BKC Summer 2024 Internship Program

Applications are due Monday, March 25, at 5:00 PM ET. Hybrid Internship program for students working from eligible states in the USA.

About us:

At the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, our mission is to explore and understand cyberspace; to study its development, dynamics, norms, and standards; and to assess the need or lack thereof for laws and sanctions. As a university-wide research center with new offices on the Harvard Law School campus, we work with students in a range of different ways, including through programming and Research Assistant job opportunities. You can sign up for our weekly newsletter, the Buzz, and check out other ways to get involved at https://cyber.harvard.edu/getinvolved.

The Berkman Klein Center’s Summer Internship Program gives interns 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, fellows, 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 active undergraduate and graduate students residing within eligible states in the United States: Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington State.
• This program is hybrid, though some roles may have a preference for interns who are located in the Boston area with the ability to come into the Berkman Klein Center offices periodically.
• Prospective interns should be available for the duration of the program (June 3-August 16, 2024), and for periodic hybrid cohort events over the course of the summer. 
• For summer 2024, we welcome students to apply to any of the internship opportunities listed below. Applications are due by 5:00 PM ET on Monday, March 25.

Information and Eligibility

• The hourly wage for these positions is $21/hour. 
• Expected start date is on June 3, 2024, and expected end date is on or around August 16, 2024.
• 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.

Commitment to Diversity 

The work and well-being of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society are profoundly strengthened by the diversity of our network and our differences in background, culture, experience, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, ability, and much more. We actively seek and welcome applications from people of color including members of Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latinx, and other communities; women; members of the LGBTQIA+ community; people with disabilities; and people at intersections of these identities, from across the spectrum of disciplines and methods. 

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.

All applicants must choose at least one and up to two of the opportunities listed below to apply to.

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 summerinternship@cyber.harvard.edu. 

Published: 03/09/2024