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Internship Opportunites

 Atlantic Council Intern visit to the Capitol  General David Patreaus with Atlantic Council Interns

The Atlantic Council offers full and part-time internships in the fall, spring and summer for undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates who are interested in gaining practical experience in public policy. Interns participate in a variety of activities that support individual programs and divisions, including research, writing, event management and project development.

Internship Areas:

Atlantic Council 50 Year History Project
Program on Global Business and Economics

Program on International Security
South Asia Center
Program on Transatlantic Relations
Asia Program
Ansari Africa Center
Energy and Environment Program
Editorial Offices
Office of External Relations
Patriciu Eurasia Center
Young Atlanticist Program

Eligibility:

  • Must be at least a college junior in good standing, an advanced student or a recent graduate.
  • Must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution.
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Application Deadlines:

The Atlantic Council accepts incoming applications during the time frames listed below.

Period of Internship:

Closing Deadline for Applications:

Fall Semester 2010 September 15, 2010
Spring Semester 2011 December 1, 2010
Summer Semester 2011 May 15, 2011

To apply for an internship with the Council, please submit all materials to internship@acus.org. We do not accept direct mailings, faxed materials or in-person paper submissions with the exception of letters of recommendation. If you should have specific questions regarding the internship experience, please review the Atlantic Council Internship FAQs

Please note that a complete application will require the following supplemental materials:

  1. A cover letter expressing your interest and experience.
  2. A resume or curriculum vitae.
  3. A brief writing sample of 1000 words or less.
  4. Unofficial academic transcripts from undergraduate and graduate studies.
  5. Two letters of recommendation.

All internships are unpaid. 

There are currently openings for Fall 2010 internships in the following programs:

 

FEATURED EVENT

Ukraine Under Yanukovych: An Analytical Debate

On August 18, New Atlanticist--the Atlantic Council's policy and analysis blog--published a critique of Ukraine's leadership and progress toward democracy since 2004. Entitled  "Orange Peels: Ukraine after Revolution," the essay was written by Council Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky.

Lisbon 2010 NATO Young Atlanticist Summit: Call for Applications

The Atlantic Council of the United States’ Young Atlanticist Program, in partnership with the Portuguese Atlantic Commission and the Atlantic Treaty Association/Youth Atlantic Treaty Association, will be hosting a young professionals’ event for the Lisbon Summit, and is currently soliciting applications from exceptional candidates from all NATO and Partnership for Peace (PfP) countries, as well as Mediterranean Dialogue members.  

Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award Dinner

On September 23rd, international luminaries will gather at the inaugural Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award Dinner, honoring Professor Klaus Schwab, the Founder and Executive Chairman of World Economic Forum, upon the forum's 40th Anniversary.

Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum 2010

The Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum (BSEEF) is a unique annual initiative that brings business and policy leaders together to discuss Eurasia’s leading economic and energy challenges.

MORE EVENTS

Global Leadership Circle