Internship Details
Application Deadline: Monday, March 16, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
This application encompasses several pathways:
- You are a Duke undergraduate student.
- You are a Duke master's student.
- You are a Duke doctoral student interested in conducting a community-engaged project during Summer 2026.
- You are a non-profit partner, government agency, or Duke office seeking high-level project or data management support.
Important Note: Students should be prepared to upload a curriculum vitae (CV) and project description (as applicable), and organizations/offices should be prepared to provide a mission, project, and/or job description with the application.
Internships/fellowships will have the following elements:
- Students will partner and collaborate on a project with a community non-profit.
- Must take place between mid-May and mid-August.
- No more than 19.9 hours/week if enrolled in summer classes. Max 39.9 hours/week otherwise.
- Can be for 6, 8, or 12 weeks, with a stipend in accordance with Duke guidelines.
- Must live in NC (or approved Duke employment jurisdiction).
- May work remote, hybrid, or in-person, based on project needs.
- Cannot graduate before or during Summer 2026.
For questions, please contact the Center for Community-Engaged Scholarship at dcces@duke.edu or register to attend a virtual information session.
Community Organization Information Sessions
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Register
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Register
Duke Supervisor Sessions
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Register
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Register
Learn more about summer opportunities for Duke doctoral and PhD students through the Community-Engaged Fellowship program.