| Internships at the American Foreign Policy Council | Ongoing |
- Unpaid - Candidates should have a strong interest in foreign policy and national security - Internships available year-round |
| Japan Society Internships (New York) | Ongoing | - Opportunities available in many areas - mostly unpaid |
| Korean American League for Civil Action, College Internship Program (New York) | Ongoing | - Paid |
| The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation Internships (Washington DC) | Ongoing; Deadlines for: Summer- April 30; Fall-July 31; Spring- November 30. |
- Internships available year-round for undergraduates and graduate students - Transportation stipend |
| National Democratic Institute Internships | Ongoing |
- Opportunities available each semester - Opportunities in the Asia Regional Department |
| U.S. Asia Institute Internships (Washington DC) | Ongoing; Deadlines for: Fall--July 1st; Winter/Spring--November 15; Summer-- April 1st; |
- Internships offered each semester - Graduate and undergraduate opportunities available |
| U.S. China Policy Foundation, Internships (Washington DC) | Rolling Deadline | - Some paid internships depending on need and qualifications - Please contact the foundation for more information on internships |
| Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: Research Assistant Internships | Ongoing; Deadlines for internships beginning in: January--November 2nd; May/June--March 14th; September--July 11th |
-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 eligible to apply. |
| Year-round Internships | Deadline/ Date Posted | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| China Institute in America: multiple administrative positions for the Fall semester in the Development and Education departments | Posted: August 26, 2008 |
-Contact: Kelly Duane Executive Assistant to the President China Institute in (212)744.8181 ext.132 -Applicants should have a strong interest in China |
| Asian American Arts Alliance Internship | Ongoing | |
| Asian Pacific American Institute Internship (Washington DC) | Ongoing | - Undergraduate - Offers fellowship for graduate students - Offers both summer and year-round internships |
| Asia Society Internships (New York and San Francisco) | Ongoing | - Internships available in several different areas - Unpaid |
| The Carter Center Internship Program | Ongoing; Deadlines for: FALL—June 15; SPRING—Oct. 15; SUMMER—March 1 |
-Required to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week |
| Center for Strategic & International Studies(CSIS) | Ongoing; Deadlines for: FALL—July 15; SPRING—Oct. 15; SUMMER—March 15 |
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| Committee of 100 Internships | Ongoing | - Undergrad or Grad - Paid - Fluent in spoken and written Mandarin |
| Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC): Fall, Spring, and Summer Internships | Ongoing; Deadlines for: Fall Semester --July 1st; Spring Semester--November 1st; Summer--March 1st | - Paid - Must be U.S. citizen - Fall/Spring positions are part-time, Summer is full-time - Must be able to read Chinese |
| Council on Foreign Relations Internships | Ongoing |
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| Human Rights Watch | Ongoing |
- Undergraduate - Applications accepted in a variety of areas year-round - Locations: New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Brussels, Berlin |
| Internships at the American Foreign Policy Council | Ongoing |
- Unpaid - Candidates should have a strong interest in foreign policy and national security - Internships available year-round |
| Japan Center for International Exchange Intern | Deadline: Rolling | - Requires English Fluency E-mail resume/cover letter to info@jcie.org |
| Japan Society Internships (New York) | Ongoing | - Opportunities available in many areas - mostly unpaid |
| Lower East Side Family Union: Parent/Case Aide Interns | Ongoing | -Interns bilingual in Chinese preferred |
| The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation Internships (Washington DC) | Ongoing; Deadlines for: Summer- April 30; Fall-July 31; Spring- November 30. |
- Internships available year-round for undergraduates and graduate students - Transportation stipend |
| National Committee on US-China Relations | Ongoing; Deadlines for: Fall Semester --August 15; Spring Semester--December 15; Summer--May 1 | - unpaid - Academic background in Asian Studies, Political Science, International Relations, or other relevant field - Knowledge of Mandarin Chinese |
| National Democratic Institute Internships | Ongoing |
- Opportunities available each semester - Opportunities in the Asia Regional Department |
| Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: Program/Staff Internships | Ongoing |
-No internship will exceed one year in duration. -Must be currently enrolled in an undergrad/grad degree program, a recent graduate (within the last year), and/or have been accepted to enter an advanced degree program. |
| Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: Research Assistant Internships | Ongoing; Deadlines for internships beginning in: January--November 2nd; May/June--March 12th; September--July 20th |
-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 eligible to apply. |
| Arts & Culture Internships | Deadline/ Date Posted | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Assistant: Sino Project at the Arts Initiative | Posted: September 5, 2008 | - Mandarin fluency required |
| Asian American Arts Alliance Internship | Ongoing | |
| Asian Pacific American Institute Internship (Washington DC) | Ongoing | - Undergraduate - Offers fellowship for graduate students - Offers both summer and year-round internships |
| Asia Society Internships (New York and San Francisco) | Ongoing | - Internships available in several different areas - Unpaid |
| Japan Society Internships (New York) | Ongoing | - Opportunities available in many areas - mostly unpaid |
| Korean Society Internships | Ongoing | -Multiple positions available |
| Activist & Legal Internships | Deadline/ Date Posted | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amnesty International USA Country Specialists |
