{"id":811,"date":"2015-10-06T11:45:18","date_gmt":"2015-10-06T15:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/internationalstudies\/?page_id=811"},"modified":"2026-06-02T10:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:49:09","slug":"internships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/internationalstudies\/current-students\/internships\/","title":{"rendered":"Internships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The International Studies Program encourages its students to participate in major-relevant internships to learn about different occupations, test possible career paths, and identify contacts in a specific career field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students interested in interning for credit should e-mail the International Studies Program Director by the deadline dates below to discuss their internship.&nbsp; Students should then enroll in <strong>AS.192.501 Internship-International Studies<\/strong> by submitting the electronic Customized Academic Learning form located in SIS under the Registration tab and On-Line Forms.&nbsp; Enrollment in this course requires submission of a 2-3 page reflection paper at the end of the internship experience that describes the student&#8217;s main achievements in the job and the relevance of the internship to their international studies education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please Note<\/strong><strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong>The International Studies Program allows majors to earn a maximum of 3 credits for internship experiences over their four years of study.  Only one academic credit may be earned per internship experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internship Registration Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Summer 2026 &#8211; July 10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fall 2026 &#8211; October 12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spring 2027 &#8211; TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For international students only<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of off-campus work permission available to certain eligible F-1 visa students. CPT is employment which is \u201can integral part of an established curriculum.\u201d CPT is not to be used merely to facilitate employment for the international student and will only be authorized if the job is related to the student\u2019s course of study and the student will receive course credit for the practical training. CPT is not guaranteed for international students; it must meet both the academic requirements of the department and immigration requirements. For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/ois.jhu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of International Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaffairs.jhu.edu\/life-design\/\">Life Design Lab<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/jhu.joinhandshake.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\">Handshake<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/baltimorecollegetown.org\/\">Baltimore Collegetown Internships<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internships&nbsp;in International Affairs: The U.S. Government and Beyond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following agencies and organizations offer internship and career opportunities that may be of interest to International Studies majors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State Department<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.state.gov\/work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State Department website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/m\/fsi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foreign Service Institute&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intelligence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/careers\" target=\"_blank\">Central Intelligence Agency<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nsa.gov\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\">National Security Agency&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dia.mil\/\">Defense Intelligence Agency<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Military<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.military.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Uniformed Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Congress (House and Senate)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Foreign Affairs Committees\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.house.gov\/\">House Foreign Affairs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.foreign.senate.gov\/about\/internships\/\" target=\"_blank\">Senate Foreign Affairs<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Homeland Security Committees\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/homeland.house.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">House Homeland Security<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hsgac.senate.gov\/contact\/intern-law-clerk-applications\" target=\"_blank\">Senate Homeland Security<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commerce Committees\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/energycommerce.house.gov\/\">House Commerce<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senate Commerce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Judiciary Committees\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/judiciary.house.gov\/\">House Judiciary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judiciary.senate.gov\/\">Senate Judiciary<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Law Enforcement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/homeland-security-careers\/students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Homeland Security<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Federal Bureau of Investigation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support\/Contractors (Think Tanks\/Beltway Bandits)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Security\/Strategy\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csis.org\/\">Center for Strategic and International Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/jobs.saic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Applications International Corporation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mitre.org\/careers\/student-programs\" target=\"_blank\">Mitre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/careers.boozallen.com\/talent\/university\" target=\"_blank\">Booz-Allen Hamilton<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Interest\/Academic\/Research\/Advocacy\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carnegieendowment.org\/?lang=en\">Carnegie Endowment for International Peace<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aei.org\/internships\/\">American Enterprise Institute<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Brookings Institute<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfr.org\/\">Council on Foreign Relations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ucsusa.org\/about\/internships.html#.WBIkxeErK8U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Union of Concerned Scientists&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cepr.net\/\">Center for Economic and Policy Research<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NGO\u2019s and International Organizations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfamamerica.org\/explore\/inside-oxfam-america\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Oxfam<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afsc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Friends Service Committee<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/about-us\/careers\/university-programs\/internships\" target=\"_blank\">Red Cross<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United Nations&nbsp;Agencies\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/en-us\/internships.html\" target=\"_blank\">United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/\">World Health Organization<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fao.org\/home\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Food and Agricultural Organization<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icj-cij.org\/en\">International Court of Justice<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International Financial Institutions\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">World Bank<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imf.org\/external\/np\/adm\/rec\/job\/summint.htm\" target=\"_blank\">International Monetary Fund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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