Fall 2026, Project Coordination and Research Assistance Internship, Center for Universal Education, Global Economy and Development

The Brookings Institution • Washington, DC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Thinking about a career in public policy? Committed to improving the world we live in? Think Brookings - one of the most influential, most quoted and most trusted think tanks! Interns spend approximately 12 weeks working alongside leading experts in government and academia from all over the world. Brookings also offers students the opportunity to intern in departments such as communications, human resources and central operations management. The mission of the Internship Program is to provide students with a pre-professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work experience related to their field of study or career interest. Students engage in career exploration and development as well as learn new skills. Interns will have the opportunity to attend meetings, think tank events, professional development workshops, and public Brookings events. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to network with other interns throughout the Institution. This internship is an opportunity for undergraduate students in their junior or senior year and graduate students pursuing a masters degree with an interest in economics to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment. PhD students are not eligible for internships; please visit our Careers page for current open positions. This internship pays an hourly rate of $18.40, and applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum number of hours per week (no less than 30 hours per week, during regular business hours), with some flexibility around an academic course schedule. The Global Economy and Development (“Global”) program at Brookings aims to shape the policy debate to improve global economic cooperation and fight global poverty and sources of social stress. The intern will join Global’s Center for Universal Education, a leading policy center focused on universal quality education and skills development around the world. The intern will work with the center manager on projects within overall cross-center support and special projects.

Requirements

• Undergraduate students in their junior or senior year.
• Graduate students pursuing a masters degree.
• Interest in economics, finance, applied mathematics.
• Located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship.
• Must submit a cover letter and resume.
• Must attach a separate cover letter for each internship application.
• Cover letter should highlight educational experience and skills, along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to professional goals.
• Address cover letter to Hiring Manager.
• If selected as a finalist, will be required to submit two letters of recommendation or provide two professional references.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in public policy.
• Interest in improving the world.

Responsibilities

• Support special project tasks such as organizing and inputting data into databases, supporting presentations, and providing virtual meeting and workshop support where needed.
• Wear different hats to help with tasks ranging from general office support to leadership of special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
• Conduct background research on topics relevant to topics in Global Education.
• Support drafting summaries of research findings that may be used in blog posts, presentations, or other knowledge products.
• Assist with fact-checking and research citations.
• Support with communications on research tasks and status of deliverables and assist in work planning, scheduling meetings, note taking and more.
• Support ongoing engagement with networks and partners.
• Support in drafting and editing content for newsletters, social media, and other communications.

Benefits

• Hourly rate of $18.40
• Opportunity to attend meetings, think tank events, professional development workshops, and public Brookings events.
• Opportunity to network with other interns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree