The internship will be held in-person at The Heritage Foundation’s building in Washington, D.C.

Approximately 55 interns will be selected. Summer interns must work full time (9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. for a total of 37.5 hours per week). All interns will be paid an hourly wage of $13. Applicants must be at least a rising junior by credit hours to qualify. Recent college graduates, master's students, and law students are also encouraged to apply. International students who are authorized to be employed in the United States are eligible for a Heritage internship.

To apply for an internship at The Heritage Foundation:

• Upload your unofficial transcript to your application.
• Provide two professional references in the indicated area on your application. 
  • If needed, they can be emailed to internships@heritage.org or sent by postal mail to: The Heritage Foundation c/o The Young Leaders Program 214 Massachusetts Avenue NE Washington, D.C. 20002
• In order to be considered, your file must be complete with completed application, unofficial transcripts, and professional references.

All materials must be submitted by the deadline.