Convergence Internship Program offers full- and part-time internships for undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates who are interested in gaining practical experience in consensus building and public policy. Internships are available in the Fall, Spring, and Summer.
Summer internships and other internships last 3 months. Candidates must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher in order to be considered. Each internship focuses on special projects, such as Healthcare Financing Reform, Economic Mobility and Poverty, Development and Communications, Education, Incarceration, and Building a Better Budget.
When applying for a summer internship or an internship at any other time, candidates should indicate what project they prefer, and explain what educational and professional qualifications they have to support the project. Applicants must have excellent research, writing and note-taking skills, an attention to detail, strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
Convergence is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that focuses on solving social challenges, such as healthcare and poverty, and identifying workable solutions to a broad array of challenging issues. Convergence was founded in 2009.
The location is usually in WASHINGTON D.C.
