Guide for Political Internships


Welcome to the Guide for Political Internships!

We are happy to list on our website other internships that are available in the public service sector. Please note that these internships are not sponsored by the Institute of Politics. If you are interested in one of the opportunities, please contact them directly for additional information and to apply. Good luck in your quest to secure a public service internship for the summer!

P.S. Remember if you secure a non-paying or low-paying public service internship for the summer on your own, you can always apply for an IOP Summer Stipend to help supplement your income!

Please make use of our search functions below.

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Please select the state where you would like to intern this summer from the interactive map below, or search by keyword using the search engine above.

Click here to view a list of all available internships.

If you are looking for International internships, please click here.

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