Live, Learn, Intern , The Ultimate DC experience

The Fund for American Studies (TFAS), sponsors ten Institutes which are held each summer in Washington, DC, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hong Kong and Latin America and are sponsored in part by Georgetown University.

There are five institutes offering internship opportunities in summer, starting June 6^th to August 1^st 2009. Applications due until March 5^th.

1. Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic

     Systems (ICPES)

2. Institute on Political Journalism (IPJ)

3. Institute on Business and Government  Affairs (IBGA)

4. Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Services (IPVS)

5. International Institute in Prague, Hong Kong, and Greece

6. Capitol Semester ( in Fall and Spring)

With a single application, students are enrolled at Georgetown University, live in a furnished apartment on campus in the center of D.C., and are placed in a competitive internship for eight weeks. The internships are unpaid, but provide a great learning experience.

The faculty members, advisors, supervisors and alumni are invited to nominate outstanding students for the Live. Learn. Intern. Programs.

Nominated students will receive priority consideration for admission and scholarship funding, and will be contacted   directly with more information and an invitation to apply.

For more information visit:

http://www.dcinternships.org or http://www.tfas.org

Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships- U.S. Department of Energy

Info provided at http://www.scied.science.doe.gov

Application accepted until April 1^st for Summer 2009

Centralized College Internship Program  

A six weeks program (40 hrs/week) for undergrad (sophomore and above) and grad students. This program provides leadership experience to students who want hands on public policy municipal government experience.

-  Paid internship

-  June 8^th until July 17

-  April 1 2009 (application deadline)

-  For application form go to www.dchr.dc.gov

Internships with Senator Grassley’s Office

Senator Grassley offers internships to college-age Iowans throughout the year. Spring and Fall semester internships last approximately four months. Two summer sessions of six weeks each also are available. Intern Applications are available in the placement offices of Iowa colleges and universities, as well as Senator Grassley’s offices in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City, and Waterloo.

Application Deadlines

-Fall Semester  - June 15^th

-Spring Semester  -  October 15^th

-Summer Sessions   -  March 15^th

All intern applications should be faxed to 202-224-6020

To download the application form go to: http://grassley.senate.gov/info/upload/constituent_services_intern_

application.pdf

Washington DC Internship Application (Sen. Tom Harkin)

Please complete the online application form (http://harkin.senate.gov/service/intern.cfm). In addition, please mail two letters of recommendation, a resume, and a short writing sample to:

Intern Coordinator
Office Of Senator Tom Harkin
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

Intern Coordinator
Office Of Senator Tom Harkin
210 Walnut Street
Room 733 Federal Building
Des Moines, IA. 50309

Application deadline April 10^th 2009

Congressional Youth Leadership Council

Internships at the Congressional Youth Leadership Council (CYLC) provide undergraduate sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students with a great opportunity to gain leadership skills in a working environment.

Positions at CYLC are available year-round. Interns work from 20 to 40 hours per week; scheduling is generally flexible. All interns are paid a stipend of $10.00 per hour. Additionally, academic credit can be arranged with your school. Applicants should have a strong interest in political science, public policy and education. Internships are available in Vienna, VA only.

For questions contact:

Dr. Marguerite Regan, Director of Curriculum

Congressional Youth Leadership Council

1919 Gallows Road, Suite 700

Vienna, VA 22182

Phone/Fax: 703-584-9450

Email: mregan@cylc.org

Deadline for summer session (May – August)   March 30^th.

To download Application go to:

http://www.cylc.org/index_employ_interns.cfm

The Washington Center

The Washington Center (TWC) offers students in all majors substantive internships in fields of their choice, as well as academic coursework and related activities. Placements are tailored to students’ interests and may be with the governmental, business, nonprofit, or international organizations. Students typically receive a full semester’s worth of credit from their home institutions. The program operates year- round, with fall and spring semesters and a summer term, as well as quarter terms.

Online application available at:-  http://www.twc.edu/students/how_to_apply.shtml