Internships

One Week Left! Apply Now for HGHI's Summer Internships!

January 24, 2018

There is just one week left to apply for Harvard Global Health Institute's fully-funded summer internships and research placements related to public & global health. Check out our website for descriptions of over 40 summer opportunities in multiple countries all over the world, including Partners in Health (Boston), Save the Children (DC), World Health Organization (Geneva), Sangath (India), Perinatal HIV Research Unit (South Africa), and many more! Be sure to start your applications soon because a letter of recommendation is required, and applications for most internships are due by January 31st at 11:59 pm.

Announcing HGHI's Summer 2017 Opportunities in Global Health

Announcing HGHI's Summer 2017 Opportunities in Global Health

December 15, 2016

Harvard Global Health Institute offers returning Harvard undergraduates the opportunity to participate in fully funded summer internships and research experiences around the world. Last summer HGHI funded 67 students, and there are even more opportunities in 2017. Click here for application instructions and to read descriptions about the summer internships, including the World Health Organization! Applications open in CARAT on December 21st and are due January 31st at 5:00 pm.... Read more about Announcing HGHI's Summer 2017 Opportunities in Global Health

Summer 2016 Photo Contest Results

Summer 2016 Photo Contest Results

September 23, 2016

Congratulations to Gabrielle Sejourne ’18, winner of the 2016 HGHI Summer Fellows photo contest! Gabrielle interned this summer in Dakar, Senegal at the University of Cheikh Anta Diop, in affiliation with Dr. Dyann Wirth’s Lab. Gabrielle’s candid photo features two women working together to harvest salt in Lac Rose. Gabrielle explains, “This lake is said to be approximately three times saltier than the ocean and is named for the pinkish color it sometimes takes on due to the bacteria that thrive in the salty environment.  Many harvesters went out in small rowboats to collect salt from...

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Important Update

January 29, 2016

The World Health Organization and Don McKenzie internships have already received a very high number of applications, and the selection process for these will be extremely competitive. You are welcome to apply, but we encourage you to apply to other sites as well. To facilitate this, we are changing the application limit, so you may now apply to up to five internships. Please check out the other Domestic & Global Health Internship opportunities here, and see the list below for some great choices!... Read more about Important Update