Washington D.C. Internships

Organizations below marked with an (*) asterisk have paid internships

Fields of Interest

 Application Deadlines for Popular DC Internships

Government 
Art/Museums, and the Humanities
Business and Economic Policy 
Elections, Political Parties, and Action Groups
Environmental Policy/Agriculture
Health/Medicine/Policy 
Human Services and Social Policy 
International Affairs/Business/Policy 
Law and Justice 
National Security/Defense 
Press, the Media and Communications 
Public Policy & Research 
Science, Engineering & Technology

The White House
Summer - February 26
Fall - June 3

CIA
6-month commitment (2 summers or one quarter plus summer)
Applications due 6 - 9 months in advance

FBI
12-week commitment
Applications must be received by:
Fall - September 1 of previous year
Winter - January 1 of previous year

State Department
Postmarked Application Deadlines
Summer - November 1
Fall - March 1
Spring - July 1

U.S. District Attorney
Fall - May 1
Winter/Spring - September 1
Summer - February 15

Public Defender of DC
Fall - August 10
Winter - December 14
Spring - February 8
Summer - March 21