A collage of staff and interns at Brookings

Want to kick off your professional career in a meaningful way? Brookings provides paid internships to nearly 150 degree-seeking students and recent graduates annually, with cohorts each spring, summer, and fall. Internships are available in our five research programs (Governance Studies, Economic Studies, Foreign Policy, Global Economy and Development, and Brookings Metro) and in our business units (e.g., communications, finance, human resources). Review Brookings Internship Program Details to learn more about the program, timelines, and expectations.

When recruitment begins for the next cohort, internship openings will become visible, and the program schedule will be posted below.