Internships
At CSIS, interns participate in a variety of activities that support individual programs/departments, including research, writing and project development. In addition, interns will participate in programs offered by the Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy (AILA), the in-house leadership development program at CSIS.
CSIS offers full and part-time internships in the fall, spring and summer for undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates.
Compensation
Internships at CSIS are paid. Foreign nationals must have employment authorization in the United States and supporting documents to receive internship payments.
Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy
Interns will participate in programs offered by the Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy (AILA), the in-house professional development department at CSIS. The Academy’s programming supplements the substantive work of CSIS interns with practical discussions on current global affairs and training in key policy skills. Unique among Washington think tanks, AILA helps CSIS to foster the next generation of foreign policy leaders.
“CSIS provided excellent opportunities for me to utilize my research skills and connect with some of the greatest minds in International Affairs.”
Spring 2019 Intern, Reconnecting Asia Project
“I love the fact that my program managers were so well-connected in their fields, I was able to attend some really exclusive DC events and talks that I wouldn’t have been able to attend elsewhere.”
Spring 2019 Intern, Project on Prosperity and Development
Eligibility
- Must be at least a college junior in good standing or a recent graduate.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
- Foreign nationals must have employment authorization, as CSIS does not sponsor visas for interns.
Application Deadlines
CSIS hosts interns on a semester basis Spring (January - May), Summer (June - August), and Fall (September - December). Due to volume, we can only accept applications for the positions listed on our career page.
Typically, you will find that Summer internship opportunities are posted in February, Fall internships are posted in July, and Spring internships are posted in October.
CSIS programs post their intern opportunities as they refine their plans, so please check regularly for intern opportunities. CSIS only accepts applications sent electronically through the online applicant tracking system. We do not accept direct mailings or in-person paper submissions.
