Internships/Fellowships

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

The Undergraduate Directorate of Operations Student Internship program offers a chance to engage in critical national security work while you are still in school. Deadline: January 30, 2026. For more information follow the link provided: CIA CareerLINK – Browse Careers or go to CIA.gov and search “Internships” on the search tab.

Department of State (DOS)

Department of State’s general internship/fellowship page: Internships/Fellowships – Careers

The U.S. Department of State’s Pathways Internship Program includes both the Internship Experience Program (IEP) and the Internship Temporary Program (ITEP). Both programs are targeted toward U.S. citizens enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions from high school to graduate school and professional academic levels. Both programs provide students with opportunities to explore Federal careers while being paid for the work performed. Internship vacancy announcements are posted on USAJobs, year-round, on an as-needed basis with positions located across the United States. For more information follow the link provided: Pathways Internship Programs – Careers

Center for Strategic International Studies

The Economic Security and Technology (EST) Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is seeking a highly motivated intern to support our research on U.S. economic security, technology competitiveness, and U.S. economic relations with third countries. For more information follow the link provided: Careers | Center for Strategic and International Studies

The CSIS Americas Program seeks highly motivated candidates for a full-time (35 hours per week), paid internship in a dynamic and fast-paced environment for Spring 2026, starting on/about February 2, 2026, and ending on/about May 31, 2026. For more information follow the link provided: Careers | Center for Strategic and International Studies

The CSIS is looking to fill a research internship position that will focus on ERE’s Russia portfolio. More specifically, the intern will provide research assistance within a project funded by the Russia Strategic Initiative, U.S. European Command. The project is looking at Russia’s key defense firms, various internal and external factors impacting production rates and product quality, along with Moscow’s overall defense industrial manufacturing capacity. For more information follow the link provided: Careers | Center for Strategic and International Studies

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

The Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center (MKCMEC), the Beirut center of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, encourages graduate and post-graduate students to apply to be Research Interns in Beirut. Research interns are selected for period of three to six months on a full-time basis. For more information follow the link provided: Research Intern – Carnegie Middle East Center – Beirut – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Jobs

The Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center (MKCMEC), the Beirut center of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, is seeking communications interns to work with its Beirut-based communications team for three to six months on a full-time basis. For more information follow the link provided: Communications Intern — Carnegie Middle East Center – Beirut – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Jobs

BallotPedia

Ballotpedia, the encyclopedia of American politics, is excited to open applications for the Spring 2026 cohort of our Volunteer Fellows Program! As a trusted, non-partisan online resource, we provide voters and readers with reliable information on elections, governance, and public policy. As a Ballotpedia fellow, you will help expand our data-driven analysis of American politics. The Spring 2026 program will focus on researching local candidates from across the country who will appear on the ballot in the 2026 elections. Spring 2026 Volunteer Fellowship Program (Remote) – Ballotpedia

Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

At the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), interns participate in one of the foremost paid internship programs in the foreign policy arena. They do work that matters alongside smart and dedicated staff in a diverse and inclusive environment. Interns are paid a competitive hourly wage while gaining valuable experience through exposure to leading foreign policy experts. They are also offered professional development training as a foundation for future work in the field of foreign policy and international affairs. For more information on internships and fellowships with the CFR, follow the link provided: Internships | Council on Foreign Relations

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)

This internship position is available in the Strategic Threat Analysis (STA) group under the National Security Directorate. STA is seeking CONNECT consortium student members with academic and professional interest in one or more of the following policy areas: National Security, International Relations, Nuclear Nonproliferation, Law and Policy. Candidates will be asked to contribute to research and programmatic support to STA programs and will have the opportunity to contribute to both domestic and international efforts that promote U.S. Government international security and nonproliferation objectives. For more information, follow the link provided: MSIPP CONNECT Undergraduate Intern in United States | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Organization of American States (OAS)

The Organization of American States offers a unique opportunity to acquire experience in different areas of expertise, in an international and multicultural environment enhancing intern’s networking possibilities. In addition, intern’s will have the chance to acquire significant knowledge of the Organization of American States (OAS), its mission, pillars, structure and projects in the hemisphere. For more information follow the link provided: OAS :: Internships at the OAS