The Claremont Institute’s Center for the American Way of Life Intern
The Claremont Institute is seeking enthusiastic, hard-working, intellectually curious candidates to intern (in-person) at their Washington, D.C. office. Interns will assist staff and scholars at The Claremont Institute’s Center for the American Way of Life. Deadline: March 16, 2025

US Attorney's Office of DC Summer 2025 Intern (Non-law student volunteer) 
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is seeking college interns for its unpaid summer internship program, which runs June 2 to Aug. 15, 2025. Interns will be exposed to the inner workings of the criminal justice system and receive invaluable mentorship from some of the nation's top litigators. Deadline: March 24, 2025

2025 GW Strait Talk Symposium
May 23-25, 2025
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2025
Established in 2005, Strait Talk is a non-partisan dialogue workshop that empowers young people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait to collaborate in transforming the Taiwan Strait conflict. It is the world’s first initiative that enables direct dialogue on politics and identity between people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and the United States with the goal of moving toward mutual peace and understanding. Since its establishment, Strait Talk has become one of the world's longest-running interactive engagements in the field of conflict resolution.

Claremont Institute (Multiple Departments) Intern
The Claremont Institute is seeking enthusiastic, hard-working, intellectually curious candidates to intern at their office in Upland, CA. Interns will assist staff in Claremont’s Center for Political Philosophy & Statesmanship, Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, or Claremont Review of Books. Deadline: April 1, 2025

Texas LBJ School: 2025 LBJ Public Service Leadership Weekend
July 17 - 20, 2025
Deadline to Apply: April 21, 2025
The Public Service Leadership Weekend (PSLW) is a dynamic, three-day conference designed for undergraduate students and postgraduates who are first-generation, Pell Grant-eligible, and have unique experiences. Hosted by the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, this immersive program empowers future public service leaders by equipping them with the tools, networks, and skills necessary to drive meaningful change in their communities.

Fall 2025 Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program
This is an opportunity for students of all majors to gain professional experience in the federal government. Since 2022, the program has led highly skilled talent from across the country into government and offers students the opportunity to apply their educational training to work in a federal agency. 
Location: Remote or in-person in Washington, D.C.
Audience: Undergraduate, graduate and professional students in all academic disciplines
Application deadline: May 2, 2025

Arleigh Burke Chair in Strategy / International Security Program - Intern
CSIS seeks a full-time intern to support the International Security Program and the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy. This program focuses on issues related to Indo-Pacific security, U.S.-China military competition, and U.S. defense planning. Deadline: Rolling

SPIA in NJ - Undergraduate Internship Opportunities
SPIA in New Jersey has several internship opportunities with local and state organizations. Please use the link above to explore all the different organizations and internships available. Deadline: Rolling

Research Administrative Coordinator (Department of Medical Ethics)
Apply to join Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel’s research team at the University of Pennsylvania Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates to gain experience in a highly engaging research environment. Previous RAs have had opportunities to lead projects and author publications. The position requires a two-year commitment and is based in Philadelphia, PA. Students with questions can contact patricia.hong@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.
Deadline: Rolling

Work For America - Summer Associate Position
Work for America (WFA) is a new non profit initiative dedicated to addressing the critical staffing shortages within state and local governments across the US. As a summer associate reporting to the Chief Program Officer at WFA, you will be instrumental in supporting our efforts to tackle staffing shortages within state and local governments across the US. If you are interested please apply through the following link. Deadline: Rolling

Heu Learning - Volunteer Opportunities
Heu is a nonprofit organization devoted to dramatically increasing the supply of effective in-person English instruction for adults. We help community organizations like libraries, after-school programs, and church basements adopt standard operating models of English as a second language (ESL) instruction to launch effective and sustainable programs. These standard operating procedures center around software platforms that centralize and streamline all of the tasks necessary to lead one of these programs, and deliver a blended learning curriculum used inside the classroom.

Volunteer Opportunities:
Heu Learning is seeking volunteers (15+ hours/week) to perform one of three tasks:

1. Assist distribution efforts (communicating with and supporting the launch of 7 new ESL programs this spring)
2. Software Development (assisting in the development of the administrator, instructor, or learner platforms; proficiency in React required)
3. Launching a program (helping to launch at one of the 7 new sites: Princeton, Columbia, NYU, Fordham, Tulane, UMiami, Duke)

City of Chicago Department of Law - Internship Opportunity
Law students, law graduates, and lawyers have many opportunities for meaningful involvement in the important work of the Department of Law as legal externs, law clerks, summer program participants, post-graduate fellows, and lawyers.  Participants gain invaluable hands-on legal experience by working on complex and diverse projects with Law Department attorneys.  They participate in negotiations and Client advising meetings, conduct research and analysis to draft dispositive motions on constitutional or procedural issues of law, and - utilizing an Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711 license - appear on behalf of the City in Court or before Administrative Tribunals. More information and how to apply, linked here. Deadline: Rolling

