Below is a regularly updated list of internship opportunities for students of political sciences and international studies. If you are looking to apply for one of our internship subjects eg POLS3801, please click here.
Work experience allows you to apply and contextualise your studies in an organisational environment and gain a competitive edge in the job market. This will help you discover workplace processes and communication, build your interpersonal skills and expose you to a new professional network. Check out the UQ website for additional information on internships https://employability.uq.edu.au/work-experience.
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact polsis.gradcentre@uq.edu.au.
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Organisation | Internship | Applications Close |
| Asia-Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect | For-Credit and Not-For-Credit R2P Internships | Ongoing |
| The Institute of Postcolonial Studies | Internship | Ongoing |
| Australian Institute of International Affairs | Internship | Ongoing |
| Humanitarian Advisory Program | Internship Program | Ongoing |
| UQ | UQ Embassy Internship Program | 22/09/2024 |
International/Remote | ||
Organisation | Internship | Applications Close |
Truman Center | Internship Program – Washington | Ongoing |
| Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development | OECD Internship Programme | Ongoing throughout the year |
| UNICEF | Internship - Education Unit | 27/08/2024 |
| UN WOMEN | Security and Safety Communications Intern | 30/08/2024 |
| UNDP | Intern - RBM Strategy Engagement Coordinator | 30/08/2024 |
| DFC | 2024 Fall Internship | 30/08/2024 |
| UNDP | Communication Intern, Well-being Team | 01/09/2024 |
| UNDP | Intern - Food and Agricultural Commodity Systems | 04/09/2024 |
| UNDP | Intern - Investigations Section | 10/09/2024 |
| New Energy NEXUS | Marketing Intern | 15/09/2024 |
| Ashoka | Communication & Community Intern | 18/09/2024 |
| UNCDF | Internship - Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) | 31/12/2024 |