Outside of the Classroom

Internships

Internships play an integral role in the overall SAIS learning experience and provide students with the opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge in the field of their choice.

Past internship placements have occurred at the following organizations:

  • U.S. Department of State
  • Center for Strategic and International Studies
  • U.N. WOMEN
  • Asian Development Bank Institute
  • Global Business Policy Council

Student Organizations

Student Government Associations in Washington and Bologna and the Class Council in Nanjing offer students a number of ways to stay involved. Organizations include the Finance Club, China Club, International Law Society, SAIS Corps Volunteer Club, SAIS Review, the Bologna Center Journal of International Affairs, and many more.

Seminars

Many of SAIS's academic programs and research centers host seminar series throughout the school year. Various topics are explored through lectures and presentations made by a wide array of experts, policymakers and scholars in the field.