Internship Opening: Summer 2025 U.S. INDOPACOM Student Internship

April 16, 2025 Student Opportunities

Deadline: Thursday, April 24, 2025

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UH Mānoa will award 1 UHM student a stipend of $4,000 through the Indo-Pacific Affairs Internship program (IPAI) to help support them during an internship at the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) this summer. With one quick application, students will be considered for the internship program and for IPAI funding.

An internship at INDOPACOM allows students to explore career opportunities within a professional work environment while learning about the Department of Defense mission and objectives in the Indo-Pacific region. Students will grow in personal and professional skills through mentoring and developmental activities which encourage engagement with other professionals and students. Benefits include:

  • Personal and professional development opportunities within the Department of Defense
  • Networking across multiple government agencies (State, Justice, etc.)
  • Engagement with foreign governments including projects involving foreign policy strategies, defense, and security
  • Provisional Department of Defense security clearance

Eligibility

  • Graduate student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (highly qualified undergraduate juniors and seniors may also be considered)
  • U.S. Citizen
  • Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
  • Available to commit to a 10-week program (40 hours/week) this summer

How to Apply

Apply now for a stipend and summer intern position at INDOPACOM using this Google Form.

Applications are due by 11:59 pm HST on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

The application requires .docx or .pdf uploads of the following:

  • Current resume or CV
  • Cover letter that a) details your areas of interest focused on the Indo-Asia-Pacific region; b) highlights your past experiences (academic, professional, and/or personal); and c) conveys how a USINDOPACOM internship will impact/be valuable to your long-term career goals.

To verify your student status, you must be logged in to your UH email to apply.

Contact

Please direct questions about UHM Indo-Pacific Affairs Internship Program funding to cipa@hawaii.edu, and questions about earning UHM credit for internships to intern@hawaii.edu.