$5,000 Congressional Summer Internship
- Organization: ACMER Foundation
- Type: Internship
- Location: United States
- Deadline: December 1, 2026
- Funding: Partially Funded
ACMER Foundation, the educational arm of the American Committee for Middle East Rights, runs a paid summer internship that places undergraduates and young professionals in congressional offices in Washington, DC. Interns see how US foreign policy is made from inside a Hill office, while joining a required training and networking programme. It is built to grow the next generation of MENA-American leaders, and anyone with a real interest in MENA human rights and foreign policy is welcome to apply. **What you get:** - A $5,000 stipend paid by ACMER Foundation - Need-based additional financial help may be available - A placement in a congressional office in Washington, DC - A professional development and networking programme alongside the placement **What you'll do:** - Work in a congressional office from May to August 2027, with full-time schedules prioritised - Take part in the mandatory leadership training and networking events - Attend a mandatory virtual orientation in spring 2027 **Key dates:** - Info session on Zoom: November 17, 2026, 5 to 6 PM ET - Priority deadline: December 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT - First round interviews begin in December 2026 - Mandatory virtual orientation: spring 2027 - Programme runs May to August 2027, exact dates flexible **More information:** - Full job description PDF: https://acmer.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ACMER-Leadership-Development-Program-Summer-2027-Internship-Job-Description-1.pdf - Questions: ldp@acmer.us
