Internship for the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies WASHINGTON, DC

CHDS runs a voluntary internship program on a rolling basis. We are continually looking for undergraduate or graduate level students interested in the following fields: International Relations, National Security Affairs, Political Science, Business, Graphics Design, Event Management, Journalism and Public Affairs. 

Our faculty at CHDS is focused on educating defense and security officials from throughout the Western Hemisphere in order to enhance partner nation capacity and build mutual trust and confidence among the nations of the hemisphere. To accomplish this objective, CHDS runs a series of short term, 1-3 week seminars throughout the year here in Washington as well as numerous other events held in the region. Should you decide that CHDS is the right opportunity for you, you will have the chance to work with an international staff, of renown stature, doing research on a variety of topics. You will also likely assist our administrative staff & faculty prepare for the courses that we offer or with events that the Center is organizing. Given the international make-up of our staff, you will also have the opportunity to work and converse in Spanish as well as English. 

We are looking for serious students, preferably English-Spanish bi-lingual, but we are also interested in Portuguese speakers. 

Each semester, the Center works the with NDU Young Professionals Society to offer a series of professional development opportunities focused exclusively on the interns supporting the work of CHDS as well as National Defense University. 

CHDS is flexible with the number of hours required to participate in the program. 

Please submit a cover letter, resume, transcripts (if readily available), writing sample and any letters of recommendation to Jeff Murphy, Chief of Management Services, CHDS at murphyj15@ndu.edu