NCUSCR Summer 2026 Internship Application
Application deadline: Sunday, March 8, 2026 11:59 PM ET
Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered.
Personal Information
Complete legal name
First name
Family name
Sex
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Male
Female
Please input a short bio of yourself below (no more than 250 words). This will be referenced throughout the selection process. For sample bios, please visit our staff page at
ncuscr.org/about/staff
.
Contact Information
Primary email
Primary phone number (format: 212-645-9677)
Are you applying from outside the United States?
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Yes
No
Educational Background
Please select the option that applies to you
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I am currently pursuing an undergraduate degree
I have recently completed an undergraduate degree
I am currently pursuing a master's degree
I have recently completed a master's degree
Other
Please select the option that most reflects your Mandarin Chinese language ability
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Native
Fluent
Conversational
Basic
None
Field of Study
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Government/Political Science
International Relations/Affairs
Journalism/Communications
Law
Public Policy
East Asian Studies/Chinese
Other
Undergraduate Degree
Undergraduate College or University
Academic Major; Major(s)
Graduation Year: B.A. expected or obtained (example: 2010)
Graduate Degree
Graduate Program: Type
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Certificate
M.A.
M.Sc.
J.D.
MBA
MPA
Ph.D.
M.Phil.
Other
Other Degree Type:
Graduate Program: Institution / University
Graduate Program: Degree Subject Area
Graduate Program: Graduation Year (degree expected or obtained)
Required Materials
File submission
Please upload the following materials:
Resume
Cover letter indicating why you are interested in and qualified to work at the National Committee
Writing sample (no more than two pages); an excerpt from an essay or article longer than two pages in length is also permissible
Resume
Cover Letter
Writing Sample
References
Please submit the relevant information for two references who can speak to your background, qualifications, and strengths. We suggest submitting one academic and one professional reference.
If you are selected, your references will be contacted via email.
Re
ference 1
Reference Prefix
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Mr.
Ms.
Mrs.
Dr.
Professor
Other
Please input prefix below:
Reference First Name
Reference Last Name
Reference Title
Reference Affiliation
Reference Relation to You
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Former/Current Professor
Former/Current Supervisor
Former/Current Academic Advisor
Other
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Reference Email
Reference Phone
Re
ference 2
Reference Prefix
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Mr.
Ms.
Mrs.
Dr.
Professor
Other
Please input prefix below:
Reference First Name
Reference Last Name
Reference Title
Reference Affiliation
Reference Relation to You
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Former/Current Professor
Former/Current Supervisor
Former/Current Academic Advisor
Other
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Reference Email
Reference Phone
NCUSCR Internship Details
Availability
Potential start date
Potential end date
Which days will you be available for the internship? Please note that in order to complete the 18 hour per week internship requirement, 2.5 days must be selected. (Please select multiple days by holding down ctrl/command)
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Additional Questions
How did you hear about the NCUSCR's internship program?
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NCUSCR website
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Career services portal, e.g. Handshake
Professor or academic advisor
Friend or colleague
An NCUSCR program
Other
If you marked other, please elaborate:
Through which program did you hear about the NCUSCR?
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Two-Way Street: U.S.-China Investment Project and Reports
CHINA Town Hall
Foreign Policy Colloquium
Public Programs
Other
Have you previously applied to the NCUSCR's internship program?
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Yes
No
If so, in what year?
Our office is based in New York City, but we are currently working remotely. Are you able to complete an internship remotely (business hours are from 9 to 5 EDT) during the time frame for which you are applying?
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Yes
No
Contact Information