There are no citizenship requirements for interns. However, all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. International students enrolled in U.S.-based colleges or universities are eligible with approval from your host institution.
If you are not a U.S. citizen and unsure if you are authorized to intern in the United States, please email EducationalPrograms@CarterCenter.org to check eligibility.
At the start of an internship, qualified applicants must also meet one of the following criteria:
Still not sure if you meet the requirements? Take our Eligibility Quiz!
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Summer 2024
Application deadline: March 1, 2024
Start date: May 21, 2024 (some flexibility allowed)
Fall 2024
Application deadline: June 17, 2024
Start date: Aug. 27, 2024