The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), formed in 2017, is an independent non-profit, non-governmental, and non-partisan organization headquartered in Washington, DC. Through its network of 400+ global companies, USISPF bridges the gap between business and government and fosters closer partnerships across all facets of the economy and society in the United States and India.
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) offers full and part-time internships to undergraduate and graduate students during the academic year and summer months. Working directly with senior USISPF leadership and staff, these internships give students direct, hands-on experience of work in the Washington policy community through the lens of one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world today.
Interns at USISPF work across the organization’s main areas of focus, including energy and infrastructure, finance, services, manufacturing, defense and aerospace, trade policy, technology, health care, education, and congressional affairs.
Projects within these areas include policy research, issue briefing, program development, and member services. Interns also participate in regular USISPF planning meetings and attend seminars and policy discussions at think tanks around Washington.
Qualifications
- At least two years of undergraduate work completed at an accredited college or university
- Demonstrated interest (including but not limited to coursework) in one of the main areas of focus listed above
- Interest in public policy and the relationships among government, business, economics, development, and foreign relations
- Strong research, writing, and editing skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Key Dates
| Session | Duration | Applications Accepted | Decisions Announced |
| Fall Semester | Sept. 15 – Nov. 30 | Jul. 01 – Aug. 01 | Aug. 15 |
| Spring Semester | Feb. 01 – Apr. 15 | Nov. 15 – Dec. 15 | Jan. 08 |
| Summer | May 15 – Aug 31 | Mar. 15 – Apr. 15 | May 01 |
We ask for a commitment of 15-20 hours per week during the academic year and 30-40 hours per week during the summer. All USISPF staff, including interns, work in-person at our Washington, DC office Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Monday and Friday. The internships are unpaid.
To apply, please send a resume and brief cover letter to internship@usispf.org by no later than the deadline noted above.