Program type: SURGH
Format: Hybrid
Location: Boston, MA

The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) offers Harvard undergraduates a range of paid, full-time summer research and internship placements that bridge classroom learning with real-world global health challenges. These 10-week experiences connect students with leading researchers, hospitals, community health partners, NGOs, and international organizations working to improve health outcomes around the world. Students can expect full-time, in-person work (with limited hybrid/remote options considered), Harvard-funded stipends, and direct mentorship from project supervisors.
Below, you’ll find details for each of our Summer 2026 program categories:
Applications for Summer 2026 opportunities are now OPEN! Please explore the upcoming positions below and check back on that date to submit your application through CARAT. Students are able to apply to up to three positions.
The deadline to apply is February 2, 2026 by 11:59pm ET.
Program type: SURGH
Format: Hybrid
Location: Boston, MA
Program type: SURGH
Format: Hybrid
Location: Boston, MA
Program type: SURGH
Format: Hybrid
Location: Boston, MA
Program type: SURGH
Format: Hybrid
Location: Boston, MA
Program type: SURGH
Format: Hybrid
Location: Boston, MA
Program type: SURGH
Format: In-person
Location: Boston, MA
Program type: SURGH
Format: In-person
Location: Boston, MA
Program type: SURGH
Format: Hybrid
Location: Boston, MA
Program type: Domestic
Format: Hybrid
Location: Boston, MA
Program type: Domestic
Format: In-person
Location: Bethesda, MD
Program type: Domestic
Format: Remote
Location: Cambridge, MA / Remote
Program type: Domestic
Format: Hybrid
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
All international internship sites host two interns unless otherwise noted in the position description.
Students participating in internships in Vietnam will join a small hub of 6–8 students based in the same city. This cohort model provides added support through cultural preparation before departure, peer connections, and periodic small-group activities throughout the summer.
Program type: International
Format: In-person
Location: Soweto, South Africa
Program type: International
Format: In-person
Location: Gaborone, Botswana
Program type: International
Format: Hybrid or In-person (depending on the project)
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Program type: International
Format: In-person
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Program type: International
Format: Hybrid
Location: Iringa Town, Iringa, Tanzania
Program type: International
Format: In-person
Location: Mwanza and Dar es Salaam Regions, Tanzania, East Africa
Program type: International
Format: In-person
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Program type: International
Format: In-person
Location: Musanze District, Rwanda
Program type: International
Format: Hybrid
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Program type: International
Format: In-person
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Program type: International
Format: In-person
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Program type: International
Format: Hybrid
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Program type: International
Format: Hybrid
Location: Lima Metropolitana, Lima, Perú
Program type: International
Format: Hybrid
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Program type: International
Format: Hybrid
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Program type: International
Format: Hybrid
Location: Rwanda, Kigali
Program type: International
Format: Hybrid
Location: Hanoi City, Vietnam
Program type: International
Format: Hybrid
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia