Washington, D.C. & International Relations Internships

Washington, D.C. & International Relations Internships

Washington, D.C. & International Relations Internships

Below, we've compiled a list of offices, primarily in Washington, D.C., offering summer 2026 internship opportunities. 

This list provides links to application websites and is by no means exhaustive, offering examples of opportunities available to Rowan students.

If you are interested in particular fields or internship opportunities for spring or summer 2026 that you do not see listed below, please contact Dr. Ben Dworkin, Director, Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship at (201) 820-5995 or dworkin@rowan.edu.

For additional information on potential opportunities in Philadelphia, including embassies, international chambers of commerce, and foreign affairs organizations, please reach out to Liz Dircks at dircks@rowan.edu. 

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Email Liz Dircks (dircks@rowan.edu) to set up an in-person, one-on-one meeting with Dr. Dworkin. 

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To receive academic credit:

Through your academic department -- Please contact your advisor for details.

Through the College of Humanities & Social Sciences (CHSS) Match Internship Program -- 

If you find an internship, you can receive academic credit from the College of Humanities & Social Sciences (CHSS) Match Internship Program. Students may receive either 2 credits for 85-100 internship hours or 3 credits for 130 hours in the internship.

Students also have the option of taking the credit in the semester following their internship.

To receive credit, simply complete the CHSS Match Application for Credit with your internship supervisor and submit it to Assistant Dean Stephen Fleming at flemings@rowan.edu prior to the semester in which you would like to receive credit.

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Summer 2026 Internships

Washington, D.C. Congressional Offices

Name Party/District Application Info
Rep. Donald Norcross D / NJ-01 Email internships.norcross@mail.house.gov 
Rep. Jeff Van Drew R / NJ-02 Click Here
Rep. Herb Conaway D / NJ-03 Click Here
Rep. Chris Smith R / NJ-04 Call office at (202) 225-3765
Rep. Josh Gottheimer D / NJ-05 Click Here
Rep. Frank Pallone D / NJ-06 Click Here
Rep. Tom Kean Jr.  R / NJ-07 Click Here
Rep. Rob Menendez D / NJ-08 Click Here
Rep. Nellie Pou D / NJ-09 Click Here
Rep. LaMonica McIver D / NJ-10 Click Here
Rep. Mikie Sherrill D / NJ-11 Click Here
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman D / NJ-12 Click Here
Sen. Cory Booker D-NJ Click Here
Sen. Andy Kim D-NJ Click Here

 

International Relations Organizations

PLEASE NOTE: Not all organizations are based in Washington, D.C. 

Name Location Application Info
American Enterprise Institute Washington, D.C.  Click Here
Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Arlington, VA Click Here
Atlantic Council Washington, D.C.  Click Here
Brookings Institute Washington, D.C.  Click Here
Center for International Policy Washington, D.C.  Click Here
Center for Strategic & International Studies Washington, D.C.  Click Here
Center for World Indigenous Studies Olympia, WA Click Here
Council on Foreign Relations D.C. & NYC Click Here
Hudson Institute Washington, D.C.  Click Here
Organization of American States Washington, D.C.  Click Here
The Carter Center Atlanta, GA Click Here
U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Office of International Law Washington, D.C.  Click Here
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C.  Click Here
U.S. State Department Washington, D.C.  Click Here
U.S. Trade Representative Office Washington, D.C.  Click Here
Youth at the United Nations Various Click Here