Internship Application Deadlines:
- Summer: April 1
- Fall: September 1
- Winter/Spring: December 1
Applications are processed on a rolling basis, so apply early as positions fill quickly. The dates of our internships are flexible in order to accommodate various school schedules. In general, summer internships run from May through August, fall internships run from September through December, and spring internships run from January through May.
All applications and supporting documents must be submitted online through our online system. We no longer accept email, fax, or paper applications.
What you will need in order to apply:
Profile
Here you will enter your basic contact information. At the conclusion of the profile, you can save your information and come back later, or you may continue to the main application.
Application
The application must be completed in one session. You will need to know which scholars or offices you are interested in working with. All available internships are posted under our Current Intern Openings page.
In order to complete the application, you will need to have
- A cover letter detailing your areas of interest and background.
- An up-to-date resume.
- Approximately 500 word writing sample on a relevant topic. It may be an excerpt from a larger paper or a piece written specifically for this application. This is an opportunity to showcase your analytical abilities as well as your background in your areas of interest.
- Unofficial electronic copy of your transcripts (this can be information copied from your registrar’s website, or a scanned .pdf file of your paper transcripts). Transcripts must be submitted through our online system or your application will not be considered complete.
Review Process
You will receive an email notification when your application is complete, and updates by email as your application is reviewed. Your status will also be reflected under the internships tab when you are logged into our system. Online information is the most up to date, so all questions about your application status can be answered by logging into the application system. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly.
For questions about our program or application process, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Click here to begin the application process.
