Internship Listings in Washington, D.C.
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.
- Afghanistan and Iraq Investment and Reconstruction Task Forces
Internship Opportunities
undergraduate or graduate students majoring in international affairs, international trade, economics, and business; excellent research, writing, and computer skills; available at least 20 hours per week - American Enterprise Institute (AEI) for Public Policy Research Internships
- 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 - BIPAC Internship Opportunity
students who have completed sophomore year and are in good academic standing - The 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 Hispanic Caucus Institute
- Congressional Internships, Public Policy Fellowships, and Scholarships
Internships are for 8 weeks in the summer for college students
Summer Internships - Council on Foreign Relations Internships
opportunities in Washington DC and New York in summer and/or spring - Defense Intelligence Agency
Summer Intern Program (SIP)
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 - Department of Justice Student Educational Employment Program
undergraduate or graduate students - Earth Justice Policy & Legislation Internship
undergraduates in junior or senior year, recent graduates, and graduate students encouraged to apply - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Intern Program
must be a graduate from a bachelor’s degree program - EPA Summer Student Employment Programs:
- Office of Air and Radiation
- Office of Water
- Office of the Chief Financial Officer
- Office of Research and Development
- 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 - Government Accountability Office
must be U.S. citizen, have completed at least 60 semester hours or equivalent, be enrolled in accredited graduate or undergraduate program in good academic standing - Green Party Internships
must be computer savvy - 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 - Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities National Internship Program
paid internship opportunities; Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - Institute for Experiential Learning
Embassy and Diplomatic Scholars Internship Program
minimum sophomore status and 3.0 GPA - Institute for Women’s Policy Research Internships
- International Economic Development Council
opportunities for undergraduates (unpaid) & graduates (paid) - International Labor Rights Forum
Employment & Internships - Jefferson Consulting Group Careers and Internships
must be junior/senior undergraduate or graduate student studying Political Science or Public Administration or Business Administration - Kaiser Family Foundation
Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program
member of population adversely affected by racial or ethnic disparities in health; work or academic experience related to health disparities - Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Federal Policy Internship
undergraduate student with interest in government relations or community development - Minority Access, Inc.
Minority Access Internship Program
must be US citizen; minimum 3.0 GPA; undergraduate or graduate students - National Council for Science and Environment (NCSE) Internships
students or recent graduates; education or experience in environmental science or policy, excellent communication and writing skills - National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Internships
must be in junior or senior year in the next fall semester; declared undergraduate major in humanities discipline - 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 - Native American Congressional Internships
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 - New Organizing Institute (NOI) Internship
undergraduate and graduate students with computer and technology experience - Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Summer Internship Program
graduate students seeking a Masters degree in public policy, public administration, business, information systems, computer science, economics, or a related field - Public Leadership Education Network
Women and Public Policy Internship Semester
women students interested in public policy issues - Resources for the Future
Walter O. Spofford, Jr. Memorial Internship Program
paid internship for graduate students interested in Chinese environmental issues
Summer Internship Program
undergraduate and graduate students eligible, priority given to graduates - Save America’s Forests Internships
students with a background in ecology, forest protection, and politics - Sierra Club Internships
interns selected on basis of interests, education, and experience in political science, environmental studies, natural resources, history, law, journalism, computer science or other related fields - Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study – Internships
internships are arranged individually; applicants must be at least 16 years old - State Department Student Internships
must be US citizen; junior/senior undergraduate student - Stennis Program for Congressional Interns
college students with a strong academic record and demonstrated commitment to public service - 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) Forest Service, Policy Analysis
for graduate students returning to NAU in fall 2008; for further information contact C. Denise Ingram at 202-205-3611 or via email cdingram@fs.fed.us - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Human Capital Management
Student Opportunities, Internships, and Scholarships - U.S. Department of Energy
Technical Career Internship Program
summer internship for undergraduates between sophomore and junior years, and between junior and senior years - Office of Biological & Environmental Research
Global Change Education Program Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
available to undergraduates in sophomore or junior year; outstanding freshmen and seniors welcome to apply - U.S. Department of the Interior
University Leadership and Performance: Intern Programs
bachelor’s degree required for each of the 3 opportunities - The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
- Washington Internship Institute
must be sophomore, junior, senior, recent graduate or graduate student - The White House Internship Program
must be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program at college or university, at least 18 years of age, and a U.S. citizen