Cato Institute Summer 2026 Internship

The Cato Institute Summer 2026 Internship is a paid full-time program in Washington, DC for students and recent graduates committed to individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Interns are placed across policy departments including foreign policy and defense studies, constitutional studies, economic policy studies, health policy, immigration, and trade. The program offers a cohort seminar series taught by Cato scholars, career development, and research and writing assignments. Applicants submit a resume, cover letter, transcript, and a writing sample through Cato's intern portal.