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HLS Internship Placement Program Partners
Who are HLS Students?
Hamilton Lugar School students bring a unique combination of global perspective and practical skills to every internship. Our students specialize in international affairs, policy analysis, global cybersecurity, languages, and area studies. With 70% studying abroad and access to 80+ languages (more than any other U.S. university), HLS students offer:
- Global competency with cross-cultural communication skills
- Strong analytical and research capabilities across multiple disciplines
- Language expertise in critical world languages
- Fresh perspectives from diverse academic and international backgrounds
- Professional readiness through rigorous academic preparation
Many of our students participate in prestigious programs including U.S. Government Language Flagship initiatives and intensive cultural immersion experiences, preparing them to tackle complex international challenges.
Previous Internship Partners Include:
- Mexican Consulate in Indianapolis, IN
- Committee for Justice, Switzerland
- City of Bloomington, Indiana
- Center for European Policy Analysis, Washington, DC
- Global Mamas, Ghana
- Land is Life, Global
- Sagamore Institute, Indianapolis
- Theophrastus Research Institute, Greece
- Simmons Center for Global Chicago, IL
About the Internship Placement Program
The HLS Internship Placement Program provides students with hands-on professional training while delivering valuable contributions to partner organizations across local, national, and international sectors. Through carefully matched placements, students gain real-world experience and organizations benefit from fresh perspectives and dedicated support
- Facilitate an internal application process to screen applicants
- Recommend top candidates for the internship
- Provide a pre-internship orientation to all interns
- Provide ongoing support to supervisors, as needed
- Provide expectations for the intern and any needed training
- Assign the intern meaningful tasks and responsibilities to match their knowledge, skills, and interests
- Provide regular supervision, guidance, and feedback to the intern
- Work with the intern to set a regular schedule for their internship work
- Communicate with the HLS Internship Placement Program team if problems arise
- Complete a post-internship evaluation and submit to the HLS Internship Placement Program team
Length of Internship:
- Fall or Spring Semester: 10 weeks
- Summer: Minimum of 8 weeks, maximum 12 weeks
Weekly Time Commitment (to be specified upon application)
- Fall or Spring: 4-12 hours p/week
- Summer: 20-40 hours per week
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer |
Internship description due | March 10 | Oct 10 | Jan 10 |
Student applications due | April 1 | Nov 1 | Feb 1 |
Internship takes place | Sept-Dec | Jan-Apr | June-Aug |
Interns may opt to participate in this internship program for credit, but do not have to.
- We offer this placement program at no cost to our partners
- Interns are not paid, but they are eligible to apply for scholarships that will subsidize their work