Research Assistant Position  - Prof. Titiunik's Project "Measuring Charisma of Politicians"
Professor Rocio Titiunik is seeking applications for paid research assistant (RA) positions for a project on politician charisma. The project's goal is to produce a quantitative measure of politicians’ charisma using text from newspapers and other sources. The RA’s primary task will be (i) careful reading and labeling of texts according to whether the texts are charismatic or non-charismatic based on our definition of charisma, and (ii) subsequent recording of that information on spreadsheets. The RA’s will be working under the supervision of Professor Titiunik and Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dr. Francesca Tang. RA’s must be detail-oriented, careful, and thorough. Politics or SPIA majors are preferred but others are welcome as well. Applicants should be available to work at least 5 hours/week, starting soon. Hourly rate: $18/hour for undergraduate students. Interested candidates should send an email with their transcript and CV to Dr. Francesca Tang (frtang@princeton.edu). For any questions, please also contact Francesca. Deadline: Open Until Filled

Princeton Afghanistan Policy Lab (APL) Volunteer Opportunity
The APL is now accepting student volunteers for the 2024-25 academic year. We are looking for students with an interest in Humanitarian aid, Girls Education and Women's Rights, Civic Space/Freedom of Speech, and National Healing/Reconciliation. Deadline: Rolling

Internships and Post BA Opportunities
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory recruits for a variety of roles as interns and post-bachelors research assistants. Positions range from energy and climate to national security to data analytics to computing and information systems. Positions in both Washington State and the Washington DC area. Deadlines: Vary

Summer 2025 Paid Research Internships with the St. Louis Federal Reserve
The St. Louis Fed Research Division provides high-quality, timely advice to the Bank’s president about monetary policy and banking issues. Working with the Division’s economists, research associates (RAs) help to produce and communicate important economic research in areas such as macroeconomics, international economics, and regional economics. RAs should be adept at collecting and organizing data from a variety of sources. They also know how to use key software packages to perform statistical, econometric, and computational research. Deadlines: Vary

Unified Site for All State Department Fellowships and Internships
If your students are seeking a substantive internship or fellowship supporting US foreign policy, the State Department has an aggregated website for opportunities. Opportunities are for a wide range of majors (from STEM to social sciences to the arts). They are in person and online.

World Food Programme Internships with Stipend
The World Food Programme offers internships to currently enrolled university students or those who graduated in the last six months. Candidates must have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate studies and have a working knowledge of English (other UN languages a plus). Open to citizens of WFP member countries. Internships normally last between two and eight months. WFP contributes a stipend that is connected to the specific duty station (maximum amount is US$1,000 per month). Interns must pay for and organize travel and accommodation arrangements; however, WFP will reimburse travel tickets for candidates who are nationals of developing countries and are pursuing their studies in their home country. Locations vary. Deadline: Vary per opportunity

NJ Department of Environmental Protection - Coffee Chats 
Class year(s)/level: All Class Years
Deadline: March 26, 2025
Join NJ Department of Environmental Protection for a casual coffee chat at Princeton University to learn about careers in environmental protection, policy, and public service. Connect with NJDEP professionals, ask questions, and explore internship and job opportunities in a relaxed setting!

In the Nation's Service: Career Pathways in Education
March 31, 2025 @ 5pm - 6:30pm
Location: 36 University Place
The Program in Teacher Preparation and Center for Career Development are co-hosting a networking event to highlight diverse career pathways "In the Nation's Service" through education. Please join us and spread the word to anyone you think might be interested in attending! Pizza and drinks will be served at the event.  

SPIA in NJ: Narcan Training & Harm Reduction Strategies
April 16, 2025 @ 5pm - 6:30pm
Location: JRR A17
Join us for an opioid overdose prevention training and learn more about harm reduction and public health policy. Take a Narcan kit with you! Open to Princeton University students, faculty & staff only. You must register for this event, please use the link above.

JRCPPF Public Policy and Finance Summer Internship: SAFE Funding Portal
We now are accepting applications for JRCPPF summer internship funding. This opportunity supports undergraduates seeking to pursue an unpaid internship in the areas of financial markets and public policy either in the U.S. or abroad. We typically fund 4-5 internships each year. Award amounts range from $2,600 to $6,500. In previous years, students have worked at federal or state agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Commerce and Treasury Departments, or at think-tanks like Brookings, the ifo Institute, and One Acre Fund. Please feel free to reach out to me as you are thinking about internships and exploring potential opportunities. Application deadline: Sunday, May 4, 2025

As part of the requirements of the summer internships application, please be sure to include:

• A one-page description of the internship written in your own words including how it relates public policy and finance.
• A letter of commitment from the sponsoring agency that specifies the details of the work, the duration of the internship and that it is an unpaid position.
• Post requirement, upload a summary of your experience from the internship.

