The CEI intern program seeks to help interested undergraduates, graduates, and graduate students learn about the ideas of liberty and help to promote them by pairing them with a member of CEI’s policy, development, media, or administrative staff. 

Schedule of Terms
Summer: June-August
Applications Due: April 15

Fall: September-December
Applications Due: July 15

Spring: January-May
Applications Due: November 15

How to Apply for The Competitive Enterprise Institute Internship Program

Contact Person
Shannon Gopaul (Intern Coordinator) Interns@cei.org

Organization Description
The Competitive Enterprise Institute is a pro-market, public policy group committed to advancing the principles of free enterprise and limited government.  CEI utilizes a five-point management approach to affecting public policy: analysis, education, coalition building, advocacy, and litigation.  Its purpose is to advance free markets and limited government.

Internship
Students are assigned to work with one or two policy analysts for the duration of their internship.  Interns have the opportunity to research important policy issues and are expected to have strong writing, research, and editing skills.  The cover letter should detail what the student wants to gain from an internship at CEI.

Experiences Offered
Regulatory Research, Economic Research, Legal Research, Policy Research, Legislative Research, Information Technology Hardware and Software, Web Development

Stipend
$30/day

Semesters Available
Fall, Spring, Summer

Application Submission Deadline
Fall: July 1
Spring: November 15
Summer: March 1

Application Materials
Resume, Cover Letter, and a Brief Writing Sample