The application period for our spring 2026 internships is now open!

September 19, 2025: Are you looking for work experience in the field of international security and development? Do you have a particular interest in Asia? Now is the time to apply for our spring 2026 internships:

Specifically, we are looking for interns for our China Center, Korea Center, Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs, and Taiwan Center, supervised by the respective Head of Center and Center staff members. We are also looking for an intern to work with the Asia Program and the newly established Center for Research and Innovation Security more broadly, supervised by ISDP’s Executive Director.

We look forward to receiving your application no later than October 20, 2025. 

Here you can find more information about the open positions and how to apply.

On this page, we also list frequently asked questions about the internship program.