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LocationWhenLengthCompensationFormer HDFS'ers?Citizen requirement?Notes
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American Institutes for Researchhttps://www.air.org/build-career-air/airs-summer-internship-programbroad research VariesvariesVariesVariesNo Multiple positions ; not always available
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CDChttps://www.cdc.gov/fellowships/php/opportunities/short-term.htmlpublic health, environmental healthGAvariesvariesyesmultiple positions, but many do not seem to fit HDFS students
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Census Bureauhttps://www.census.gov/about/census-careers/jobs/internships-fellowships.htmlUS population, resources, economy, society and cultureMDvariesvariesyesYesGood for eventually transitioning to permanent position at Census
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Center for Assessmenthttps://www.nciea.org/about-us/internships/educational measurement and/or assessment and and accountability policyDover, NHbeginning June 20268 weeksyes, $8000 stiped & $2000 housing allowance, $1000 for travel
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Center for Science in the Public Interesthttps://cspinet.org/job/public-interest-internship-programnutrition & food safetyDCSummer, Fall, Spring10 weeksNoNo
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College Boardhttps://careers.collegeboard.org/psychometrics, public policyVariesSummer8 weeks2018: not specified
(2016: $8320 + $1200 mo housing)		citizen, green card, or F1 visaNo internships currently listed, but worth checking regularly; they say they post in spring or summer: https://roadtripnation.com/edu/careerfinder
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Duolingohttps://careers.duolingo.com/?type=Intern#careersuser experience researcherPittsburgh, PASummernot specifiedThis specific internship not currently listed, but could list again in future
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Essential Access Healthhttps://www.essentialaccess.org/about/career-center/internssexual and reproductive health careCAYear-round opportunitiesflexible, variesmost are unpaidns
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ETR Associateshttps://www.etr.org/kirby-summit/kirby-summer-internship/sexual & reproductive healthCASummervariablenot specifiedCurrently not doing any Kirby Summer internships - will remove link from website;

No current listings, but they do sometimes have internships so worth checking or contacting them
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ETShttps://www.ets.org/research/internship-fellowship/about.htmleducational assessment, psychometrics, diversity in higher edHybrid (in Princeton, NJ for two weeks and then remote for six)Summer8 weeks$10,000 + housing for on-campus portion + transportation costsNorequires 2 years + of PhD level graduate work
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Googlehttps://www.google.com/policyfellowship/Internet and technology policyNumerousJune-August 3 months7,500
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Health Equity Solutions (HES)http://hesct.org/joinourteam/intership-opportunities/Qualitative research related to health equityHartford, CTFall and Spring academic semestersnot specifiedNo
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Health Services Advisory Grouphttps://www.hsag.com/en/careers/summer-internship-program-data-science-advanced-analytics/healthcare quality measurement and policyTampa, FL10-16 weeksPaid (amount not specified)
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Human Rights Campaignhttps://www.hrc.org/about/careers/internshipsLGBTQ+ equalityWashington, DC or RemoteFall, Spring, Summer10-12 Weeks5k-6kNoCitizen or green card or US Student or Work visa
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Ida Lawrence Research Summer Internship Programhttps://www.eu.ets.org/research/internship-fellowship/about/ida-lawrence.htmlvarious projects listed under program descriptionsPrinceton, NJ for first 2 weeks, following 6 weeks remoteJune 3 2024-July 26 20248 weeks$10k
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Institute for Community Research https://icrweb.org/work-with-icr/Student's field of interestHartford, CTOngoing
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The Kinsey Instituehttps://kinseyinstitute.org/collections/gina-ogden-scholarship.htmlSex research and therapyBloomington, IN20264-8 weeks 3,000Citizen or green card or US Student or Work visa
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The Kinsey Instituehttps://kinseyinstitute.org/collections/scholars-sexology-fellowship.htmlSexologyBloomington, IN20264-8 weeks5,000This fellowship supports academic, creative, and curatorial research using library and archival materials at the Kinsey Institute. From film studies to health sciences, it is designed to support graduate scholars from a wide range of academic disciplines.
