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IWP Internship Application

(Please X) Fall __ Summer __ Spring __ Year ______

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Applicant Information

FULL Name:
Mailing Address:
City and State: / Zip Code:
E-mail Address
Phone Number: / Date Application Received: / (Office Use Only)

Emergency Contact Information

Emergency Contact Name: / Relationship to Applicant:
Emergency Contact Phone #

Applicant Education

Undergraduate Institution: / Expected Date of Graduation:
Graduate Institution: / Expected Date of Graduation:

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Qualified applicants should be students in good academic standing from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 3.2 GPA (The internship is open to rising juniors and seniors, recent graduates, as well as current graduate students at IWP or another institution). In addition, applicants must have taken introductory studies in history, political science, international affairs, or economics, and demonstrate a serious interest in pursuing graduate studies and/or a career in international affairs, national security, or intelligence.

·  1-2 page Resume

·  Academic Transcripts (Unofficial copy is acceptable).

·  Two (Academic or Professional) Letters of Recommendation

·  Essay on professional and educational goals (Typewritten, 500 words)

·  3-5 page Writing Sample (Topics related to International Affairs, National Security, or Intelligence)

·  Completed Application and Questionnaire [see reverse side].

Please submit application and all related materials to:

Adam Smith, Recruitment Officer & Internship Coordinator,

The Institute of World Politics, 1521 Sixteenth Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20036

Application materials may also be sent via email to

IWP Internship Application

QUESTIONNAIRE

Note: Your answers to the following questions will be used by IWP to match you with available research opportunities.

1)  Please describe your research and writing experience and areas of research interest.

2)  In a research/ academic capacity, what do you hope to achieve through your internship with IWP?

3)  Would you be interested in auditing a class offered by The Institute of World Politics during your internship?

·  Please view IWP’s course offerings and list three classes that you would find of most interest.

4)  How many hours per week do you anticipate being able to dedicate to the IWP Internship program?

·  Note: The majority of our interns dedicate between 30-40 hours each week.

Please submit your application and all related materials to:

Adam Smith, Recruitment Officer & Internship Coordinator,

The Institute of World Politics, 1521 Sixteenth Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20036

Application materials may also be sent via email to