Atlantic Council

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.

Atlantic Council International Advisory Board Chairman Brent Scowcroft speaks with interns as part of the Intern Discussion Series

Internship Areas:

• Ansari Africa Center
• Asia Program
• Atlantic Council 50 Year History Project
  
• Editorial Office
• Editorial Office - Social Media
• Energy and Environment Program
• Executive Office
• Office of Development and External Relations
  
• Office of Development and External Relations - Events
• Office of Development and External Relations - Public Affairs
  
• Office of Development and External Relations - Member Relations
• Patriciu Eurasia Center
• Program on Global Business and Economics
• Program on International Security
• Program on Transatlantic Relations
  
• Strategic Foresight Initiative
• Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East
  
• South Asia 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.

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.

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.

All internships are unpaid.