I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Council on Foreign Relations (Washington, DC) in Aug 2025
Interview
1. application via website
2. after 1 - 2 months: phone interview with the head of recruitment (30 min)
3. zoom interview with research associate of respective team (1 h)
4. submission of letter of recommendation
5. rejection or acceptance
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me something that is not on your resume that you want to appeal.
What do you know about CFR
I applied online. I interviewed at Council on Foreign Relations (Washington, DC) in Mar 2026
Interview
I went through the first round interview with HR last week. It only lasted around ~15mins. 10 minutes of them asking you questions and 5mins for you to ask them questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why the CFR and why this particular position?
What do you intend to get out of the internship?
Are you okay with working 28hrs / week for 4 days a week
I applied online. I interviewed at Council on Foreign Relations
Interview
45 minute interview on Zoom asking questions about interest in the program, questions relating to the department I was interviewing in (global governance), and research experience. I was given time to ask questions at the end.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Can you describe a time you took initiative on a project?