The Fully Funded Heinrich Boll Foundation Washington DC Internship in USA is open to all internationals. The Heinrich Boll is looking for interns in their Washington D.C. office for the three-month paid internship program. This is a paid internship in the USA. 

Heinrich Boll Foundation internship in the United States is open to enrolled bachelor's and master's degree students or recent bachelor’s degree recipients. Students who have already received a master's degree or enrolled in a Ph.D. program are not eligible. Interns will most probably arrive in the spring of 2024.

- Internship Department: Foreign Policy and Democracy 

This internship is best suited for students with a background in international relations, public policy, history, or German and European politics.

- Internship Department: Development and Digital Policy Intern

This internship suits students or recent graduates interested in global development and digital policy with a background in public policy, international relations, law, economics, development studies, or a related field.

The benefits of the Fully Funded Heinrich Boll Foundation Washington DC Internship in USA are:

1. A monthly stipend of $700 for full-time positions and proportionally less for part-time

2. 5 paid vacation days per 3-month period for full-time internships

3. The Foundation will cover visa costs.

The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded Heinrich Boll Foundation Washington DC Internship in USA are stated below:

1. Experience in at least one of our program areas.

2. Competent command of English

3. A full-time commitment of 40 hours per week for 3 to 6 months (part-time only on a case-by-case basis)

4. Should complete at least two years of university-level experience

5. Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program OR recent (< 1 year) Bachelor’s degree recipients.

Intern Responsibilities

1. Administrative Responsibilities:

a) Provide logistical support for the preparation and implementation of visitor programs and events

b) Manage front desk duties (i.e., answer telephones, respond to information inquiries)

c) Manage contact and program-specific databases

2. Communications:

a) Develop social media content and communications strategies

b) update content on our website and blogs.

3. Research

a) conduct background research on topical issues and current events

b) prepare research for upcoming events, tours, and speaker’s series

4. Capstone project

complete a capstone project on a chosen topic, including a policy paper, expert interview, explanatory video script, or series of blog posts.