2026 Summer Internship

Overview FIRE’s 10-week, paid summer internship offers undergraduate students a hands-on opportunity to defend civil liberties on campuses nationwide.

As part of our broader mission to educate and empower the next generation of First Amendment advocates, interns gain real-world experience, individualized mentorship, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to FIRE’s work protecting student rights.

FIRE interns do substantive work and participate in weekly seminars with FIRE staff and other experts on freedom of expression, due process, and much more.

Interns will work at FIRE’s downtown Philadelphia office.

The 2026 program will run from June 2–August 7, and interns will receive a stipend of $6,400 .

The internship application process opens on September 1, 2025 and will close on Sunday, February 15th, 2026 at 11 :

• 59 p.m. (ET).
• Qualifications and Responsibilities FIRE is seeking passionate, team-oriented, and driven undergraduates (rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors) attending colleges and universities in the United States who are looking to engage in free speech activism on campus.
• Ideal candidates are responsible, focused, and organized; have a passion for civil liberties; and have a history of taking action in support of causes they believe in.
• All interns are expected to demonstrate excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and a sense of humor are also important.

FIRE interns :

The Summer 2026 internship application will close on Sunday, February 15th, 2026 at 11 :