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Paid Summer Positions at the Center
Meaningfully contribute to Center research and projects as a 2026 Summer Associate. Apply by April 20.
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Harvard State and Local Government Career Expo
Current Harvard students and alumni are invited to connect with nearly 40 employers and explore leadership opportunities in state and local government, where you can pursue public service and make rapid impact for residents.
Student Opportunities
City Hall Fellowships
Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative two-year paid fellowships in U.S. city halls for Harvard master's and professional degree graduates.
2026 APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED. APPLICATIONS OPEN EACH SPRING SEMESTER
Summer Fellowships
Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative ten-week work placements for current Harvard graduate students to focus on issues salient to mayors’ agendas.
2026 APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED. APPLICATIONS OPEN EACH SPRING SEMESTER
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 until April 20
Summer Internships
Ten-week work placements for current Harvard undergraduate students to explore local government (in partnership with the Institute of Politics).
2026 APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED. 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 EACH SEMESTER
Student Impact
Being part of the Bloomberg Center for Cities has been one of the most valuable experiences during my time at Harvard. The stimulating environment rooted in innovation and collaboration has impacted my perspective on the many ways we can improve how we live and learn from cities across the globe.Cristina Dávila González
2022 Summer Associate and 2023 Research Assistant
My fellowship experience in the Milwaukee mayor’s office allowed me to envision a way to broaden the scope of the impact I want to have as an elected official in the future.Aundrey Page
2023 Summer Fellow
I have deepened my experience in local government while learning about new realms of policy.Mehraan Keval
Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellow 2022-2024
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Global Challenges, Local Leadership: How Mayors Deliver Results
From trade and investment to climate and migration, city leaders are increasingly operating at the intersection of local and global challenges. This discussion, featuring Mayor Alyia Gaskins of Alexandria, VA, Mayor Dada Sello Morero of Johannesburg, South Africa, and Mayor Regina Romero of Tucson, Arizona, will explore how mayors are positioning their cities within an interconnected world.
April 12 - 14, 2026
Engage with Mayors from Around the World at Harvard
February 25-April 16
Student Study Group: City and State Diplomacy – U.S. Subnational Actors in a Changing Global Order
This study group is designed for enrolled Harvard graduate students interested in diplomacy, national security, climate policy, economic statecraft, and the evolving architecture of global governance beyond the nation-state.
Friday, April 17, 2026
2nd Annual Harvard State and Local Government Career Expo
Current Harvard students and Harvard alumni are invited to explore leadership opportunities in communities across the country, where you can pursue public service and make rapid impact for residents.
