Summer Internship Opportunity @ Columbia University

About The Program

There are a number of ways for undergraduate students to engage with the Global Mental Health Programs at Columbia University, including attending seminars, supporting research projects with relevant faculty, participating in the Global Mental Health Summer Internship, or writing for student-led mental health initiatives.

This page is divided into two sections to provide an overview of the various opportunities for undergraduate students during the summer time and throughout the year.  

• During the summer, rising senior undergraduate students are welcome to apply for and participate in the Global Mental Health Summer Internship Program.
• Throughout the year, students can attend University Seminars, support research projects with relevant faculty, or write for the Young Minds for Mental Health or The Humanology Project.
• For more information on how to get involved, please reach out to info@cugmhp.org.

Undergraduate Summer Internship Program

Since 2016, the Columbia University Global Mental Health Programs have hosted a competitive summer internship for rising senior undergraduates interested in the growing field of global mental health. Students participating in the summer internship program will be exposed to a wide range of didactic seminars and experiential learning opportunities and will be mentored by 1-3 departmental faculty focused on various global mental health initiatives. Additionally, students will gain exposure to networking within the healthcare research environment and develop the skills to apply an equity-informed lens into global mental health research and implementation. The summer internship runs for 8 weeks (typically beginning in June), with students working 4 days a week with the Columbia Global Mental Health Programs. Click here to download the full internship description.

The application for 2023 is now live! Please click here to apply. At this time, we have decided that the 2023 summer internship will take place virtually with no requirement to travel to Columbia University. Any questions can be directed to info@cugmhp.org.