Stokes Library - Viz Hub Spring 2025 Workshop Schedule
The Stokes Visualization Hub is a space and service, that responds to the evolving digital research, data visualization, and qualitative analysis needs of the Princeton Students and Faculty, with a focus on SPIA and the related social sciences. Workshops will cover a variety of topics including Zotero, R, Excel, Data Visualization and more. Please visit the website for workshop details and dates.

GoinGlobal
This resource supports international students who are interested in working in the U.S., their home country or elsewhere, as well as U.S. students who want to work abroad. It includes job and internship listings, global resume and cover letter guidance, global key employer directory, country and city guides, global job market trends, work permit regulations and cultural advice. Its Country/City Guides and cultural information might be helpful for those of you who are sending students abroad this summer or post-graduation. GoinGlobal requires students, faculty, and staff to be logged into CAS to access.

Partnership for Public Service
The Partnership for Public Service and Amazon Web Services have collaborated to create this Agency Dashboard, which provides an overview of the workforce, employee experience, budgetary resources and information-technology maturity of 33 major federal agencies, each with more than 1,000 employees. The dashboards offer a snapshot of critical data points that illustrate the organizational health of specific agencies and the executive branch as a whole, helping agency leaders, congressional offices, the media and other stakeholders identify areas for further focus.

Virtual Volunteer Opportunities with the United Nations
For students and alumni who still want to gain experience while they cannot leave home, the UN Online Volunteer Corps may be helpful. Online volunteering allows organizations and volunteers to team up to address sustainable development challenges – anywhere in the world, from any device. 
More information and how to apply, linked here.

Virtual Student Federal Service
The Virtual Student Federal Service connects the talents of U.S. citizen college students with the needs of federal agencies. Since 2009, more than 10,000 remote interns have advanced the work of the federal government. The time commitment is about 10 hours per week during the school year. There are opportunities for all, from data visualization to political analysis. Internships are paid but may be eligible for course credit. 
More information and how to apply are linked here.

Princeton Experimental Laboratory (PExL) for Social Sciences
PExL is open for registration at pexl.lab.run. Why register? Because your participation will earn you cash (about $25 an hour), because you’ll take part in frontier science, and because you might have fun—most experiments will allow you to strategize in computer-based interactions. If you have any questions, please contact us at pexl@princeton.edu.

USAJOBS Career Explorer
The USAJOBS Career Explorer helps job seekers find occupations in the federal government that align with their career interests. Job seekers answer a series of questions that result in a matched list of federal occupational series. The list offers explanations of jobs in plain language and links to relevant open job announcements. The Career Explorer covers over 300 occupations in the General Schedule and Wage Grade pay scale.  

Early Career Page
The Early Career Page is a central hub of information and resources for students, recent graduates and non-college degree seeking individuals who are early in their career. Information on the page includes the benefits of working for the federal government, tips to navigate the federal application process and best practices for federal resumes. The page also links to the Federal Internship Portal and the Recent Graduate Portal to easily connect page visitors to these early career jobs. 

Federal Internship Finder
This resource—part of GoGovernment.org—houses nearly 1,000 federal opportunities and had nearly 90,000 visits in its first year. We recently added two new search filters to the finder to make this tool even more effective for you and your students.

Practice Foreign Service Officer Test
The State Department offers a practice Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT). The purpose of the practice FSOT is to provide a realistic preview of the computer-based FSOT and an estimate of the likelihood of passing.

Google Interview WarmUp
DYK Google has a tool that lets students practice interview responses, get AI-generated insights into their answers, and get more comfortable interviewing for select fields.

Advice on Quality Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation provide valuable insights into a candidate. If students are struggling to figure out how to secure the "right" letters, here is a piece I wrote with 5 Tips for a Quality Letter of Recommendation. Printable copy linked here

Unified Site for All State Department Fellowships and Internships
If your students are seeking a substantive internship or fellowship supporting US foreign policy,the State Department has an aggregated website or opportunities. Opportunities are for a wide range of majors (from STEM to social sciences to the arts). They are in person and online.

