Internship Ideas from DC Program Alumni
To help you start the process of finding your DC internship, we've compiled a list of the over 1200 organizations where previous Washington Program students have applied. Open, browse, download, and/or print the lists below to get an idea of the range of possibilities available to you.
Hard copies of these lists, as well as evaluations from student interns, are on file in the Washington Program Advising Office (223 South Hall; M-F 10am-5pm).
IMPORTANT NOTE: These lists are meant to be a starting point only. Don't limit your search to just the internships listed here. Also, you will need to consult with your DC Program Advisor to get the most up-to-date information on these, or any other organizations, before applying.
Organizations Listed by Major
In this document, the organizations are arranged according to the academic Major(s) of the DC Program alumnae/i who applied there. Look up your current or prospective Major(s), as well as some closely related Majors and Minors, to find out where students with interests similar to yours have applied.
Organizations Listed Alphabetically
This is an A-thru-Z listing of all 1200+ internships. We’ve also included information on the type of organization and the interest areas of the students who most commonly apply there. This list can be helpful if want to get a quick idea of what’s available in DC.
Cluster Listings
Here, we’ve grouped and listed the internship organizations by general subject area. Look through the lists that interest you to get some ideas of what you can do through the DC Program. The current subject areas are:
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Africa
Arts
Asia
Biology & Health Related
Central America
Children Advocacy
Communication & Media
Congressional & Congress Related
Defense & Security
Diplomacy & Foreign Policy
Economics
Embassies
Engineering & Physical Sciences
Environmental Policy
Health Policy
Human Rights & Social Policy
International Aid & Development
International Trade & Development
Law & Criminal Justice
Public Relations & Marketing
Public Policy
South America
Special Interest / Lobbying
Think Tanks & Research Centers
Women’s Rights & Feminist Issues
Not seeing a cluster you're interested in? Send a cluster request to washingtonprogram@ucdavis.edu and we'll consider including your idea in the next update.