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 closed! The deadline to apply was 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