Professional Development Opportunities
Information on this page contains opportunities for expanding your professional growth such as virtual programming, fellowships, internships, and scholarship announcements. The University gives no warranty and accepts no liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information and materials contained on this webpage or any websites linked to it.
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
Paid Internship, International Center for Journalists
The International Center for Journalists seeks paid interns for their programs department. Interns build experience in how international programs are run by coordinating various selection processes, maintaining databases, conducting due diligence, tracking expenses, monitoring and evaluating projects, communicating impact through the web and social media, researching media innovation for project development and other administrative tasks. Intern must be enrolled in a degree-granting program during the internship or be a recent graduate. Deadline: Rolling
Fall INTERNSHIPS
White House Internship Program
The White House Internship Program is a public service leadership and development program that provides emerging leaders with an opportunity to gain valuable skills while supporting the work of the White House. This program provides paid internships across the Executive Office of the President (EOP). Interns participating in the White House Internship Program will support the White House Office and the Office of the Vice President.
Program participants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years or older before the first day of the Program, and meet at least one of the three following criteria:
1. Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program at a college, community college, or university (two- to four-year institution)
2. Graduated from an accredited undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (two- to four-year institution) no more than two years prior to the first day of the Program
3. A veteran of the United States Armed Forces who possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent and has served on active duty, for any length of time, no more than two years prior to the first day of the Program
The application period for the Fall 2024 session opened on Monday, March 11th and will close on Friday, April 5th. Interested candidates can find the Program’s online application at WH.gov/intern.
Prospective candidates with questions about the Program, as well as college/university administrators, faculty, campus leadership, and others interested in more information to share with their communities can reach out to the White House Internship Program team at internship@who.eop.gov.
The White House Internship Program is one of the several internship opportunities offered by a component of the Executive Office of the President. You are welcome to apply for the White House Internship Program in addition to applying for an internship in another component. Other components within EOP with internship opportunities include:
• Council of Economic Advisors (CEA)
• Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
• Office of Administration (OA)
• Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
• Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD)
• Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
• Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
• United States Trades Representative (USTR)
• The Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy (OPPR)
Deadline: April 5th
SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS
Roddenberry Fellowship
The Roddenberry Fellowship is a 12-month program that offers Fellows $50,000 to take an existing initiative (e.g. campaign, organization) to the next level and amplify its impact OR to launch a new initiative. Fellows can be of any age or level, but must be working on a project, organization, or initiative with direct impact in Civil Rights, Environmental Protection, Immigration and Refugee Rights, Health and Wellness, and/or LGBTQIA and Women’s Rights. Deadline: Unclear
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
Future webinar events or virtual career fair opportunities will be posted here.
EXTRAS
Practice Foreign Service Officer Test
Did you know that students can practice the State Department's Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) in advance? The practice test simulates the actual FSOT in terms of questions, length of testing, and administration. Scores achieved can give an indication of the potential performance on the FSOT. Check out the practice FSOT here.
Learn more about the FSOT and FSO selection process here.