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US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Internship Program

U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum
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USISPF Internship Program

 

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), formed in 2017, is an independent non-profit, non-governmental, and non-partisan organization headquartered in Washington, DC. Through its network of 400+ global companies, USISPF bridges the gap between business and government and fosters closer public-private sector partnerships across all facets of the economy and society in the United States and India.

 

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) offers full and part-time internships to undergraduate and graduate students during the academic year and summer months. Working directly with senior USISPF leadership and staff, these internships give students direct, hands-on experience of work in the Washington policy community through the lens of one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world today. 

 

Interns at USISPF work in one of four main areas: (1) Energy and Infrastructure, (2) Finance and Financial Services, (3) Defense and Aerospace, and (4) Trade Policy. 

 

Projects within these areas include policy research, issue briefing, program development, and member services. Interns also participate in regular USISPF planning meetings and attend seminars and policy discussions at think tanks around Washington. 

 

Qualifications 

  • At least two years of undergraduate work completed at an accredited college or university 
  • Demonstrated interest (including but not limited to coursework) in one of the four main areas listed above
  • Interest in public policy and the relationships among government, business, economics, development, and foreign relations
  • Strong research, writing, and editing skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

 

Key Dates

Fall Semester: October 1 - December 15 (applications due September 20)

Spring Semester:  February 1 - April 15 (applications due January 15)

Summer:  June 1 - August 31 (applications due May 1)

We ask for a commitment of 20 hours per week during the academic year and 40 hours per week during the summer. All USISPF staff, including interns, work in-person at our Washington, DC office Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Monday and Friday. The internships are unpaid. 

 

To apply, please send a resume and brief cover letter to internship@usispf.org by no later than the deadline noted above.