The Carnegie Tsinghua Center is inviting applications for its Global Internship Program 2021-22, which will begin with all work performed remotely, while keeping open the possibility of transitioning to in-person or a hybrid of remote and in-person efforts.

About the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center

Founded in 2010, the Carnegie–Tsinghua Center for Global Policy brings together leading policy experts and practitioners from China and around the world to engage in collaborative dialogue and research. From its platform at Tsinghua University, the center works to identify constructive solutions to common global challenges.

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About Carnegie-Tsinghua Center Global Internship Program

The Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy is seeking highly qualified and motivated students and recent graduates to apply for its academic-year Global Intern Program.

Selected interns will have the opportunity to learn about key foreign policy issues by interacting with and supporting senior Chinese and international scholars and experts and supporting the center’s activities and operations.

Candidates can choose to intern on one of the following teams:

  • Communications
    • Editorial & Web Content
    • Partnership & Government Relations
    • Media & Chinese Content
    • Events
  • Operations
  • Development
  • Program & Research
    • Programs & Research
    • China In The World Podcast Program

Duration of the Global Internship

  • 9 Months: From September 13th, 2021 through June 13th, 2022

Eligibility

General Requirements

  • Be able to intern from September 13, 2021 through June 13, 2022.
  • Be able to contribute 20hrs/week to the center
  • Be a college or university student or recent graduate
  • Have a background in international affairs or international security or a desire to work in the field
  • Submit an application no later than July 23rd, 2021, 5 PM Beijing Standard Time (2 PM Indian Standard Time) via the online application.
  • Please note that due to the global pandemic, the 2021-2022 academic-year internship program will begin with all work performed remotely, while keeping open the possibility of transitioning to in-person or a hybrid of remote and in-person efforts.

Stipend

  • Unpaid Internship

How to Apply?

  • Click here to apply for the global internship.
  • Applications will be judged on past academic performance, relevant academic study, and/or work experience. Personal interviews may be conducted.
  • For full considerationall candidates must upload a resume, a cover letter, and two writing samples to the online system. The two writing samples must be contained in a single attachment following these guidelines:
    • One sample no longer than 600 words or 1,200 Chinese characters, written within the last six months on a topic relating to international relations or security.
    • One paragraph no longer than 100 words or 300 Chinese characters summarizing a previous writing sample. This summary can be of your first sample, or it can be of a different piece.
  • The attached writing samples may be written in Chinese or English, but candidates must enter all other application form data in English.
  • Applications that are incomplete or do not follow the above guidelines will NOT be considered.

Application Deadline

  • July 23rd, 2021 by 2 PM (IST)

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