Internship Opportunities by Country
| General East Asia-Related Internships China-Related Internships Japan-Related Internships Korea-Related Internships Southeast Asia-Related Internships Taiwan-Related Internships |
| General East Asia -Related Internships | Deadline/ Date Posted | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Society Internships (New York and San Francisco) | Ongoing | - Internships available in several different areas - Unpaid |
| Asian American Arts Alliance Internship | Ongoing | |
| Asian Pacific American Institute Internship (Washington DC) | Ongoing | - Undergraduate - Offers fellowship for graduate students - Offers 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—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 |
| CET Academic Programs, Intern(Washington, DC) | Ongoing |
- 3 month commitment - Chinese, Czech, Italian, Spanish and Vietnamese skills preferred |
| Council on Foreign Relations Internships | Ongoing |
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| Cypresss Recruiting | Ongoing |
- administrative, recruiting, marketing, and management tasks - No language skills required - unpaid - contact Melissa Katsoris |
| 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 | Deadline for: Winter/Spring 2011 program November 1, 2010 |
- Unpaid - Candidates should have a strong interest in foreign policy and national security - Internships available year-round |
| 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 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| China-Related Internships | Deadline/ Date Posted | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amnesty
International USA Country Specialists |
Posted June 24, 2009 |
- Contact cg2intern@aiusa.org for more information |
| Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) | Re-Post: Ongoing |
- 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 grads are welcome to apply |
| Committee of 100 Internships | Ongoing | - Undergrad or Grad - Paid - Fluent in spoken and written Mandarin |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission (USCC) Research Fellowship Program | Ongoing; Deadlines for: Jan to Jun --Nov 4; Jul to Dec-- April 8 | -24 week program |
U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission (USCC) Research Internship Program | Ongoing; Deadlines for: Spring --Nov 4; Summer-- Apr 8; Fall -- Jul 8 | -College Junior or Senior |
| 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 |
| Congressional-Executive Commission on China, Internships (Washington DC) | Jun to Aug -- Mar 1, 2012 | - paid internships |
| Japan-Related Internships | Deadline/ Date Posted | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Summer interns at Temple University | Ongoing | More info. |
| Japan Society Internships (New York) | Ongoing | - Opportunities available in many areas - mostly unpaid |
| AJ Advisers (New York) | Ongoing | - mostly unpaid - interest in social media - can write Japanese, - some web experience preferred - more info |
| Korea-Related Internships | Deadline/ Date Posted | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Korean American League for Civil Action, College Internship Program (New York) | Ongoing | - Paid |
| Korean Society Internships | Ongoing | -Multiple positions available |
| Southeast Asia-Related Internships | Deadline/ Date Posted | Notes |
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| Taiwan-Related Internships | Deadline/ Date Posted | Notes |
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