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The internship experience is at the center of the New York City semester of the MA in Global Studies program. With the guidance of our program staff, MAGS students are connected to high-profile and substantive internships in New York City.
Internships at MAGS

Internships at MAGS


Our students intern across New York City at a wide range of globally-minded organizations related to their fields of interest. From international policy and business, to global arts and culture initiatives, to climate and education programs and more, the possibilities are endless for our students to gain hands-on experience in the realm of international affairs. Our network of internship partners continues to grow each year, with a variety of public, private, and nonprofit organizations hosting MAGS interns each semester. 

*See our sample internship list below for more information. 

Securing an Internship


Upon enrollment, students begin working with program staff to identify options, submit applications, and secure an internship position for the spring semester. Students are expected to identify appropriate internship positions, and if they are outside of the Bard internship network, must ensure that they meet the following minimum program requirements:
  • a position related to global/international affairs;
  • scheduled to work through the majority of the spring semester;
  • a commitment of 15–20 hours per week (must reach a minimum of 200 hours throughout the course of the internship 
The internship search process involves supporting students through resume formatting, cover letter writing, the interview process, and additional support as needed, though it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to secure a semester-long internship placement before the spring semester begins. 

Sample Internship Opportunities

Partner organizations with frequent placements and/or exclusive MAGS intern positions are listed in bold.

  • Advocacy
    • 1for3
    • International Disability Alliance
    • Watchlist on Children in Armed Conflict
  • Arts + Culture
    • Asia Society
    • Bond Street Theater
    • Korea Society
    • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Business + Trade
    • Business Council for International Understanding
    • European-American Business Organization
    • Libra Group Foundation
    • UN-ASEAN Business Council
    • US-Ukraine Business Council
  • Community Development
    • Afghan Future Fund
    • Commonpoint
    • Albanian American Women's Organization - Motrat Qiriazi
    • Turkish Philanthropy Fund
    • Welcome to Chinatown
    • Women for Afghan Women 
  • Consulting + Political Risk
    • Institute for Economics and Peace
    • Oxford Analytica
    • Social Progress Imperative
  • Education
    • Center for Transformational Leadership
    • United Nations SDSN Global Schools Program
  • Environmental Action & Sustainability
    • Clara Lionel Foundation
    • GreenMax Capital
    • UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
      • Global Schools Program
      • Youth Program
    • Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, Climate Lobbying
  • Government Agencies
    • Consulate General of Croatia
    • EU Delegation to the United Nations
    • Global Youth Action Network (UN)
    • Slovak Mission to the United Nations
    • Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations
    • Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations
    • UN Development Program, Office of Audits & Investigation
    • UN Electoral Assistance Division
  • Human Rights + Humanitarian Work
    • American Association for the International Comission of Jurists (AAICJ)
    • Global Justice Center
    • Human Rights First
    • International Rescue Committee
    • MADRE
    • Outright International
    • UNICEF
    • Watchlist on Children in Armed Conflict
  • Media & Journalism
    • Coda Story
    • Eurasianet / The Harriman Institute at Columbia University
    • Foreign Policy Interrupted
    • PEN America
    • Roads & Kingdoms
    • Voice of America
  • Migration + Refugees
    • Center for the Integration and Advancement of New Americans (CIANA)
    • HIAS
    • Women for Afghan Women
    • Commonpoint
  • Policy + Research
    • Arab Center: DC
    • Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
    • Centre on Armed Groups
    • Charney Research
    • China Institute
    • Council on Foreign Relations
    • Eurasia Group Foundation
    • Foreign Policy Association
    • Freedom House
    • ICERMediation
    • Institute for Policy Studies, Foreign Policy in Focus
    • National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP)
    • National Committee on US-China Relations
    • Network 20/20
    • Nonviolence International
    • Off the Record (FPA)
  • Public Health + Infrastructure
    • Aid for AIDS
    • Touch Foundation
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