The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) is a Washington, DC coalition of businesses and nonprofits that advocates for U.S. diplomacy and development funding. It takes interns for fall, spring and summer terms.
Interns join one of four departments: Government Relations, Outreach, Policy or Communications. The work mixes remote and in-office days, with weekly in-person programming in DC.
Benefits & funding
- A weekly stipend (amount not published), or USGLC works with your school so the internship earns college credit.
- Lunch conversations with senior professionals, external events and staff mentoring.
- A chance to publish a blog on USGLC’s website and a closing presentation to all staff.
Eligibility
- Current college students, graduate students and recent graduates.
- You must commit at least 20 hours a week.
- You must be in Washington, DC for the whole internship; the page says nothing on housing or visas.
- The page states no citizenship rule.
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Application process
- 1Write a resume and a cover letter that states your availability and preferred department.
- 2Email both to intern@usglc.org by November 15, 2026 for the spring term.
- 3USGLC contacts those selected for an interview and asks applicants not to call.
Program timeline
Spring term applications open
Oct 15, 2026
Spring term application deadline
Nov 15, 2026
Summer term application window
February 10 – April 15 (each year)
Fall term application window
June 1 – July 21 (each year)