<p>I am a high school student very interested in international relations and I was wondering if there are many internships in the field of international relations. And also, are they more for college students than high school students?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Yes there are TONS of international relations-related internships. Most of them are for college students, but there are also plenty of international relations-related internships for high school students as well. </p>
<p>2 things: when I was in high school, my school had a “gifted mentorship” program. This is essentially an honors program that connected students with various employers for an unpaid internship for high school credit 5-10 hours a week. I was able to be placed in a World Affairs Council office. It was a great introduction to international relations as I got to see all these speakers talk about important global issues, as well as help out around the office. Definitely look into a similar program at your high school - or just randomly talk to various organizations in your area to see if any would be interested in taking on a high school volunteer intern. </p>
<p>Another thing: the summer between high school and college, I got accepted to a high school internship program with my US senator. A lot of US senators have high school internship programs; a lot of congressmen in general have positions available for “congressional pages” as well. Probably the easiest way as a high school student to get related internship experience is through a US or state congressperson. Even though it may not be exactly related to what you want to go in, it is great resume building experience for any person interested in poly-sci/international relations.</p>
<p>An idea for a high school student interested in international relations- look to see if your local Red Cross chapters does any work on Restoring Family Links. It is an aspect of the Red Cross that involves re-connecting family members around the world who have been separated due to war or disaster. They may be eager to have you as a volunteer, and it would help you learn more about things like International Humanitarian Law.</p>