Student Opportunities

“Decisions policymakers make today will shape our nation and the world for years and decades to come. I urge you to get informed and become engaged.”
Ambassador Edward P. Djerejian
Founding Director
Student Internships
On Campus
Apply for paid research or administrative internships! We hire throughout the year.
In Washington, D.C.
Internship stipends enable Rice students to get policy experience at government agencies and NGOs in the nation's capital.
In Moscow
U.S. & Russian science students work together on simulated space missions to learn about the challenges and rewards of international collaboration.
Baker Institute Student Forum
Join the student-run BISF and gain exposure to the world of public policy through roundtables with Baker Institute fellows, informal debates on policy, private meetings with prominent policymakers and more!

Professional Graduate Programs
Master of Global Affairs
The Master of Global Affairs Program, co-sponsored by the Baker Institute and Rice’s School of Social Sciences, integrates scholarship and practical training for global policymaking. The MGA is a full-time professional master's degree and students may expect to complete the program in two years.
Master of Energy Economics
Developed by the Center for Energy Studies and Rice’s Economics Department, the one-year Master of Energy Economics Program builds skills in energy market analysis to prepare graduates for leadership roles in the energy sector.