Who can apply?
- Applicants must be currently matriculated undergraduate students who will have completed at least three years of an undergraduate degree before the internship begins.
- Interns must remain based in the United States for the entire term and be able to work a full-time, 35-hour hybrid schedule through the New York National Office.
- The posting asks for research, writing, communication, web-research and organization skills plus a strong interest in human rights and civil liberties.
- The application requires a resume, cover letter and writing sample. The program says a stipend is available to students lawfully authorized to work, with outside funding affecting the amount.
The November 2 date is a priority date, not the posting's stated final close; the application says rolling review continues until the listing closes, so verify the live form before applying.
Dates, pay & program timing
The internship runs for ten consecutive weeks at 35 hours per week and starts May 24 or June 7, 2027. The page shows a November 2 priority date without a year; at the November 3, 2026 review, the application remained listed and stated that review continues on a rolling basis until the posting closes.
View the deadline calendarThese details reflect the sources at the review date. An overview is not a live job offer. Check the official page for today's application status and the selected opening's written terms.
How to apply to American Civil Liberties Union
- Confirm current undergraduate enrollment, three completed years by the start, US presence for the full term and ability to follow the New York hybrid schedule.
- Choose a concise writing sample that demonstrates careful research and clear attribution, then follow the application form's file and document instructions.
- Submit the required resume, cover letter and writing sample through the official ACLU form while it remains listed; do not call or email for application status because the posting asks candidates not to.
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How to prepare a stronger application
Use the cover letter to connect one grounded research, records, advocacy or community example to civil liberties and national-security oversight. Avoid a generic mission paragraph that never reaches the team's work.
For the writing sample, select work you are permitted to share, remove private information and add a short context line when the document was excerpted from a longer assignment.
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Make it a plan.
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Add a stage & next actionAmerican Civil Liberties Union: questions before applying
Which college years can apply?
The posting requires undergraduates who will have completed at least three years of their degree before the internship starts. This directory maps that requirement to third- and fourth-year students.
What documents does the ACLU require?
The reviewed application requires a resume, cover letter and writing sample.
When does the internship start?
The posting lists May 24 or June 7 for a ten-week, 35-hour-per-week term.
Is the ACLU internship paid?
The posting says a stipend is available for students lawfully authorized to work and that outside funding can affect the amount. Confirm the undergraduate stipend in the written offer.
Official sources & update notes
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