Human Rights Summer Fellowship 2026
The Center for Human Rights and International Justice and the Stanford Global Studies Division are pleased to offer Human Rights Summer Fellowships to support self-arranged student work in partnership with a relevant organization working towards human rights. This fellowship is meant to support Stanford students looking to make a valuable contribution and learn more about a specific issue in the field of human rights or international justice. Stipends of $6,500-$7,000 are available to undergraduates or graduate students who commit to working full-time (35 hours/week) for a minimum of nine weeks either in the United States or abroad during the summer quarter. Placements ensure students have meaningful, applied research and work opportunities to inform their studies and future career pathways. This program is in collaboration with campus partners such as the Stanford Global Studies Division and the Haas Center for Public Service, and is one of more than 550 Cardinal Quarter opportunities through which Stanford undergraduate students pursue a full-time summer or quarter-long public service experience with Stanford support.
- Submit an online application form detailing goals or learning objectives through the proposed internship placement, information about partner organization, and interest in pursing a human rights fellowship.
- Letter of recommendation from an academic or professional reference in any relevant discipline or sector. Recommender must attest to applicant's qualifications to undertake the proposed summer work with the support of the fellowship. Contact information for recommender must be included.
- A letter of support and placement confirmation from the primary organizational partner. This letter should show that the host organization has a confirmed placement for the applicant during the summer, along with a review of relevant projects and tasks for the summer.
- A list of relevant Stanford undergraduate courses the applicant has taken that focused on human rights and/or international justice, including instructor, quarter of enrollment, and official course description (must have taken at least two courses)
- An unofficial transcript
- A tentative budget
