KEI Internships

KEI is looking for undergraduate or graduate students with a background in political science and/or economics, as well as an interest in Asia-Pacific issues, especially Korea, for its internship program.

We offer competitive candidates a unique internship opportunity to be integrally involved in the inner workings of an international government policy institute. Expectations for interns are high. In return, interns can expect a challenging environment which will prepare them for full time employment in a professional setting.

While we do not pay our interns, we promise to provide them with maximum exposure to the major issues and players in US-ROK relations and professional growth in a number of valuable areas.

Why Intern at KEI? • Internship Description • Qualifications • How to Apply • Helpful Hints• FAQ

• KEI interns are provided maximum exposure to the issues and major players in the field of Korea-US Relations via: report publication, attendance at events, and both peer-to-peer and VIP networking opportunities.

• KEI interns are directly active in the practice of US-ROK diplomacy.

• KEI interns gain experience in the areas of office management, event planning, data collection, economic analysis, and professional writing development.

• KEI interns are on the cusp of current events, hearing the news before it is released, and organizing the very interviews that are shown on the evening news.

Internship Description

Interns at KEI do not answer to a single department. Our internships provide a breadth of experience in Asia-related areas of research, professional development, and programming administration. Internships may include the following duties and responsibilities:

• Attend conferences, programs, and hearings in the Washington area of interest to Korea;

• Prepare short reports on such events;

• Assist with the event planning and conduct of various KEI-sponsored conferences and programs;

• Provide research support to full-time staff;

• Administrative activities which will contribute to a fuller understanding of the inner workings of KEI;

• Work as a team with members of staff and other interns on major events and projects;

• Track specific issues in the media

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student with a background in political science and/or economics as well as an interest in Asia-Pacific issues, especially Korea.

• Excellent attention to detail, good organizational abilities and writing skills, professional demeanor, general office skills, strong computer skills.

How to Apply

Internships will be will be recruited for three separate cycles. The approximate start and end dates for the respective cycles are given below:

Candidates must complete an application, which can be downloaded from this website, as well as submit a resume and brief writing sample. Selected applicants will then be interviewed over the phone. Please be prepared to provide a list of references as well.

To apply, please send the following to Sarah Howe by email at sh@keia.org, or by fax 202-464-1987, or mail: 1800 K Street NW Suite 1010, Washington, DC, 20006:

1. A brief cover letter introducing yourself

2. Your resume, titled: Last Name, First Name - Resume

3. A copy of our Application Form, titled: Last Name, First Name - Application Form

4. A short writing sample (no more than 5 pages), titled: Last Name, First Name - Sample

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Submit the above FOUR documents in one file, titled: Last Name, First Name - Complete Application

Helpful Hints

• Keep your cover letter to one page.

• Submit your documents as a PDF if at all possible.

• If possible, submit all four documents in one file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Internship Contact:

Sarah Howe
Associate Director for Programs
Korea Economic Institute
1800 K Street NW Suite 1010
Washington, DC 20006
E-mail: sh@keia.org