NJHMFA Honors Fellow
The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) advances the quality of life for residents of, and communities throughout, New Jersey by investing in financing, and facilitating access to affordable rental housing and homeownership opportunities for low and moderate-income families, older adults, and individuals with specialized housing needs. Deadline: March 17, 2025

Henry A. Wallace Summer Fellowship Program
As a paid 10-week program, the Henry A. Wallace Fellowship Program offers young activists training in “public scholarship” — the connection between policy research, advocacy, and grassroots activism. Through workshops, hands-on experience, and individualized mentorship, the Henry A. Wallace Fellowship Program looks to sharpen young scholar-activists’ voices and hone their skills. Deadline: March 31, 2025 

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Postgraduate Fellowship
Are you interested in working to impact policy on Capitol Hill after completing your graduate studies? The CHCI Postgraduate Fellowship Program offers Latino leaders the opportunity to draw connections between their graduate field of study and public policy. This paid nine-month fellowship will allow you to spend four days a week working on Capitol Hill, obtain unparalleled work experience, and gain exposure to the legislative process. Learn more about our application process on our website, or attend one of our upcoming info sessions to discover how to make your application stand out. Apply here! Register for the information session here.

Nuclear Security Junior Fellow - MIT
The Center for Nuclear Security Policy (CNSP) at MIT is seeking Nuclear Security Junior Fellows to serve as research assistants for faculty, researchers, and fellows on topics related to nuclear security. Fellows will report to the director of the Center for Nuclear Security Policy. Recent college graduates who are interested in nuclear security are encouraged to apply to this 1-yr program, which would begin fall 2025, includes MIT benefits and can be renewed for a second year. This is an ideal position for someone interested in gaining research experience in political science with an interest in nuclear security before pursuing graduate education. A full job description is available here. Deadline: Open until filled

P*Law Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS)
The P*LAW Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) program offers Princeton undergraduates opportunities to engage with P*LAW faculty and staff via special programming for law-interested undergraduates. You will also be eligible to receive funding to support participation in legal research.  Students who join the PLUS cohort commit to the following :

• Attending two of P*LAW’s events each academic year
• Participating in a set of pre-law advising panels and lunches
• Enrolling in a PLUS Program Canvas page

To join PLUS, please fill out this form(Link is external). For further information, contact the faculty advisor, Prof. Lynda Dodd (lyndadodd@princeton.edu). To view our PLUS Scholars for 2024-2025, please click here. P*LAW Resources. PLUS October Updates.

UNA-USA Fellowship at the United Nations Foundation
The UNA-USA Fellowship is a stipend-based award that provides up to $13,000 for up to four months for American undergraduates who have received their bachelor’s degree within one year of graduation, and first year master’s students from underrepresented groups who have secured unpaid internships with the United Nations. Apply here. Deadline: Application opens on October 15, 2024, and closes on February 28, 2025. 

CFPB - Director's Financial Analyst Program
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a 21st century government agency that implements and enforces Federal consumer financial law and ensures that markets for consumer financial products are fair, transparent, and competitive is recruiting this fall for the Director’s Financial Analyst (DFA) position to start in June 2025, and we want to encourage graduating seniors/recent graduates to apply. A highly selective, two-year rotational fellowship designed to engage young professionals in meaningful public service work. Each year, the CFPB hires a new cohort of Director’s Financial Analysts to gain a unique experience working alongside senior policymakers and researchers to help make financial markets work better for all. Visit the CFPB DFA Program webpage to learn more about program eligibility requirements and how to apply during the live application window. If you have questions or want to be added to our mailing list, please send an email to CFPB_DFA_Program@cfpb.gov. You can also reach out to me at milo.chang@cfpb.gov to hear more about my experiences as a DFA. Deadline: TBC

Ryan Martel Fellowship on Climate and Energy
The Ryan Martel Fellowship is a year-long fellowship designed for a highly motivated self-starter who has some prior policy campaign experience, but who is in the early stages of their career. This fellowship will be based in DC engaging and educating policymakers on climate and energy legislation culminating in the annual Lawmaker Education & Advocacy Day event mobilizing hundreds of businesses to deliver the business case for ambitious federal clean energy policy. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree and three years of full-time related work experience required; experience with policy in government, nonprofit, business, or trade association sectors preferred. Deadline: Rolling

AEI Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellowship and Scholars Program
The American Enterprise Institute Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellows and Visiting Scholars Program is designed to mentor talented foreign and defense policy scholars by offering postdoctoral students and junior faculty the opportunity to work alongside senior AEI resident scholars and develop and disseminate their own research over a two-year term. Deadline: Rolling

State Department Consular Fellows Program
The Consular Fellows Program enables US citizens to use their language proficiency in Mandarin, Spanish, Arabic, or Portuguese at US embassies and consulates abroad. It is a limited time, non-career appointment of up to five years which directly supports the US State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs’ mission to provide overseas consular services that protect US citizens, ensure US national security, facilitate the entry of legitimate travelers, and foster economic growth at home. US Citizens. Deadline: Rolling

This will be updated as scholarship opportunities are presented.