Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies
For Students
Summer Internships
CHRHS strives to fuse education and research to on-the-ground action by connecting students with experts through internships at top humanitarian and human rights organizations. Each year, qualified students are invited to apply for internships with one of our pre-identified partner organizations. Selected candidates will be given a fellowship award to help cover associated living expenses during the internship. These curated internships are carefully crafted with our partners so as to provide Brown students with valuable hands-on experience and working knowledge of humanitarian and human rights issues and best practices.
Summer 2025 Internship Opportunities
- Gammadda Initiative
- Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack
- Human Rights Watch
- International Crisis Group
- Project HOPE
- Refugee Dream Center
Full position descriptions will be available in the coming weeks.
Application process timeline
- December 16: Application opens
- February 2: Application is due
- March: Shortlisted candidates notified
- March: Interviews with organization
- April: Final selections
How to Apply:
Applications will be through UFunds, and be included under the SPRINT Signature Internship Programs. More information on how to apply coming soon.
Questions?
Please contact Maggie Murphy, CHRHS Program Manager with any questions.
Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice
The Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice (SCIJ) partners with the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies at Brown University to train students to provide legal services to asylum seekers and organize for immigrant justice.This program is open to Brown University undergraduate students and SCIJ strongly encourages first-years and students with direct connections to immigration to apply. The application window will open at the start of the Fall '24 semester.
Courses
Brown offers many courses related to human rights and humanitarian studies, check them out!
CHRHS strives to fuse education and research to on-the-ground action by connecting students with experts through internships at top humanitarian and human rights organizations. Each year, qualified students are invited to apply for internships with one of our pre-identified partner organizations. Selected candidates will be given a fellowship award to help cover associated living expenses during the internship. These curated internships are carefully crafted with our partners so as to provide Brown students with valuable hands-on experience and working knowledge of humanitarian and human rights issues and best practices.
Summer 2025 Internship Opportunities
- Gammadda Initiative
- Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack
- Human Rights Watch
- International Crisis Group
- Project HOPE
- Refugee Dream Center
Full position descriptions will be available in the coming weeks.
Application process timeline
- December 16: Application opens
- February 2: Application is due
- March: Shortlisted candidates notified
- March: Interviews with organization
- April: Final selections
How to Apply:
Applications will be through UFunds, and be included under the SPRINT Signature Internship Programs. More information on how to apply coming soon.
Questions?
Please contact Maggie Murphy, CHRHS Program Manager with any questions.