Internships & Careers
The IOP Internships and Career Services committee offers comprehensive and exciting internship opportunities during the summer and exploratory events during the academic year in politics and public service.
| Title | Eligibility | Application Open Date | Application Due Date | Application Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentorship Program | Active IOP program or coalition participant. All undergraduate class years (freshmen though seniors) may apply. | 8/13/2024 at 12:00am (Midnight) ET | 9/9/2024 at 11:59pm ET | Application is Closed |
| Priscilla Chan Summer Service Stipend Program | Students who receive need-based aid for college and who have secured an Institute of Politics Director's Internship or Summer Stipend for Summer 2025. | TBD | TBD | Application is Closed |
| Senior Start-Up Stipend | Graduating Harvard undergraduates who are seeking a full-time role in politics and public service post-graduation during Summer 2025. | 4/7/2025 at 12:00am (Midnight) ET | 4/27/2025 at 11:59pm ET | Application is Closed |
| Director's Internship Program | All currently enrolled Harvard undergraduates who intend to be enrolled at Harvard College the Fall semester following their internship. Students who participated in the IOP Summer of Service virtual program during Summer 2023 and 2024 are eligible. | 12/23/2024 at 12:00am (Midnight) ET | 2/2/2025 at 11:59pm ET | Apply Here |
| Hometown Director's Internship Program | All currently enrolled Harvard undergraduates who intend to be enrolled at Harvard College the Fall semester following their internship. Students are responsible for obtaining their own internships and internships must take place with offices or organizations based in their hometown. | 12/23/2024 at 12:00am (Midnight) ET | 2/2/2025 at 11:59pm ET | Apply Here |
| Summer Stipend Program | All Harvard College Undergraduates who are returning to campus for the fall semester. | 3/1/2025 at 12:00am (Midnight) ET | 3/23/2025 at 11:59pm ET | Application is Closed |
| Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service | Applicants must be funded through either the Director's Internship Program or the Summer Stipend Program to be eligible to apply. | 3/27/2025 at 12:00am (Midnight) ET | 4/3/2025 at 11:59pm ET | Application is Closed |
| Term-Time Stipend (Fall) | The Institute of Politics offers term-time internship stipends for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors who will be enrolled in coursework full-time in Fall 2024 and accept unpaid term-time internships in politics and public service. Eligible internships include: local, state, or federal government, public interest groups, non-governmental organizations, campaigns, political organizations, advocacy work, direct service, research, and education. | 8/10/2024 at 12:00am (Midnight) ET | 9/8/2024 at 11:59pm ET | Application is Closed |
| Term-Time Stipend (Spring) | The Institute of Politics offers term-time internship stipends for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors who will be enrolled in coursework full-time in Spring 2025 and accept unpaid term-time internships in politics and public service. Eligible internships include: local, state, or federal government, public interest groups, non-governmental organizations, campaigns, political organizations, advocacy work, direct service, research, and education. | 1/3/2025 at 12:00am (Midnight) ET | 1/30/2025 at 11:59pm ET | Apply Here |
