Fall Intern at the Global Policy Forum

Global Policy Forum welcomes applications for internships. We encourage qualified undergraduates to apply, as well as graduate students and those between degrees. We welcome students who have studied the United Nations and international organizations, but we consider specialized academic training less important than dedication to GPF’s goals, intelligence and enthusiasm for learning.

GPF is looking for applicants who are students of Political Science, International Relations, International Law, Political Economy or International Public Policy Studies. We especially encourage applications from those with broad international travel and work experience and those with a progressive, egalitarian and global outlook.

For complete information about GPF's internships, please see:http://www.globalpolicy.org/about-gpf-mm/internships-mm/general-information-on-internships.html

By Email:
Email your application as an attachment to: internship@globalpolicy.org . Please include a brief note in the email body so that we know that it is safe to open the attachment.

Application Requirements:

(1) Letter - a letter describing why you are interested in interning with GPF and what special skills or experience you have that would fit with GPF's programs

(2) Availability - a page describing the proposed starting and ending dates of your internship, the number of hours per week you would be available, the exact days and hours you would be available (if other than standard 9-5:30 work week), and whether your internship will be contingent on your obtaining funds such as competitive scholarships

(3) Resume - a resume showing academic accomplishments, work experience, language studies, volunteer experience etc. Please include email address.

(4) References - the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of two references (one academic and one work-related preferred). Please include the title and organization of the referees and a few words indicating the context of your work with them.

(5) Writing Sample - a piece of writing, for example a course paper, an article written for a school news paper, or some other essay showing your writing skills and personal thinking on a topic relevant to GPF's work. (for example something related to the UN, international peace, international development etc.). (maximum 5 pages/2000 words)

(6) Countries visited - a list of the countries you have visited, with a star next to each country where you have stayed for two months or more. (Be sure to describe in your application all major international experiences, such as study or work.)

(7) Interview - information about whether you would be available for an interview in New York. If you are living at a great distance, please add information on how we can reach you by phone for the interview. We prefer to meet candidates in person, but we interview many candidates by phone.

For more information about the application process for GPF's internships, please see: http://www.globalpolicy.org/internships-mm/internship-application.html