Below is a list of organizations that may offer internship and employment opportunities related to East Asian studies. You can also subscribe to the APSI newsletter to receive periodic notifications of job openings in relevant fields.
For general information on job/internship search and skill development, please visit Duke Career Center’s website: https://studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/jobs-internships
The Duke Career Center also offers financial support to undergraduate students participating in unpaid or low-pay summer internships. Learn more about the Internship Funding Program.
Internship Opportunities offered by Duke
- Duke Library
- Duke Sanford School of Public Policy – The Duke Global Policy (DGP) Program in Geneva
- Duke Nicholas School of the Environment – Stanback Internship Program
External Job and Internship Opportunities
Asia Society
A leading educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context.
Locations: Major centers in New York, Hong Kong, Huston; Offices in Los Angeles, Manila, Mumbai, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo, Washington, D.C., and Zurich.
Fields: arts, business, culture, education, and policy
The Asia Foundation
A nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia
Locations: U.S.: San Francisco, Washington, D.C, New York; Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific Island Nations, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam
Fields: public policy, sociology, economics, political science, anthropology
American Foreign Policy CounciL (AFPC)
A non-profit organization dedicated to bringing information to those who make or influence the foreign policy of the United States and to assisting world leaders with building democracies and market economies.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Fields: international relations/affairs, public/foreign policy, political science
Amnesty International
A non-governmental organization focused on human rights.
Locations: global
Fields: public policy, sociology, anthropology, political science
The Carter Center
The Carter Center, in partnership with Emory University, is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering. It seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.
Location: Atlanta
Fields: international relations/affairs, public policy, political science
China Institute
China Institute is the oldest non-profit organization in America solely dedicated to advancing a deeper understanding of China.
Location: New York
Fields: education, culture, art, and business
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
A bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to providing strategic insights and policy solutions to help decision-makers chart a course toward a better world.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Fields: public policy, international relations/affairs, political science
CET Academic programs
A study abroad organization that develops and delivers innovative educational programs.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Fields: culture, education
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
An independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher dedicated to being a resource for its members, government officials, business executives, journalists, educators and students, civic and religious leaders, and other interested citizens in order to help them better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other countries.
Locations: New York, Washington, D.C.
Fields: international relations/affairs, public/foreign policy, political science
Human Rights in China
A human rights NGO engaging in case and policy advocacy, media and press work, and capacity building.
Locations: New York, Hong Kong
Fields: public policy, sociology, anthropology, political science
Human Rights Watch
A nonprofit, nongovernmental human rights organization
Locations: global
Fields: public policy, sociology, anthropology, political science
Japan Society
The leading U.S. organization committed to deepening mutual understanding between the United States and Japan in a global context.
Location: New York
Fields: arts and culture, public policy, business, language and education
The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
Aiming primarily to promote grass-roots internationalisation at the local level, the JET Programme invites young college graduates from around the world to participate in international exchange work and be involved in foreign language education at Japan’s local government offices, Boards of Education, elementary schools, junior high schools, and senior high schools.
Location: Japan
Fields: culture, language and education
The Korea Society
A nonprofit organization dedicated solely to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding, and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea.
Location: New York
Fields: public policy, business, education, intercultural relations and the arts
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
The Foundation sponsors exchanges, dialogues, and publications that create networks among U.S. and Asian leaders, explore the underlying issues influencing public policies and increase awareness about the nations and peoples of Asia.
Locations: Washington, D.C. and Tokyo
Fields: public policy, sociology, anthropology, political science
The National Committee on United States-China Relations (NCUSCR)
A nonprofit educational organization that encourages understanding of China and the United States between citizens of both countries.
Location: New York
Fields: public policy, international relations/affairs, political science, sociology
US-Asia Institute
A United Nations-associated non-governmental and nonprofit organization devoted to improving understanding and strengthening ties between the people and governments of the United States and Asia.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Fields: public policy, international relations/affairs, political science, legal, sociology
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
A small, fast-paced, nonpartisan, legislative branch Commission responsible for monitoring, investigating and submitting an annual report to the Congress on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China. Location: Washington, D.C. Fields: public policy, international relations/affairs, political science, sociology
The Wilson Center
A non-partisan policy forum for tackling global issues through independent research and open dialogue to inform actionable ideas for the policy community.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Boston Career Forum
This is the world's largest job fair for Japanese-English bilingual job seekers. The career fair usually happens in November in Boston.
