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Pablo Alejandro
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Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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How can social science students find impactful internships that align with our interests and help build relevant career experience #Spring25?
Student in the Dual Degree Program in Law and International Relations, 4th Generation Leadership Talent Scholarship.
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Wei Yee Lee
Sales
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Singapore
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Hello,
1. It's important to figure out which areas you want to focus on. Social science includes fields like Policy and Governance, Human Rights Development, and Data and Behavioral Science.
2. Look into powerful platforms such as research institutions and international organizations like UNICEF, WHO, or UNDP.
3. Connect with academic networks, including your college and professors.
1. It's important to figure out which areas you want to focus on. Social science includes fields like Policy and Governance, Human Rights Development, and Data and Behavioral Science.
2. Look into powerful platforms such as research institutions and international organizations like UNICEF, WHO, or UNDP.
3. Connect with academic networks, including your college and professors.
Cassie Klein
Social Science for Wildlife Conservation
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Orlando, Florida
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Hi Pablo!
I agree with Wei Yee, it's important to think about which area of social science you'd like to focus on. Just like life science, physical science, and engineering, social science has many facets that are widely different from each other. My social science is focused on program evaluation and behavior change. I took a great Graduate Certificate course through UC San Diego Extension called Sustainability and Behavior Change that allowed me to not only gain knowledge and network with professionals like me, but provided a platform for me to conduct research and gain real world experience. For program evaluation I worked in education departments at zoos that allowed me to evaluate our program effectiveness through a behavior change lens. I would recommend first, figure out which aspect of social science appeals to you, and then reaching out to professionals in those areas to see what opportunities are available. Best of luck! It's great to have more of us out there :)
I agree with Wei Yee, it's important to think about which area of social science you'd like to focus on. Just like life science, physical science, and engineering, social science has many facets that are widely different from each other. My social science is focused on program evaluation and behavior change. I took a great Graduate Certificate course through UC San Diego Extension called Sustainability and Behavior Change that allowed me to not only gain knowledge and network with professionals like me, but provided a platform for me to conduct research and gain real world experience. For program evaluation I worked in education departments at zoos that allowed me to evaluate our program effectiveness through a behavior change lens. I would recommend first, figure out which aspect of social science appeals to you, and then reaching out to professionals in those areas to see what opportunities are available. Best of luck! It's great to have more of us out there :)
Anuj Gupta
Software Engineering
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Stop browsing generic job boards—the best Law & IR internships live on private rosters.
As a high-caliber Law and International Relations dual-degree scholar, generic internship portals will only frustrate you. Your specific blend of legal analysis and global strategy is exactly what premium think tanks, international organizations, and corporate policy firms look for.
Elite Think Tanks (The Policy Track)
Think tanks don't just want standard researchers; they want people who understand international legal frameworks.
nternational Organizations (The Diplomatic Track)
The UN System: Skip the generic portal and look directly at specialized legal/IR rosters like the UN International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) or WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), which heavily recruit Law/IR dual-degree students.
The Commonwealth Secretariat or Council of Europe: Excellent for students based in England/Europe looking for human rights, governance, and legal reform experience.
Geopolitical Risk & Corporate Policy (The Private Track)
Multinational companies and specialized consultancies desperately need people to map out global compliance and political risks.
Target boutique advisory firms like Eurasia Group, Control Risks, or the public policy and government affairs divisions of major tech and financial institutions.
As a high-caliber Law and International Relations dual-degree scholar, generic internship portals will only frustrate you. Your specific blend of legal analysis and global strategy is exactly what premium think tanks, international organizations, and corporate policy firms look for.
Elite Think Tanks (The Policy Track)
Think tanks don't just want standard researchers; they want people who understand international legal frameworks.
nternational Organizations (The Diplomatic Track)
The UN System: Skip the generic portal and look directly at specialized legal/IR rosters like the UN International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) or WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), which heavily recruit Law/IR dual-degree students.
The Commonwealth Secretariat or Council of Europe: Excellent for students based in England/Europe looking for human rights, governance, and legal reform experience.
Geopolitical Risk & Corporate Policy (The Private Track)
Multinational companies and specialized consultancies desperately need people to map out global compliance and political risks.
Target boutique advisory firms like Eurasia Group, Control Risks, or the public policy and government affairs divisions of major tech and financial institutions.