Internship Programs
Arizona, City of Phoenix:
Established in 1950, the City of Phoenix Management Intern
Program offers a one-year internship to individuals who have
earned or completed course work towards a master's degree in
public administration, business administration or related
field. As one of the oldest, most respected municipal
management training programs in the United States, the
management internship is designed to attract, develop and
retain innovative people in local government.
Argonne
National Laboratory Student Research Participation
Program:
The program provides undergraduate students an opportunity
to conduct 15 weeks of basic scientific research in the areas
of: Physical and Life Sciences, Mathematics, Computer
Science, and Engineering. Some students may have the
opportunity to conduct applied research in the areas relating
to: Coal, Conservation, Environmental Impact and Technology,
Fission, and Fusion Technology.
Association of Schools of Public Health,
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ASPH/CDC/ATSDR)
Internship Program:
The Internship Program is a part of a cooperative agreement
between the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH),
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). The
program is designed to provide an opportunity for students of
public health to gain exposure to state-of-the-art public
health information while furthering their knowledge and
skills. Students selected for the program work with leading
experts in all areas of public health as they apply their
education to real life scenarios.
Central Intelligence Agency Internship
Program:
This unique program is designed to give promising
undergraduate students, particularly minorities and people
with disabilities, the opportunity to gain practical work
experience to complement their academic studies.
Central Intelligence Agency Graduate
Studies Internship Program:
This program seeks bright graduate students who are focusing
on international affairs, languages, economics, geography,
cartography, physical sciences, and engineering. Students
will also be assessed for permanent employment.
Community Summer Science Program (CSSP) at
the Brookhaven National Laboratory:
The 6-week program is designed to assist students who have
completed their junior or senior high school year with their
science-based career plans. Students will receive lectures
and demonstrations from scientists; hands-on workshops;
research opportunities; tours of major science facilities;
and group discussions with subject speakers.
DC Safe Passages Summer
Programs
The Department of Employment Services (DOES) has several
summer and year-round programs to help young people in the
District of Columbia make a smooth transition to the 21st
century workforce. The Passport to Work Youth Employment
Services programs are designed to help young adults, ages 14
to 21, gain the valuable skills and training experience
needed to succeed in the labor market, classroom, and
society.
Department of State Student Internship
Program:
This program offers students an opportunity to work in
Washington, DC and at embassies overseas. Positions are both
paid and unpaid, and many positions are available during
spring, summer and fall. Interns gain valuable work
experience that will help them in virtually every endeavor,
whether they choose to work in government or in the private
sector.
Department of Energy Science
Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI):
The program provides college/university undergraduate
students the opportunity to participate in ongoing science
and engineering laboratory research programs with the U.S.
Department of Energy and its participating facilities. The
programs are 10 to 16 weeks in length.
Faculty and Student Teams (FaST)
Program:
The program provides faculty/students from
colleges/universities with limited research capabilities and
opportunities to prepare and professionally develop students
for careers in science, engineering, computer sciences, and
technology. The program also seeks to assist women and
minorities underrepresented in these fields of study.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC):
This 24-month professional development program is designed
to develop broad program management knowledge of the agency.
FDIC is seeking talented individuals: intelligent, motivated
men and women with maturity, good judgment skills, spirit,
imagination, energy, and a commitment to excellence for
careers in public service. FDIC may use the program to
recruit for such positions as: Accountants, Banking Analysts,
Bank Examiners, Compliance Examiners, Economist/Financial
Economists, Financial Analysts, Human Resource Specialists,
Information Technologies, Resolution and Receivership
Specialists.
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Career
Intern Program:
This 24-month professional development program is designed
to develop broad program management knowledge of the agency's
transportation programs. FHWA is seeking talented
individuals: intelligent, motivated men and women with
maturity, good judgment skills, spirit, imagination, energy,
and a commitment to excellence for careers in public service.
Foothill-De Anza Community College
District NASA/Ames Internship Program:
This unique educational program is conducted as a
cooperative effort between the NASA/Ames Research Center and
the Foothill-De Anza Community College District. NASA
internship positions are available in a wide range of
settings that include private industry, and correspond to
almost every college major. It is not intended to be a
primary source of income for students nor an apprenticeship
or hiring program for NASA/Ames Research Center in Mountain
View, CA. Internships require local residence.
