How to Apply

Internship Eligibility

APPLICANTS MUST BE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL. 
Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for unpaid APHA internships. The internships at APHA are extremely beneficial to those seeking to acquire practical work experience in the above-mentioned areas. Candidates should be working towards a bachelor, graduate, or postgraduate degree, and all majors are welcome.

Availability

Opportunities for internships are available year-round. Internships can be developed for a 3-4 month period, an academic quarter, an academic semester, or for a full year. To assure that the intern maximizes his/her experience, we prefer to have students commit a minimum of 20 hours a week to the internship and for those students visiting for a semester, full time, if possible.

Compensation

APHA internships are unpaid.

Application Process

Upon receipt, applications will be screened to determine which applicant best meets the needs of the application’s desired area of interest.  APHA staff will then interview selected applicants for internship positions.  If you are interested in applying for an internship please submit the following materials to the Human Resources Department:

• Complete Application;
• Cover letter, indicating your specific area(s) of interest and expertise, as well as you availability and schedule;
• Resumé
• Writing sample required – demonstrating your ability to synthesize complex information in a reader-friendly style (something you have already written);
• Clips requied for The Nation’s Health applicants; (published or class writings are acceptable)
• Three references – not letters of recommendation but rather names and phone numbers of three individuals for who you have worked or with whom you have taken a class and who know you well enough to discuss your qualifications (Academic, or professional);
• Transcript (official document from the school).

Application Deadlines

While internships are available year-round, students may also intern for a specific academic period or for the summer. Please note the following suggested timeline. Start and end times are negotiable.

Submit Application (via Mail ONLY)

Applicants who meet the requirements and are interested in being considered for this position should apply by the application deadline.  Mail all documents to: Human Resources/Internship – APHA, 800 I St., NW, Washington, DC 20001-3710. Electronic or fax entries will not be accepted. For further assistance please contact us at (202) 777-2459. APHA is an EEO and AA company strongly and actively committed to diversity in its workplace.

Please complete the Intern/Fellowship Application.