Political Science Internships
If you want a career in government or political science, an internship in Washington, D.C. is not optional.
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Read ArticleA Week in My Life as an Intern for the Department of Defense
Liz, a political science major from Loyola Marymount University, shares what a week in her life is like as an intern for the U.S. Department of Defense.
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Read ArticleA Day in the Life of a Political Science Major Interning at the U.S. Department of Justice
Elizabeth Lupinacci, a Political Science major from Quinnipiac University, shares what a typical day is like as an intern in Washington, D.C.
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Read ArticleA Day in the Life of a Congressional Staff Intern
What's it like to be a Congressional intern in Washington, D.C.? Fall 2019 Student Contributor Matt Enriquez explains a typical day.
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14:45Watch VideoD.C. Internships for Political Science Students
In this recorded webinar, the TWC Admissions Team talks about the types of Washington, D.C. internships available for political science majors.
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Read Article5 Things You Should Know When Starting a Congressional Internship
While you may have had an internship in your hometown or held an office job at your school, things are a lot different in the political offices of D.C.
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Read ArticleFrom the RNC to Twitter: How the National Convention Experience Shaped this Alumna’s Career
University of Texas at Arlington alumna Lauren Devoll participated in TWC's Campaign Seminar in 2012. The experience directly impacted her first step after school - a job with the RNC.
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Read ArticleWhy My Hill Internship Made This Summer Worthwhile
An internship with the U.S. House Committee on Small Business was an optimal fit for Monmouth University's Evan Pron and helped him form goals for life after graduation.
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Read ArticleInternships To Help Political Science Majors Discover Their Dream Job
How do you transform your major into an internship that will someday become a career? Take a look at some of the D.C. internships out there for Political Science majors!
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Read ArticleSkipping My Last Semester for an Internship in D.C.
Tyler Hoover chose to forego his last semester at Anderson University for an internship with U.S. Senator Tim Scott. For him, it was a path worth taking.
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Read ArticleLegislative Director for Maryland's Department of Agriculture Says RNC Was Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
Point Park University grad Cassie Shirk attended the 2012 Republican National Convention through TWC's Campaign Seminar. Today, she works for Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland.
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Read ArticleAlumni Q&A with Stacey Berry of York University
An internship in the U.S. helped Canadian alumna Stacey Berry figure out her career direction: “The Washington Center really helped me to narrow the kind of career that I wanted to do.”
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Read ArticleA Week in the Life of a Capitol Hill Intern
Capitol Hill is like a city within a city, distinct within the surrounding D.C. metropolitan area and unique in its culture, behaviors and lifestyle. Here's an example of what you could experience.
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Read ArticleMy Summer as a Congressional Intern
Ray Mosca of St. Joseph's College had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to intern on Capitol Hill, working for Congressman Bruce Poliquin of Maine. The experience was transformative.
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Read ArticleHow My D.C. Internship Shaped my Career in Poli Sci
Navneet Gidda majored in political science at the University of Alberta. Her summer in D.C. helped her realize how many career possibilities exist for students who love the political world.
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Read ArticleTWC’s Conventions Seminar Solidified My Political Career; Here’s How It Unfolded
Neil Deegan attended the 2008 Democratic National Convention through The Washington Center’s Campaign 2008 seminar series. Today, he's the managing principal at Rittenhouse Political Partners.
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Read ArticleAlumni Q&A with Clarion University Grad Seth Ickes
Seth Ickes left his intimate, rural campus of Clarion University to intern with a policy nonprofit in D.C. The totality of the experience flung open a multitude of new doors.
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Read ArticleCongressional Staffer Attends Inside Washington, Widens Network and Career Options
As a staffer in a California congresswoman’s district office, Harvard Extension’s Jocelyn Yow was familiar with The Washington Center and its programs.
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Read Article[Election] Week in the Life of a Political Science Intern
Working in Washington, D.C. means that depending on the news cycle, events outside of your control can open up new possibilities.
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Read ArticleIntern Spotlight: Jana Kelnhofer, Clark University
Jana shares her story about how she turned her internship at EMILY's List, into a full-time job.
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Read ArticleMaking a Swift Transition into the Campaign World After Attending DNC Seminar
Alumna Gabrielle McCarthy ‘12 shares how she discovered her passion for political campaigns when she attended the DNC Convention Seminar 2012.
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