Posted June 24, 2009 |
- Contact cg2intern@aiusa.org for more information |
| Nodutdol Summer Internship | Deadline: March 15, 2009 | |
| Chinese Progressive Association Spring Internship | Posted Dec. 12, 2008 |
- Must be bilingual in English and Chinese |
| Chinese Progressive Association: Immigrant Rights Intern | Posted: October 8, 2008 |
- Must be bilingual in English and Chinese |
| Asian Pacific American Institute Internship (Washington DC) | Ongoing | - Undergraduate - Offers fellowship for graduate students - Offers both summer and year-round internships |
| Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC): Fall, Spring, and Summer Internships | Ongoing; Deadlines for: Fall Semester --July 1st; Spring Semester--November 1st; Summer--March 1st | - Paid - Must be U.S. citizen - Fall/Spring positions are part-time, Summer is full-time - Must be able to read Chinese |
| Human Rights in China Interns | Ongoing;
Deadlines for:Fall --September 1st; Spring Semester--December 15; Summer--March 1st |
- Proficiency or fluency in Mandarin highly desirable - Relevant coursework highly desirable |
| Human Rights Watch | Ongoing |
- Undergraduate - 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) | Ongoing | - Paid |
| Lower East Side Family Union: Parent/Case Aide Interns | Ongoing | -Interns bilingual in Chinese preferred |
| U.S. China Policy Foundation, Internships (Washington DC) | Rolling Deadline | - Some paid internships depending on need and qualifications - Please contact the foundation for more information on internships |
| Business/Corporate Internships | Deadline/ Date Posted | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Strategic & International Studies(CSIS) | Ongoing; Deadlines for: FALL—August 1; SPRING—Nov. 30; SUMMER—March 15 |
-Must be at least a college junior in good standing, an advanced student or a recent graduate. -Must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent |
| Columbia University Summer Business Chinese & Internship Program (Shanghai) | Ongoing | - Summer only |
| Government and Policy Internships | Deadline/ Date Posted | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Internships at the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) | Re-Post: June 24, 2009 Ongoing; Deadlines for: Fall Semester --July 15; Spring Semester--December 1; Summer--March 1 |
- Must be a US citizen - Should have completed some China-related coursework - Should have some ability to read Chinese proficiently - Graduate students, undergraduates and recent grads are welcome to apply |
| Asian Pacific American Institute Internship (Washington DC) | Ongoing | - Undergraduate - Offers fellowship for graduate students - Offers both summer and year-round internships |
| The Carter Center Internship Program | Ongoing; Deadlines for: FALL—June 15; SPRING—Oct. 15; SUMMER—March 1 |
-Required to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week |
| CET Academic Programs, Intern(Washington, DC) | Ongoing |
-
3 month commitment - Chinese, Czech, Italian, Spanish and Vietnamese skills preferred |
| Committee of 100 Internships | Ongoing | - Undergrad or Grad - Paid - Fluent in spoken and written Mandarin |
| Council on Foreign Relations Internships | Ongoing |
|
| Internships at the American Foreign Policy Council | Ongoing |
- Unpaid - Candidates should have a strong interest in foreign policy and national security - Internships available year-round |
| Japan Center for International Exchange Intern | Rolling Deadline | - Requires English Fluency E-mail resume/cover letter to info@jcie.org |
| The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation Internships (Washington DC) | Ongoing; Deadlines for: Summer- April 30; Fall-July 31; Spring- November 30. |
- Internships available year-round for undergraduates and graduate students - Transportation stipend |
| National Committee on US-China Relations | Ongoing; Deadlines for: Fall Semester --September 15; Spring Semester--January 15; Summer--May 15 | - unpaid - Academic background in Asian Studies, Political Science, International Relations, or other relevant field - Knowledge of Mandarin Chinese |
| National Democratic Institute Internships | Ongoing |
- Opportunities available each semester - Opportunities in the Asia Regional Department |
| U.S. Asia Institute Internships (Washington DC) | Ongoing; Deadlines for: Fall--July 1st; Winter/Spring--November 15; Summer-- April 1st; |
- Internships offered each semester - Graduate and undergraduate opportunities available |
| U.S. China Policy Foundation, Internships (Washington DC) | Rolling Deadline | - Some paid internships depending on need and qualifications - Please contact the foundation for more information on internships |
| Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: Program/Staff Internships | Ongoing |
-No internship will exceed one year in duration. -Must be currently enrolled in an undergrad/grad degree program, a recent graduate (within the last year), and/or have been accepted to enter an advanced degree program. |
| Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: Research Assistant Internships | Ongoing; Deadlines for internships beginning in: January--November 2nd; May/June--March 14th; September--July 11th |
-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 eligible to apply. |
| Internships Abroad | Deadline/ Date Posted | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amnesty International USA Country Specialists |
Ongoing | - Contact cg2intern@aiusa.org for more information |
| Summer interns at Temple University | Posted: December 16, 2008 | |
| Columbia University Summer Business Chinese & Internship Program (Shanghai) | Ongoing | - Summer only |
| Human Rights in China Interns | Ongoing;
Deadlines for:Fall --September 1st; Spring Semester--December 15; Summer--March 1st |
- Proficiency or fluency in Mandarin highly desirable - Relevant coursework highly desirable |
| Human Rights Watch | Ongoing |
- Undergraduate - Applications accepted in a variety of areas year-round - Locations: New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Brussels, Berlin |