Intern where Politics Happen

How cool would it be to study politics and also land an internship at the White House or on Capitol Hill? Our students get internships where politics happen, in the heart of D.C. Past students have interned at offices and agencies including the Speaker of the House, the Department of Justice, and the White House.

Offices and agencies where our students have interned in the past include:  

• the White House
• the Speaker of the House
• the House Republican Whip
• the Senate Majority Leader
• the Department of Justice
• the Republican and Democratic National Committees
• NBC News and FOX News
• the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
• Karl Rove & Co.
• MSHC Partners Consulting

To ensure students dedicate sufficient time to their studies, credit is only given to students who wish to intern during their sophomore year and above, for up to two semesters.  Such students must attend an internship course, offered through the politics department, which is designed to place the internship experience in its broader political and social context.

Students are encouraged to look broadly for internship opportunities in the Washington, D.C., area.  The department periodically lists internship openings; in addition, internships are often advertised by the Center for Academic and Career Success.

To submit your internship for approval by the Politics Department so you can register for the Internship course, click here. All students taking an internship for credit must fill out and attach the Internship Agreement and the Statement of Agreement when submitting the google form at the above link.