Tired of being told to look after the printers and fax machines? Tired of being assigned to do work, and looking rather for a place to take the initiative? Tired of sitting in your cubicle and never able to talk to the “big bosses”? Want to escape from the dead quiet and be able to have more in-person engagement with your fellow interns and policy specialists?
Then ICAS is just the right fit for you, offering an open-door workplace where you are always welcome to share, discuss and learn! Do the work you’re interested in, work hard, seize the publishing opportunities that come your way, and consult the “bosses” with anything related to your career and academic development. We’re a tight-knit team and here to help and invest in your future!
Interns have the opportunity to co-author with ICAS researchers, as well as publish blog posts, commentaries, and issue briefs under their own names.
In addition to the practical experience interns acquire, interns can take educational and skill enhancing seminars. Interns are also encouraged to pursue their own topics and interests with full support from our expert mentors.
ICAS provides opportunities that allow our interns to connect with leaders within the field. Interns have the opportunities to attend events where they can meet and talk with the nation's opinion-leaders and establish friendships and contacts that will last a lifetime.
ICAS offers full-time and part-time internships for undergraduates, master’s students, and recent graduates who are interested in gaining practical experience in foreign relations. In addition to real-world experience, ICAS interns participate in a variety of activities that support ICAS, including research, writing and project development.
Please keep checking back in the near future for more opportunities.
Thank you for your interest!
Please view the profile below for our current open positions.
The Institute for China-America Studies is seeking three long-term research assistant interns for 2025! This 6-month minimum internship will run from mid-January through December. This is a paid part-time, 20-30 hour per week internship that will be conducted primarily in-person at the ICAS office in Washington, D.C. Competitive candidates will have an interest in U.S.-China relations and are pursuing a Master’s, JD, or PhD degree from an accredited institution. We are looking for specific issue-oriented young professionals who can take initiatives to work on individual projects or in collaboration with other experts. Ideal candidates should be detail-oriented and are eager to improve their professional skills through specialized research and event planning activities. Candidates with previous research experience at a think tank, industries, consulting firms, or in a similar field are highly preferred. Fluent proficiency in English is required, intermediate-level proficiency in Mandarin is preferred, and any additional intermediate-level proficiency in another language is a plus. This post is an internship and does not offer work visa to candidates who are non-U.S. citizens.
Interested applicants should identify a specific field of interest, submit a cover letter, resume, and a total of 5-10 pages writing sample as a single PDF using the form below no later than January 31, 2025. Questions about the internship can be submitted to Research Associate & Administrative Officer Yilun Zhang at administration@chinaus-icas.org.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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