The Institute for Humane Studies helps students and recent graduates advance their education and pursue careers as academics and future opinion leaders. We have a variety of programs to assist at each educational and career stage. 

Summer Seminars

IHS Summer Seminars provide an opportunity to learn more about classical liberal ideas and discuss these ideas with motivated students and exceptional faculty. Lectures touch on a range of disciplines, including law, history, economics, and more, providing a unique interdisciplinary experience. Seminars related to careers apply the ideas of liberty to fields such as teaching or public policy. The weeklong seminars take place from May to August on college campuses across the United States. Participation is free: housing, meals, and materials are provided. 

Internship Programs

IHS paid internship programs help students and recent graduates develop skills and build a network in the fields of public policy, journalism, and film and TV production. The public policy and journalism programs include weeklong career workshops that provide formal training and lectures by experienced professionals:

Public Policy — Federal and State
Journalism — Print, Broadcast, New Media, or Investigative  
Film & Production 

Scholarships

IHS awards Humane Studies Fellowships of up to $12,000 to students advancing the principles, practices, and institutions necessary for a free society through their academic work. Students at universities worldwide are eligible to apply.

Jobs & Opportunities

Our Job & Opportunities Board lists jobs, internships, contests, and other opportunities to get involved with the ideas of free markets and individual rights.

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