Programs Interns

Programs Interns

The Programs department gives interns the opportunity to develop writing, research, and organizational skills through a variety of assigned projects. Interns are asked to research and compose bios for incoming speakers, craft remarks, research materials, and assist with all administrative tasks associated with program planning and execution. Interns will also be exposed to different aspects of managing a nonprofit organization, including program fundraising, board relations, and membership development.

Council Internships: Working for your future

World Affairs Council interns are celebrated for their hard work. In return for that dedication and energy, our interns see the world on a personal basis: names in the news become people they’ve met; overseas news stories evolve into local missions of understanding.

Many of our traditionally unpaid interns have gone on to careers in the public and private sectors and use their Council experience to deal with international and national projects. The Council seeks sharp college or graduate level talented, passionate, and energetic individuals to help us accomplish our daily missions. (Our intern program may translate into college credit – consult your academic advisor.)

Eligibility

The World Affairs Council accepts a limited number of interns at its downtown Dallas office each semester.

• Students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (two–four year institution)
• Recent graduates from an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university no more than six (6) months before the first day of the internship

Qualifications

• Strong desire to work and learn in an international environment
• Ability to write formal documents including letters and reports
• Experience with databases or data entry
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate professionally in a multicultural setting
• Reliability and flexibility

Commitment

Interns are required to commit a minimum of 15 hours a week; hours are flexible depending on students’ schedules and the needs of the office. Attendance is also mandatory for the intern orientation (held on the first day of each session) and at least three speaker programs.

WACDFW staff works a hybrid schedule and will accommodate interns’ schedules to reflect working days in office.

Application

Click here to apply for a 2027 Spring Internship.

Fall 2026 Application

Deadline: July 20, 2026

Start date: September 8

End date: December 4

Spring 2027 Application

Deadline: November 6, 2026

Start date: January 25

End date: April 30

Summer 2027 Application

Deadline: March 12, 2027

Start date: May 24

End date: August 6

Fall 2027 Application

Deadline: June 11, 2027

Start date: August 30

End date: December 3

Spring 2028 Application

Deadline: November 5, 2027

Start date: January 24

End date: April 28