Graduate and Undergraduate Nuclear
Engineering Internship Program:
The program is designed to enhance the education of students
majoring in science, mathematics, engineering, technology, or
other areas that support the mission of the Department of
Energy's Nuclear Energy Program. The internships provide
students with an intensive introduction to science and
engineering careers while under the supervision and guidance
of experienced mentors.
Graduate
and Undergraduate Student Summer Positions in Nuclear Energy
Plant Optimization (NEPO) Research Internship:
The program provides minority graduate and undergraduate
students with opportunities to conduct research in the
Nuclear Energy Plant Optimization. Students will gain
invaluable experience while conducting research under the
guidance of experienced mentors. The primary areas of focus
for the R&D program are plant aging and optimization of
electrical production.
Hispanic National Internship Program
(HNIP):
This program recruits well-qualified and motivated Hispanic
students to work at Federal agencies in the Washington, D.C.,
area and at field sites throughout the country. Participating
agencies hope to increase diversity in their work force while
creating a pipeline of future employees who have had
positive, meaningful work experience.
Housing and Urban Development Intern
Program:
This program is designed to help recruit and attract
exceptional individuals to a broad spectrum of occupations
within HUD. The program offers interns professional
experiences and formal training opportunities that are
tailored to meet their educational and professional goals and
interests while allowing students to earn money to continue
their education.
International Atomic Energy Agency
Internship:
The IAEA is a member of the United Nations family, with
headquarters in Vienna, Austria, is an independent
intergovernmental science and technology-based organization
that serves as the global focal point for nuclear
cooperation. This program is offered to technical students in
four different types of internships: Computer Science, Open
Source Information Collection, Engineering Services, and
Technical Writing.
International Student Exchange Program
(ISEP):
The program provides graduate students with the opportunity
to train in scientific and technical areas of mutual interest
to the United States and host by working in research
laboratories of host countries (France, Germany, Japan,
Argentina, Brazil, and the Russian Federation). Students will
research in areas that are nuclear engineering related or
which support scientific research related to such
activities.
Law Students Summer Internship
Program:
The program accepts both first-year and second-year law
students from schools throughout the nation into the civil
division and criminal division. Students who demonstrate
financial need may apply for stipends. This program is held
in the U.S. Attorneys Office, Southern District of New York
Legal Federal Internships by
STATE:
This is a link to a list of programs with Federal legal
internships within several different agencies in the US.
These programs are only focusing on applicants with education
background in the legal field.
Maine State Government Summer Internship
Program:
The Maine State Government Summer Internship Program is a
full-time, 12 week, paid work experience which begins after
Memorial Day and lasts for 12 weeks in the summer. The
Program combines work experience with an educational program
designed to provide students an opportunity to participate in
and contribute to Maine State Government.
Minority Access Internship
Program:
The program is designed to allow talented undergraduate and
graduate students who are currently underrepresented in the
managerial, professional, and technical workforce the
opportunity to experience the diversity and scope of career
opportunities available in the Federal government and other
participating entities. The program provides students with
the opportunity to merge academic theory with practical
application in the work place.
NASA
Contracting Intern Program:
The program provides college graduates with degrees in
business-related fields of study with opportunities to
participate in a 30-month internship program. This program
allows students to launch their careers with one of the most
exciting agencies within the Federal government.
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship
Program:
This program provides undergraduate biomedical engineering
students the opportunity to participate, under the mentorship
of world class scientists in cutting edge biomedical research
projects in NIH laboratories in Bethesda, Maryland.
National School on Neutron and X-Ray
Scattering at Argonne National Laboratory:
The program seeks to educate graduate students attending
U.S. universities on the utilization of major neutron and
x-ray facilities. The student will receive several tutorial
lectures by prominent scientists on recent research using
neutrons and x-rays. Students pursuing doctorate degrees in
physics, chemistry, materials science, or related fields
should apply. The program does except a limited number of
postdoctoral appointees based on class size.