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Mathematicahttp://www.mathematica-mpr.com/career-opportunities/summer-fellowshipsdata analytics, disability, early childhood, education, family support, health, international, labor, or nutritionNJ, MI, MA, IL, CA, DCsummer12 weeks$10,000should be within 2 years of completing PhD and not completing before finish fellowship
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Mayo Clinichttps://jobs.mayoclinic.org/trainingprogramsandinternshipshealth (large range), biomedical statisticsMN, FLsummer, semestervariespaid & unpaid
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MDRChttps://www.mdrc.org/news/apply-summer-2026-doctoral-fellowships-and-masters-and-undergraduate-internships-mdrc-gueronsocial policyNY, CAsummer8 weeks10,000In some years, preference given to students from underrepresented backgrounds
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Merckhttps://jobs.merck.com/us/en/student-opportunitiesMetrics, Analytics, & Performance (MAP) department of Global Clinical Trial OperationsRahway, NJsummer or 4-6 months10-12 weeksNot specifiedVisa sponsorship is not available for this position
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Mercy Corps Careerhttp://jobs.jobvite.com/mercycorps?t=Interninternational issues and humanitarian aid and development Numerous locations both in the US and abroadSummer VaryThis is currently not funded, but keeping it here in case USAID refunded in future
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Microsofthttps://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/universityinternshipHealthcare, cloud computing, and the future of workCambridge, Cambridgeshire, United KingdomCompetitive salary offeredNoNo current listings, but they do sometimes have internships so worth checking or contacting them
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicinehttp://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/policyfellows/science & technology policyDCSpring12 weeks$8,500or visa; details here: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/policyfellows/PGA_044705Not currently accepting applications
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicinehttps://mirzayanfellow.nas.edu/science & technology policyDCSpring12 weeksStipend; $9,250No
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National Institutes of Healthhttps://www.training.nih.gov/programs/siphealth -- wide rangeMDsummer 8+ weeksyesYes
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National Institutes of Healthhttps://www.training.nih.gov/gsoar_home_pagetranslational research, biomedical researchMDsummer9 weeksyesYes
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NORC at UChicagohttp://www.norc.org/WorkingAtNORC/Pages/internship-programs.aspxsocial science or statistics survey researchILSummer9 weekspaid Not available for 2026; hope to relaunch in 2027
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Pew Research Centerhttps://pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CenterInternshipspublic opinion research, polling, methodology, computational social science/data science, economics, sociology, political science, communications, non-profit management, and data journalismvariesvariesvariesamount not specifiedThere is a summer internship, but that is specifically for undergraduates
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PHMChttps://www.phmcresearch.org/connect/internship-programpublic healthPASummer, Fall, Springcourse credit
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Polisher Research Institute at the Abramson Center for Jewish Lifehttps://abramson-center.jobs.net/adulthood & agingPASummerNo current listings, but could be worth contacting them
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Population Councilhttps://www.popcouncil.org/careersVariesVariesvariesvariesnsNoNo current listings **follow this link to view other internships, both national and international, as they become availble.
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RANDhttp://www.rand.org/about/edu_op/fellowships/gsap.htmllarge range, including children & families, health, population & aging, education, international affairsCA, DC, PA, MASummer12 weeks$13,500(tentative) No
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RTI Internationalhttps://www.rti.org/careers/internshipsapplied research, area variesNCvariesvariespaid & unpaidNo
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Search Institutehttps://searchinstitute.org/summer-scholars-fellowshipPositive youth developmentMN or remoteJune 1- August 313 months$7,500 for 20 hrs/wkNo
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Society for Women's Health Researchhttps://swhr.org/about/job-opportunities/development and execution of communications products that promote its scientific and policy programs and eventsWashington, DC3-6 months15-20hrs a week paid or for school creditNo
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SRCDhttps://www.srcd.org/join-our-teamChild DevelopmentvariesvariesvariesvariesNo No current listings, but they do sometimes have internships so worth checking or contacting them
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Swiss Rehttps://www.swissre.com/careers/Internships.htmlVariesVariesvariesvariesvariesYes**For more detailed information, log in may be necessary
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U.S. Department of State: Critical Language Scholarshiphttps://clscholarship.org/index.phpintensive overseas language and cultural immersion programNumerous countries8-10 weeksCLS Program covers most of the costs of participating in its overseas institutes
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UNDPhttp://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/jobs/types-of-opportunities/internships.htmldevelopment-oriented international studiesmany locations internationallyvariableunpaidYesFrench or Spanish a benefit. Fluency in Arabic, Portuguese, Russian or Eastern European language is an asset.
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UNICEFhttps://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/search/?search-keyword=internglobal children's rightsmany locations internationallySummer, Spring, or Fall6-16 weeksnonemust know language of country of posting
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Urban Institutehttps://www.urban.org/aboutus/summerurbanVarious policy areas such as housing, welfare, population studies, health, and education policyWashington, DCSummerPaid (amount not specified)10 week program
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US government -- general listinghttps://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/students-recent-graduates/#url=internvariesvariesvariesvariesvariesNoLots of listings here in range of areas/agencies; usually for people who want to transition to full time position

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USAIDhttps://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/careers/student-internshipseconomic growth, agriculture, education, health, environment, democracy and governance, conflict prevention, and humanitarian assistanceDCpaid & unpaidYesUSAID on hold, but keeping here in hopes it returns.
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Women's Congressional Policy Institutehttp://www.womenspolicy.org/our-work/congressional-fellows/research and policymaking relevant to issues affecting women and their familiesWashington, DCJanuary-August7 monthsstipend for seven months + health insuranceYes
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World Wildlife Fundhttps://www.worldwildlife.org/about/careersPolicy & Government AffairsWashington, DCFall, Spring, and Summer semestersNo
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Zero to Threehttps://www.zerotothree.org/our-work/zero-to-three-fellowship/Business Administration, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Communications, Marketing, Political Science, or PsychologyWashington, DCFall, Spring, and Summer semestersTransportation subsidyNo current listings, but they do sometimes have internships so worth checking or contacting them
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