Summer 2026 Internship Program

The Berkman Klein Center’s Summer Internship Program gives participants the opportunity to become deeply embedded within the projects and work happening across the Center. Interns spend the summer months working side-by-side with Berkman Klein staff, faculty, and scholars to keep projects moving forward, learning along the way. Interns will make valuable contributions over the course of the summer, to a wide range of projects based on the Center’s needs and the intern’s skills.

Program Details

• This program is for undergraduate, graduate students, and early career scholars residing within eligible states in the United States. Due to pay structures and systems at Harvard, applicants must reside in and work from one of the following US states for the duration of their employment: Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington State.
• This program is hybrid. Some teams have a strong preference for interns who can work in person at our Cambridge, MA office, while others only require part of their time in-person participation. Review the internship description for the in-person and location expectations for each role.
• Prospective interns should be available for the duration of the program, June 1st through mid August, with the end dates negotiable with the manager.
• For summer 2026, students may apply to only one type of internship opportunity listed below. Applications are due by 11:59 PM ET on Sunday, March 22.

Information and Eligibility

• The hourly wage for these positions is at the standard research assistant rate of $21/hour.
• Expected start date is on June 1, 2026, and the expected end date is on or around mid-August.
• Work may be part- or full-time depending on project needs and candidate availability.
• Applicants must possess work authorization in the United States. We do not have the ability to provide authorization to work in the U.S. If you are an international student in the US, you must check with your host institution concerning your ability to use CPT/OPT in order to determine your eligibility.
• Due to pay structures and systems at Harvard, applicants must reside in and work from one of the following US states for the duration of their employment: Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington State.
• Applicants must possess readily available access to a computer and a reliable Internet connection.
• Applicants otherwise employed or paid by Harvard are not eligible for intern roles, except in the case of active, full-time Harvard students. However, Harvard students who hold non-contingent roles at the University may not be eligible. Eligibility will be assessed at the hiring stage.
• No other benefits are provided.

To Apply

Applications will only be accepted through the application form. For applicants who would like to preview the application questions, they can be found here.

If you have questions about the application process or your eligibility, please refer to the FAQ. Questions not addressed in the FAQ can be directed to studentengagement@cyber.harvard.edu.

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