Internships at the Woodrow Wilson Center:
NOTE: *For January internships, the applications are due October 17th!*
The Woodrow Wilson Center has two different internship programs with separate applications:
Research Assistants
Program/Staff Interns
Research Assistant Internships:
The majority of the interns at the Woodrow Wilson Center serve as research assistants or scholar interns for visiting scholars. Research assistants are talented students from universities around the country who combine part-time hours at the Center with their studies and with other activities. A research assistant typically works 12-15 hours a week per scholar. (The number of hours can be adjusted accordingly to fulfill academic requirements).
A position as a research assistant is particularly appropriate for a student planning to move on to graduate studies, or for students wishing to develop a deeper understanding of their field of study. In addition to assisting with research, interns have the opportunity to network with experts in their chosen fields.
The Center has at least 50 research interns at any one time, many of whom are replaced at the end of each academic term. Internship appointments are generally consistent with academic semesters (i.e. Fall, Spring, Summer) and last three-to-four months. The start and end dates are flexible in order to accommodate varying school schedules. No internship will exceed one year in duration.
Most research assistants do an internship for academic credit and do not receive a stipend. The Center is willing to coordinate with each student and school in filling out the necessary paperwork. Students are encouraged to apply for independent grants or scholarships through their schools or outside sources to financially support them during their internship appointment. A modest stipend may be available if the student is not receiving academic credit.
Eligibility:
Applicants must have at least a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution. Furthermore, applicants must be current students, recent graduates (within one calendar year), and/or have been accepted to enter an advanced degree program (within the next year). Non-degree seeking students are ineligible. Most interns are of at least senior undergraduate level, though strongly qualified juniors will be considered.
Application Process:
To apply, applicants will need to submit ONE COMPLETE application package to our Internship Coordinator by mail or email. Mailed applications are preferred. A hard copy will ensure that there are no technical difficulties when opening electronic files. The application materials include:
- a completed WWICS Internship Application Form
- Cover Letter (indicating academic interests or areas of interest)
- Current Resume (indicating relevant coursework); if you are mailing your application, please send 2 copies of your resume
- 3-5 page Writing Sample or excerpt of a recent research paper with separate Works Cited page
- 2 letters of recommendation (do not have to be sealed by referees/recommenders); if they prefer to seal the letter, then they can sign across the seal and give the letter to the applicant to include in his or her application package; highlighting the applicant’s writing, research, and/or language skills would be useful
- Transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable); transcripts will be used to determine if the applicant has taken relevant course work so applicants should submit transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions (if applicable)
If you are submitting your application by email, attached files should be in Word 2003 compatible or PDF formats. One comprehensive file is encouraged while multiple emails with separate attachments are unacceptable. As much as possible, please direct your complete application materials to our Internship Coordinator in ONE EMAIL with your name in the subject line: internships@wilsoncenter.org. (This email address is only for research assistant internship applications and NOT for staff internship applications).
If your university prefers to send official recommendations or transcripts separately, then the school may mail, fax, or email them to:
Ms. Krishna Aniel
Internship Coordinator and Recruitment Specialist
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC. 20004-3027
Fax: (202) 691-4001
internships@wilsoncenter.org.
(please no telephone, letter, fax, or email inquiries)
If your recommendations are arriving separately from the rest of your application materials, then please make note of it in your cover letter. Indicate the names of your referees/recommenders and whether the letters of recommendation will be sent by mail, fax, or email.
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Program/Staff Internships
The Wilson Center also recruits interns to work in its various program, administrative, and press offices. These interns work alongside the Wilson Center staff and who have an interest in, coursework related to, and/or experience working on a variety of issues consistent with the work of our various offices, programs and projects.
Successful applicants should have: strong research and/or administrative skills; be detail-oriented; be able to work independently and collectively as part of group; and, be currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate degree program, a recent graduate (within one calendar year), and/or have been accepted to enter an advanced degree program (within the next year). Non-degree seeking students are ineligible. Some of our international programs might require candidates to possess a working knowledge of a foreign language.
The Center offers both paid and unpaid staff internships. The number of paid internships is limited. As a general rule, offices are looking for individuals who are willing to devote 10 - 20 hours per week. For those seeking paid internships with the Center’s staff offices, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to hire only individuals who are eligible to work in the United States. An individual selected for a paid internship will be expected to present proper evidence establishing employment eligibility prior to being appointed.
For a list of available program and staff offices seeking intern applicants, please see our Current Openings. There are slightly different applications and deadlines and one must apply directly to a program or office. Each program or office interviews and selects their own interns. The Intern Coordinator will see accepted staff interns when they arrive for orientation.
(Please do NOT send your staff internship applications to internships@wilsoncenter.org. This email address is for research assistant internship applications).
For more information about these internships:
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=internships.welcome
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