INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

The World Policy Institute's Internship Program, offers advanced undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to gain practical experience in policy research and advocacy on international issues by assisting with the production of the World Policy Journal and conducting research for the Institute's senior fellows.

The World Policy Institute (WPI) at New School University is a research and education policy center that seeks innovative solutions to critical problems facing the United States and the world. WPI has been a source of informed policy leadership for close to 40 years. It is renowned for its cutting-edge analysis on managing the global economy, constructing a workable system for collective security and fostering civil society. The Institute focuses broadly on the preservation of democratic values, the protection of civil rights, the advancement of tolerance, fairness and the rule of law, and the support of a capitalism tempered by social justice.

The Institute offers the following internships:
Fall semester internships for academic credit, application deadline is July 31, interviews are held in August. The internship is from the last week of August to the first week of December;
Spring semester internships for academic credit, application deadline is November 30, interviews held December/January. The internship is from the last week of January to the first week of May; and
Summer internships for academic credit, application deadline is February 28, with interviews in March. The internship is from the last week of May to the first week of August.

Duties of an Intern for each time frame are varied:
Assist Senior Fellows with research
Assist the Director and Program Coordinator
Assist in the management of fundraising efforts and events
Assist with the production of the annual report and newsletter
Assist with general office duties

An applicant should mail:
a resume
a cover letter outlining their areas of interest and how those interests correlate to a specific WPI programming initiative and/or work of a WPI Senior Fellow
2 letters of recommendation
which internship slot (Fall/Spring/Summer) they are interested in filling to:

Internship Coordinator,
World Policy Institute,
66 Fifth Avenue, 9th fl.
New York, NY 10011.

Applicants can also email this information to the Office Manager, wpi@newschool.edu. Please do not contact us by telephone.

Only those selected for an interview will be notified.