Apply now for paid fellowships
Graduate students from across the University are eligible to apply for two-year and summer fellowships in city halls in the U.S. and around the world. Apply by February 9.
Students
Explore research, resources, and experiential learning opportunities for the student community and future leaders, at Harvard and beyond.
Student funding
Applications are open now until February 13 for Harvard student-led organizations to receive funding from the Center.
Student Opportunities
City Hall Fellowships
Two-year paid fellowships in U.S. city halls for Harvard master’s and professional degree graduates.
APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW UNTIL FEBRUARY 9
Summer Fellowships
Ten-week work placements for current Harvard graduate students to focus on issues salient to mayors' agendas.
APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW UNTIL FEBRUARY 9
Research Assistants
Our programs and individual faculty members offer semester and year-long RA positions.
Applications open each semester
Summer Associates
Ten-week work placements for current Harvard students to work with our programs and faculty, supporting research and projects.
Applications open each spring semester
Summer Internships
Ten-week work placements for current Harvard undergraduate students to explore local government (in partnership with the Institute of Politics).
Applications open each spring semester
Field Lab Courses
Harvard Kennedy School classes (like Budgeting and Decision Science) with project-based learning in partnership with cities where we work.
Course Registration Opens Each spring Semester
Policy Analysis Exercises
Yearlong Master's thesis projects in cities where we work (for Harvard Kennedy School Master's of Public Policy 2nd year students).
Student Funding
The Bloomberg Center for Cities considers funding requests from recognized Harvard student organizations or groups.
APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW UNTIL FEBRUARY 13
Global Impact
My time with the Initiative helped me contextualize policymaking across federal, state, and local levels of government, and I plan to use what I’ve learned to help cities, including my hometown, serve their residents more effectively.Ryan Leou
Research Assistant
