2025 Global Health Summer Internship Opportunities for Harvard Undergraduate Students Now Open for Application
Applications to the Harvard Global Health Institute’s paid summer research and internship placements for current Harvard undergraduates are now open. Students selected for the program will receive a stipend to cover travel, living, and local transportation expenses for the 10-week internship, which begins in early June 2025. Ranging from placements in laboratories and research groups to fieldwork with hospitals and community health clinics to office-based internships with NGOs and international organizations, these opportunities help students connect classroom knowledge and skills to the complex issues in the field. The application deadline is February 2nd, 2025.
Three Types of Internships
Internships may be research-based or non-research-based, domestic or international.
Pre-arranged Internships
The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) offers students the opportunity to intern with one of our partner organizations, including nonprofits, NGOs, and other organizations on the cutting edge of global health and health policy. Some internships are field-based, while others are office-based. Sites can also be domestic or international.
Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health (SURGH)
SURGH offers students the opportunity to research critical issues in global health under the direction of a Harvard faculty or affiliate mentor while living on campus. Residential programming and financial support are meant to enable SURGH fellows to form a close-knit community with each other and with the Undergraduate Research Village, including PRISE, BLISS, PRIMO, and SHARP students.
Find-your-own: Independent Projects and Student-Arranged Internships
HGHI provides funding for independent, student-arranged research projects and internships. Proposals can encompass both domestic and international initiatives, with funding for travel and living expenses being assessed accordingly. The application deadline for Independent Funding is March 15th, 2025.
The full listing of opportunities is available on our Summer Opportunities page. Please email us at HGHI_StudentEngagement@harvard.edu if you have any questions.