The American Anthropological Association offers internship opportunities for talented anthropology students each year as they pursue their professional goals and aspirations. Internships are six weeks in length and usually extend from mid-June through mid-July. The Association provides housing and a meal/travel stipend.
All U.S. undergraduate students that are current juniors or seniors at the time of application are eligible to apply for the program. The 2026 Louise Lamphere Internship will run from June 8–July 17. Applications close March 15, and applicants will be notified in early April.
Interns will spend approximately 40 percent of their time working onsite at the AAA offices in Arlington, VA, and the other 60 percent of their time working on-site at one of two locations described below: The Naval History & Heritage Command and The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. AAA on-site activities will include researching membership trends in the AAA, drafting text for Anthropology News (AN) and other activities as assigned.