Political Science Department
Student Resources
Internships
CSUC Women's Center: 1-3 units volunteering in the women's center
Leadership Development Projects: Take courses designed to develop leadership skills
Skyway House Adolescent Care: Work with Adolescents who have drug or alcohol issues
Upward Bound Projects: Set up curriculum and work with students, staff and parents
Placer County Internship: Paid internship in Placer County, CA
California/Regional Internships
Assembly Fellowship Program: Fellowship in California Assembly
CA Latino Caucus Institute Fellowship Program: Fellowship with the CLCI in the legislature
California Coalition Against Sexual Assault: Work to help prevent sexual assault
Capital Fellows Program: 11 month fellowship in Sacramento (paid)
William A. Carlson Fellowship: Program for graduate students interested in redevelopment
City of Long Beach Management Assistant Program: Management apprenticeship in Long Beach (paid)
Coro Programs: Northern California leadership program
Institute for Peace & Justice, San Diego: Research world conflict, develop IPJ projects
Internship with Arnold: Intern in the Govenor's office (unpaid)
Judicial Administration Fellowship Program: Fellowship in California courts
Sacramento Semester Program: Intern in the State Capital
Carl Albert Congressional Research & Studies Center: Study congress in Oklahoma
Bono-Capps Congressional Internship: Congressional internship with a scholarship
Capital Semester: 12 unit internship in Washington D.C. - Live, learn and intern through Georgetown Univ.
Democracy Matters: Learn about the election process
Elliot School of International Affairs: Graduate program in Journalism and International Studies
Everett Public Service Internship Program: Summer internships
Greenpeace Leadership Semester: Training for becoming an environmental leader
Institute for Experiential Learning Internships: Internships in Washington tailored to your major
James Madison Fellowship Program: Felloships available for future teachers
Native American Political Leadership Program: Internship for qualified Native American descendants
New Organizing Institute Internship: Using technology to organize activity
Panetta Institute: Congressional internship
PolitiCorps: Leadership program in Portland, OR
Project Vote Smart: Intern in Montana researching candidates
University of Maryland Summer Research Initiative: Summer in Maryland researching diversity
Washington Center: Intern and live in Washington, D.C.
Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH): Live on Capitol Hill with other interns
Washington Internship Institute: Live and intern in Washington, D.C.
Washington Semester American University: Earn units studying in Washington
Sydney Internships: Intern in Sydney, Australia over the summer
For internships beyond the scope of political science, see the University's Career Planning and Placement Office.