Who can apply?
- AEI invites experienced undergraduate and graduate students and recent graduates; it does not convert 'experienced' into one universal undergraduate class-year minimum.
- A minimum 3.0 GPA is required, and AEI says most successful candidates have at least a 3.5 GPA.
- Applicants using F-1 or J-1 work authorization may apply when the internship satisfies their program requirements; limits on weekly hours or duration should be explained in the cover letter.
AEI's 3.0 minimum is explicit, while class year and compensation can depend on the opening. Do not fill those gaps with assumptions from an older posting.
Dates, pay & program timing
AEI offers internships in fall, spring and summer. Its official board showed multiple Spring 2027 research and business roles at review, while each listing controls its own availability and schedule.
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 Enterprise Institute
- Search AEI's dedicated internship board and choose one current research or business-group role whose subject and work product you can address.
- Confirm the 3.0 GPA minimum plus the opening's schedule, skills, authorization and required resume, letter, transcript or writing sample.
- Apply through AEI's iCIMS portal and make your letter specific to the scholar, department or function rather than to public policy in general.
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How to prepare a stronger application
For research roles, show that you can find, evaluate and summarize evidence accurately. For events, development or communications, show an organized deliverable created for a deadline and audience.
Read work from the exact AEI scholar or department when the listing names one, then connect your skills to a task in the posting without pretending agreement is a substitute for competence.
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Make it a plan.
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Add a stage & next actionAmerican Enterprise Institute: questions before applying
What GPA is required for AEI internships?
AEI publishes a 3.0 minimum and says most successful candidates have at least a 3.5 GPA.
Which teams hire interns?
AEI lists policy research groups plus media, communications, government relations, external relations, development and fundraising.
When are AEI internships offered?
Fall, spring and summer. Current availability is determined by the official internship board.
Official sources & update notes
We reviewed these publisher pages on . They establish the program facts above; our preparation suggestions are independent editorial guidance.
- AEI internships: groups, terms, student audience, GPA and program experience
- AEI official internship listings: current roles, authorization and materials
We do not infer deadlines, remote eligibility, or guaranteed offers from older recruiting cycles. Read our editorial process.