Administration & Operations Intern

Administration & Operations Interns will assist FPRI’s management staff with a variety of projects related to our internship program, and other operations-related tasks.

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Internship Opportunities

FPRI offers internships for students during the Summer, Fall, and Spring terms. Our interns have the opportunity to connect with members of the foreign relations community and gain experience working for a prestigious think tank. Each intern is paired with a scholar or professional in the field who will work with them to develop industry-specific skills as well as sharpen general skills that come from working in a professional environment such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and time management. Summer interns have the opportunity to attend weekly foreign policy and career-focused seminars with guest speakers. Interns gain access to all of FPRI’s in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, enriching their experience. Additionally, interns have the opportunity to work on a research paper to be considered for publication on FPRI’s Intern Corner. We value and strive to maintain relationships with former interns years after their internship term with us.

FPRI offers in-person and remote internships. Please carefully read the directions below before submitting an application. Due to the volume of inquiries and applications, you will only be contacted if you have been selected for an interview. Please do not contact our office for an update. We are unable to respond to application status requests.

Internship Schedule and Application Dates:

Spring

Duration: February – April

Application Period: November 2nd – November 20th

Summer

Duration: June – August

Application Period: Closed

Fall

Duration: October – December

Application Period: Closed

Application Requirements

You will be asked to submit one single PDF file that includes a cover letter stating which internship you are applying for – Operations, Development, Communications, Editorial, Eurasia, Middle East, Africa, or Asia, a resume, and a writing sample of 3-5 pages of work most relevant to the internship you are applying for (Research and editorial applicants only).

Please Note

• Due to the volume of inquiries and applications, you will only be contacted if you have been selected for an interview.

• We welcome applicants at all stages of study. However, the selection process is highly competitive. Most of our interns are college or graduate students with extensive language skills, research, data analysis, and study abroad experience.

• There are a limited number paid internship stipends available. Stipend awards are determined by financial need after interns are selected for their program.

• We also offer part-time unpaid internships. Many interns have been successful in securing work-study grants through their university’s financial aid office.

• Please read all directions carefully before submitting an application. Your application will not be reviewed if you do not submit all the materials required in one single PDF file, or if you do not select the type of internship you are applying for (Research, Operations, etc.).

• Internships will be offered in-office and remotely.

• Applications are not reviewed on a rolling basis. Please see the submission dates above.

• There are no restrictions on nationality, and one need not be a US citizen to apply. However, FPRI does not sponsor VISA applications.