Internship Opportunities for Emerging Migration Leaders @Migration Policy Institute

Overview

The Migration Policy Institute offers a unique opportunity for students and early-career professionals through its Demetrios G. Papademetriou Young Scholars Program, providing internships designed to contribute to research and train the next generation of migration and policy experts.

Key Responsibilities

• Research Internships: Contribute to substantive program areas, including U.S. Immigration, International Migration, U.S. Immigrant Integration, Latin America and Caribbean Initiative, and Refugee and Forced Displacement.
• Communications Internships: Manage digital campaigns, track media coverage, edit multimedia content, and support publication dissemination and event coordination.

Requirements

• Minimum of junior-year college standing or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Current students, recent graduates, or early-career professionals.
• Foreign language skills and software proficiency are advantageous.
• Minority applicants and those from immigrant or refugee backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Applicants outside the U.S. must have the ability to work remotely or obtain work authorization.

Benefits

• Biweekly stipend of $1,436 for full-time interns, prorated for part-time positions.
• Practical research and communications skills.
• Policy analysis and data interpretation experience.
• Cross-cultural and international exposure.
• Insights into migration trends and governance.
• Fostering professional growth in a supportive environment.

How to Apply

Prospective interns should submit applications via MPI’s online portal. Instructions for each cycle are posted in advance, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline

• Spring: Applications due October 15
• Summer: Applications due February 15
• Fall: Applications due June 15