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Below is a list of international organizations with internships.
The Tow Undergraduate/Graduate Research Stipend enables undergraduate and graduate students to conduct research in setting outside the United States during the winter intersession. It is designed to students’ academic experiences and to enrich their lives and that of the college by participating in educational opportunities abroad.
Global Experiences, long-standing provider of international internships for university students and recent graduates, consults universities and colleges on the design and development of customized programs. We partner with more than 30 schools worldwide for general affiliations (direct enroll) as well as faculty led programs. Customized group programs increase access and affordability of these opportunities. Here is some additional background information about Global Experience: Celebrating 15 years since our founding in 2001 by a Fulbright Scholar; 5,000 alumni and 4,000 employers in our network and counting; eight overseas locations (Barcelona, Spain; Dublin; London; Paris; Florence, Italy; Milan, Italy; Shanghai; and Sydney) and two domestic location (New York and Washington, D.C.); Partnership with Gallup Education offering the Clifton StrengthsFinder™ assessment and Gallup-certified coaching to all interns; two-time winner of the GoAbroad.com Innovation Award in the internship program category: Strengths-based Career Development program in 2014 and Project Innovation for entrepreneurial students in Dublin in 2015; listed in Forbes as one of the top 10 websites to find an internship.
Cited by Crain’s New York Business in 2006 as one of the most highly sought-after internships for ambitious students, World Policy Institute (WPI) fielded more than 600 applications in 2013–14. We hosted 40 interns who contributed brilliantly to our research, communications, development, marketing, public relations, event management, and editorial and online portfolio. Research and advocacy interns worked directly with WPI fellows; editorial interns played a significant role in expanding our multimedia presence and were instrumental in developing our new weekly podcast series. This year’s interns hailed from as far away as India, Australia, Pakistan, France, Trinidad, Germany, and Singapore. In addition to interns from each of the Ivy League schools, WPI hosted students from the University of Chicago, Georgetown, Vassar, Oberlin, and Sciences Po Paris as well as from top New York institutions such as NYU, Bard, Fordham, and Columbia. Recent interns have gone on to hold positions in business, policy, and media organizations including the Council on Foreign Relations, the Peace Corps, Time, ABC, Huffington Post, The Economist, U.S. Congress, and UNDP.
PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect open expression in the United States and worldwide. We champion the freedom to write, recognizing the power of the word to transform the world. Our mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible.
Past interns have gone on to find work at some of the most prestigious newspapers, advocacy organizations, publishing houses, and magazines in the country, including The New Yorker, Penguin, Story Corps, and the Open Society Foundations.
A minimum commitment of 15 to 20 hours per week is required. Interns committing to more than 15 hours per week may apply for a local travel stipend. Internships last between three and seven months (one or two semesters), giving interns the opportunity to participate in a broad range of programming.
PEN internships are unpaid and eligible for college credit. We discourage simultaneously applying to multiple opportunities, but if you decide to apply for more than one internship, please indicate which one(s) at the top of your cover letter.
The Council on Foreign Relations Volunteer Internship Program offers an exceptional opportunity for talented individuals who are considering a career in international relations. Our volunteer interns have the chance to interact with experts, scholars, and young, upcoming leaders in the foreign policy field.
Volunteer interns are recruited year-round on a semester basis in both the New York and Washington, D.C., offices. Volunteer internships are generally offered in the Executive Office, CFR.org, the Studies Program, Publications, Communications, the Meetings Program, the Corporate Program, and Foreign Affairs publishing. Each semester requires a part-time commitment of at least 16 to 21 hours per week. A volunteer intern’s duties generally consist of departmental support, editing and writing, research, and event coordination.
Human Rights Watch is a nonprofit, nongovernmental human rights organization made up of roughly 400 staff members around the globe. Its staff consists of human rights professionals, including country experts, lawyers, journalists, and academics of diverse backgrounds and nationalities. Established in 1978, Human Rights Watch is known for its accurate fact-finding, impartial reporting, effective use of media, and targeted advocacy, often in partnership with local human rights groups. Each year, Human Rights Watch publishes more than 100 reports and briefings on human rights conditions in some 90 countries, generating extensive coverage in local and international media. With the leverage this brings, Human Rights Watch meets with governments, the United Nations, regional groups like the African Union and the European Union, financial institutions, and corporations to press for changes in policy and practice that promote human rights and justice around the world.
Amnesty International USA is the global organization’s presence in the United States. We engage people in the United States to fight injustice all around the world, while we also work to protect people’s human rights here in the United States.
Amnesty International USA has more than a million members and activists in all 50 states, who are part of a larger global movement of seven million people in 150 countries. We are a democratically governed, grassroots membership organization, which means that our members vote on key policy issues and elect our board of directors.
Some of our members are experts on specific human rights issues, parts of the world, or advocacy areas, and they serve as volunteer leaders. Others are volunteer leaders of local Amnesty International groups in towns, universities, states, or regions of the country. Amnesty International USA’s elected board members, staff, and members work together to lead the organization.
Synergos works to reduce global poverty by creating, promoting, and sustaining trust and collaboration among business, government, civil society, and marginalized communities. Our programs operate in 15 countries, tackling issues in which deeper trust and coordinated, aligned action by diverse stakeholders can provide opportunities for individuals and communities to thrive.
There are many volunteer and internship opportunities at Tikkun. We are looking for students and recent college graduates who would like to work on healing and repairing the world now (tikkun olam). Most internships last a minimum of three months (preferably longer), and we prefer applicants who can work 14 to 20 hours a week. We accept applications on a rolling basis for summer, spring, and fall internships.
City Internships runs immersive career training programs for college students and recent graduates. They’re designed to expand participants’ horizons and get them job-ready. For each program, on top of hard- and soft-skill building at weekly career seminars, workshops, and networking events, participants undertake an internship placement at one of our partner companies. Students and graduates develop real-world skills, build their professional network, and fast-track their career.
Placements are available in banking and financial services, art, fashion and design, marketing, advertising and PR, consulting and professional services, entertainment, media and journalism, law and politics, and technology and engineering.
The Summer Human Rights Institute (SHRI) is a two-week certificate program offering a comprehensive introduction to the theory and application of human rights law. The institute provides an overview of international law, as well as focused human rights subject lectures, workshops, and fieldwork, with Fordham Law faculty and attorneys in public and private practice in New York. Suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as advanced professionals, SHRI is open to participants from around the world. All courses and activities are conducted in English—no language assessment is required—and SHRI will work with participants to secure necessary visas and other arrangements, as needed. E-mail the institute for further information.
Seeds of Peace is looking for full-time and part-time interns to work with the development, communications, programming, finance, and administration departments of the organization. Internships are offered for the following periods:
All internship candidates will be considered as part of the general pool and then interviewed and assigned to specific departments as specified by the applicant and as deemed appropriate by the organization.
Applicants who wish to receive academic credit for this internship must make arrangements with their schools. Seeds of Peace is not responsible for acquiring college credit for interns. E-mail Seeds of Peace for more information.
GoEco was created by experienced volunteers for people who are eager to travel and contribute to the communities, wildlife, and environments they visit. GoEco offers a selection of excellent yet affordable volunteer opportunities for ecologically and socially conscious travelers in more than 30 countries.