New York State Assembly:
The Assembly Internship Program gives qualified students the
chance to work in the New York State Assembly. As an Intern
you will become part of what goes on in the Capitol, how big
a part is up to you. Open to All Majors, the program is not
just for political science majors. To be eligible, an
applicant must only be: Matriculated in a college degree
program or Graduate student.
OPIC's Internship Program:
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) is a
small independent agency of the U.S. Government. OPIC
sponsors Summer internships that may either be paid or
performed for academic credit. OPIC also has volunteer
internships during the Fall and Spring semesters, which may
be performed for academic credit.
Pre-Service Teacher (PST) Program
Internship program:
This program places students in paid internships in science,
math, and technology at many different locations. The program
seeks students who have decided on a teaching career in one
of disciplines. Students work with scientists or engineers on
projects related to the laboratories' research programs. They
also have the mentorship of a Master Teacher who is currently
working in K-12 education as a teacher and is familiar with
the research environment of a specific national
laboratory.
Public Health Reports (PHR)
Internship:
This is the official journal of the United States Public
Health Service. The selected student intern will assist the
Editor of PHR on most aspects of producing the Journal. The
intern will be expected to read new manuscripts and
participate in the weekly meeting of the Editorial Committee
to review the papers. The intern will assist the manuscript
manager in finding appropriate peer reviewers for the papers
that are accepted by the Editorial Committee. The intern will
conduct library research and check references for the
technical editors who are finalizing manuscripts for
publication. The intern will manage the mailings of the
Journal. The intern will monitor the latest public health
news and write excerpts for the News and Notes Column for the
Journal. Depending on the skills of the intern, one might be
given greater responsibilities to develop new editorial
content for the Journal, such as conducting interviews.
Savannah River Site Law Internship
Program:
This program provides students opportunities to participate
in research on legal aspects of energy-related techniques and
procedures, national energy-related problems, and efforts
related to their solutions. The program seeks students who
have completed their first year in environmental and patent
law.
Science & Technology Outreach
(S&TO) Student Internship Program (SIP) at Sandia
National Laboratories (SNL):
This program provides undergraduate and graduate students
majoring in science, math, engineering, technology, computer
science and MIS disciplines with an opportunity to integrate
their academic program with work-related experience. This
program represents a significant and integral part of the
total recruiting strategy in meeting the laborabories' future
workforce needs. Selected interns receive extensive hands-on
research experiences in a wide variety of scientific and
technological disciplines while serving as a vital member of
a Sandia research team. The program actively recruits
candidates from historically underrepresented groups and
encourages students of African American, Asian American,
American Indian, and Hispanic backgrounds, as well as other
eligible students to apply.
Student Clerical Internship
Positions:
This program accepts applications from students year round
for a variety of clerical support positions. Students must be
at least 16 years of age to work.
Student Space and Biology Research
Program:
This program provides an opportunity for high school seniors
to be placed in a research environment at NASA Ames.
Summer Internship Program in Biomedical
Research:
The National Institutes of Health provides high school up to
graduate level students with opportunities to conduct
biomedical research. Interns will conduct a minimum 8 weeks
of laboratory research and participate in meetings and
seminars in their individual laboratories. In addition, with
permission from their preceptors, students may also attend
formal lectures and symposia.
Summer Legal Internship:
This program provides summer employment opportunities (for
up to 8 weeks) for law students who have completed all but
their last year of law school or law school graduates who are
going on to judicial clerkships.
Summer Transportation Internship Program
for Diverse Groups (STIPDG):
This 10-week program offers students with various academic
disciplines (junior/community college to graduate school) an
opportunity to conduct transportation research while gaining
invaluable work experience. Interns are placed in positions
around the country and work on current issues facing the
transportation industry.
Virginia Capital Semester:
Virginia Capital Semester offers qualified college and
university students the opportunity to experience an
internship in the state government while continuing their
studies on a full-time basis through course work at Virginia
Commonwealth University. Internships are arranged with the
legislative and executive branches of Virginia government,
and with the advocacy and lobbying organizations associated
with Virginia government.
Workforce Recruitment Program:
The WRP is designed to assist students with disabilities
gain employment with Federal agencies. This program is
coordinated by the President's Committee on Employment of
People with Disabilities. This program also provides
opportunities for colleges students with disabilities to
explore permanent Federal job options.
