Institute Internships
Internship Application
The Institute of World Politics is one of the few graduate schools that offer internships designed specifically to prepare you for a career in national security and statecraft. IWP ranks among the best internship programs in the Washington, DC area and is distinguished by its scholar-practitioners who served in past presidential administrations, including those of Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush.
Beyond conducting research with IWP scholar-practitioners, interns are able to explore career options by rotating within various areas of study and fields. Based in the heart of Washington, DC, interns gain the advantage of networking with top policymakers and government officials, including IWP’s faculty.
- For more information about the structure, work, and benefits of the internship program, please click here.
- For information about housing, please click here.
- For application information, please click here.
- The Kosciuszko Chair at IWP offers an internship for students interested in studying Central and Eastern Europe. Please click here for more information.
- To view the calendar of events for this semester's interns, please click here.
- To meet IWP's Spring 2010 interns, please click here.
- To read what some previous interns have to say about their IWP internships, please click here.
Internship Periods
Spring 2010: January 19th - May 14th
Summer 2010: June 1st - August 6th
Fall 2010: August 31st - December 17th
Deadlines to Apply
Summer 2010: March 17th
Fall 2010: July 1st
