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The list below is not a comprehensive list, but rather examples of some internship site options. Please consult with the D.C. Program Directors and D.C. Student Assistant for tips on developing a site list.
American Enterprise Institute (AEI) for Public Policy Research Internships
American Federation of Teachers
American Forests Jobs and Internships
must have completed at least one year college coursework and have basic understanding of environmental issues
Arms Control Association Internships
undergraduates and graduates welcome to apply, work best suited for undergraduates
Brookings Institution Internship Opportunities
most opportunities are available to junior or senior undergraduates and graduate students
Concerned Women for America (CWA), The Ronald Reagan Memorial Internship Program
available to undergraduate sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. Internships
Congressional Budget Office
undergraduate and graduate students interested in the budget process and policymaking at the federal level
Congressional Internships, Public Policy Fellowships, and Scholarships
Internships are for 8 weeks in the summer for college students
Council on Foreign Relations Internships
opportunities in Washington DC and New York in summer and/or spring
Defense Intelligence Agency, Summer Intern Program
must be enrolled in bachelor’s or graduate degree program, proficiency in a target language, 90 credits completed by start of program, minimum 3.0 GPA
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Department of Justice Student Educational Employment Program
undergraduate or graduate students
Earth Justice Internships
undergraduates in junior or senior year, recent graduates, and graduate students encouraged to apply
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) Internship Program
undergraduate feminist women and men from all majors; experience working on women’s issues; (Washington DC or Los Angeles, CA)
Friends of the Earth, Grassroots Intern or International Program Intern
must be college sophomore or above
The Heritage Foundation Internship Program
summer and academic year opportunities; for summer must be rising college juniors or older; for fall and spring must be college sophomores or older; recent graduates and master’s level students also encouraged to apply
The Hill. Intern duties consist primarily of writing and reporting. Interns also assist reporters and frequently get assignments that take them to the Capitol and the halls of Congress.
Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities National Internship Program
paid internship opportunities; Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Institute for Women’s Policy Research Internships
International Labor Rights Forum
Minority Access, Inc., Minority Access Internship Program
must be US citizen; minimum 3.0 GPA; undergraduate or graduate students
National Organization for Women Internship Program
full- and part-time opportunities throughout the year; must have interest and/or experience in women’s issues and feminist organizing
National Partnership for Women and Families Internships
most opportunities are for law students
National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Office of International Affairs Intern Recruitment
undergraduate or graduate students with backgrounds in telecommunications policy, drawn from political science, public policy, economics, law, or engineering/technology programs; U.S. citizen; currently enrolled in university program; available fall, spring, and summer semesters
Organization for American States (OAS), Morris K. Udall Foundation
must be US citizen; Native American or Alaska Native; junior or senior undergraduate student or recent graduate from tribal or 4-year college or graduate student or law student; interest in tribal public policy or related field; “B” average
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Public Leadership Education Network, Women and Public Policy Internships
women students interested in public policy issues
Representative Dean Phillips
Resources for the Future, Walter O. Spofford, Jr. Memorial Internship Program
paid internship for graduate students interested in Chinese environmental issues
Save America’s Forests Internships
students with a background in ecology, forest protection, and politics
Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study – Internships
internships are arranged individually; applicants must be at least 16 years old
National Museum of American History
State Department Student Internships
must be US citizen; junior/senior undergraduate student
Stimson Center
The Tisdale Fellowship, High Tech Public Policy Internship
8-week internship in the government relations office of a leading high technology company or association
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Career Opportunities – Internships
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Student Opportunities, Internships, and Scholarships
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington Internship Institute
must be sophomore, junior, senior, recent graduate or graduate student
Wolf Trap. The Wolf Trap Internship Program is designed to provide meaningful hands-on training and experience in the areas of arts administration, education, and technical theatre. Internships offer the practical opportunity to become an integral member of the staff and to work side-by-side with professionals producing, promoting, and administering the full spectrum of the performing arts.
Women’s Foreign Policy Group. WFPG looks for responsible and motivated interns to focus on planning and outreach for programs featuring international affairs officials and experts. In addition, interns also contribute to Celebrating Women Leaders Benefit Luncheons. Interns research foreign policy topics before events, assist in media outreach and the production of a newsletter, and update the WFPG database and webpage.