USHCA Internships
Current Interns

Presley Russell
Presley Russell
Presley Russell is from Bentonville, AR, and is currently studying Political Science and International & Global Studies at the University of Arkansas, with a minor in Chinese. She’s involved in the Associated Student Government, serves as a student ambassador, and works as a student researcher with the Arkansas Folk & Traditional Arts department. Presley is excited to support USHCA’s diplomatic mission and hopes to contribute to building stronger connections that help the Heartland thrive.
Internship @ USHCA
As a grassroots non-profit, we are powered by young talents from across the country who are passionate about making our world a better place through promoting cultural understanding and a healthy U.S.-China relationship. We are always seeking motivated, skilled, and talented interns to support our research, outreach, communications, and many other activities.
Even though our internship is not paid, our interns gain valuable exposure, connections, and hands-on experiences that help them advance further in the fields of international relations, foreign affairs, trade & business, education, communications, and many more. Our internships are all virtual with flexible schedules. All interns are required to commit to a minimum of 10 weeks @ 10 hours per week.
Current Internship Opportunities
- Summer Intern: May-August
- Fall Intern: August-December
- Spring Intern: January-May
Ready to apply?
To be considered for our an internship, please submit your information below, or send your resume to contact@usheartlandchina.org. If your school or program provides credit for internships, please notate the reporting requirements that USHCA will need to follow.