Public Policy Internships

The Washington Center (TWC)

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Applications are now open for Summer 2025. Apply online here!

Whether you intern remotely or in-person, you will find that the work and outcomes of your internship will largely be the same. You will be working on projects related to your interests, with a supervisor who cares about your growth and success. However, a remote internship typically offers fewer hours and a more flexible schedule, whereas an in-person internship will usually require a more traditional 9-to-5 workday.

Here is a video outlining the scholarship and credit arrangements for Florida students.

Early Deadline to Apply: December 4, 2024  |  Final Deadline to Apply: January 8, 2025

TWC provides students with the opportunity to spend a semester completing an internship and learning in a classroom in Washington, D.C. Students enroll in an academic course, intern in an organization located in Washington, D.C. or its vicinity, and are involved in a civic engagement project while there.

Conducted in partnership with The Washington Center (TWC) for internships and seminars, students are provided with a comprehensive learning experience. This provides students with the opportunity to explore a wide variety of career paths while being immersed in the intellectual and cultural diversity of our nation's capital.

Up to fifteen (15) undergraduate sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.75 will be selected to participate. All majors and disciplines are welcome to apply from all three campuses.

Internships are available in arts, humanities, and education; business, economics, and trade; media and communications; health, science, and environment; politics and international affairs; and law and criminal justice. View examples of internship sites.

For questions about the program and application process, please contact Robyn Odegard, the USF Florida Institute of Government Program Planner/Analyst, for more information.

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