Internships

More internship listings are available in the Political Science Advising Office in 215 Smith Hall. You may earn academic credit for your internship through POL S 496. Download and print an application here: InternshipApp. Please follow the directions carefully and submit the completed form to 215 Smith by the first week of the quarter. Contact an adviser in 215 Smith with any questions.

E-mail: polsadvc@u.washington.edu

Phone: (206)543-1824



Campaigns
Federal Government
State Government
Local Government
Law/Courts
Labor
Civil Rights
Public Policy
Business and Government Affairs
NGOs
Consulting/Fundraising/Communications
Internships Abroad


Campaigns





Federal Government

Maria Cantwell

Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters
Application deadlines:
Autumn: July 30th
Winter: November 19th
Spring: February 15th
Summer: April 18th
Internships are available in Washington DC, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Vancouver, Spokane.


Patty Murray

Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters
Application deadlines:
July 14 for Fall
November 15 for Winter
January 15 for Spring
March 30 for Summer


Jay Inslee

1st Congressional District
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer
Internships available in Shoreline and Washington, DC


Rick Larsen
2nd Congressional District
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters


Brian Baird
3rd Congressional District
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters


Doc Hastings
4th Congressional District
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer
Internships available in Tri-Cities, Yakima, Washington, DC


Cathy McMorris Rodgers

5th Congressional District
Autumn (September - December), Winter/Spring (January - May), Summer (June - August)
Internships available in Walla Walla, Colville, Spokane, Washington, DC


Norm Dicks
6th Congressional District
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters
Internships start at the beginning of each academic quarter.
There are no set deadlines for applications but it's best to apply before the quarter starts.


Jim McDermott
7th Congressional District
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters
Applicant Instructions:

If you are interested in a congressional internship, please submit an application consisting of:
A cover letter explaining your reasons for wanting to work in Congressman McDermott's office and stating your availability, your resume, and two references or letters of recommendation.
To submit your application or for more information, please email Jessica.Rodgers@mail.house.gov


Dave Reichert
8th Congressional District
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters
For more information, click here
Application

Adam Smith
9th Congressional District
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer
Internships available in Tacoma, Washington, DC
Deadlines for applications:
Autumn: July 15
Winter: October 15
Spring: January 15
Summer: March 15


U.S. Department of State
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters
Accepting applications for the Spring 2009 Internship Program
Click here for more information
Deadline: July 1, 2008


National Security Agency
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters


Central Intelligence Agency
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters


USAID
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters


Department of Justice: Environment and Natural Resources Division
Autumn and Winter Quarter internships available.
Application deadline for Autumn Quarter: July 3, 2008
Application deadline for Winter Quarter: November 7, 2008

Republican National Committee, Washington DC
Autumn, Spring, Summer Semesters
For Autumn and Spring, applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Summer 2009 application deadline: TBA
For more information on how to apply, please click on the link below.
Application


Democratic National Committee, Washington DC
Autumn, Spring, Summer Semesters
Applications for Autumn and Spring are accepted on a rolling basis.
Summer 2009 application deadline: TBA
Application


U. S. Department of Justice
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters





State Government

WA State Democratic Party
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters


WA State Legislative Internship Program
Winter Quarter only
Please note: UW-Seattle students must submit their applications to 215 Smith Hall by 5:00pm, Thursday, October 23rd.


Governor Christine Gregoire
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarter


Office of the Secretary of State, Olympia, WA
Executive Internship
Winter Quarter 2009
Deadline for applications:  October 30, 2008
For more information on applying, please click here




Local Government

King County Republican Central Committee
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters


Mayor's Office of Film and Music
Autumn and Winter quarter
Application deadline for Spring TBA


Seattle Public Utilities
Security and Emergency Management Intern
Juniors, Seniors and Graduate students may apply
No deadline, open until filled.
Click here for the application





Law/Courts

The Defender Association, Seattle
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters


Seattle Municipal Community Court
Six month commitment required. Please click on each title below for more information.
Community Court Case Management Assistant
Data Support Assistant
Resource Center Coordinator



Labor

Washington State Labor Council, AFL/CIO
Winter Quarter only
Application deadline for Winter 2009 TBA



Civil Rights

ACLU
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters



Public Policy

Pacific NorthWest Economic Region
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters


Washington Policy Center
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters


Project Vote Smart
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters


The Cascadia Center, Seattle
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer quarters
Interns accepted on a rolling basis. This is a paid internship.

Everett Area Chamber of Commerce
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters
Government Affairs Intern
No application deadline.  Interns accepted on a rolling basis


Fuse
Summer, Autumn Quarters


League of Education Voters (LEV)
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters
No set deadline.  Accepting applications for Autumn Quarter now.




Business and Government Affairs

African Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters
For more information, click here.


Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA)

Summer and Autumn Quarters
Government Affairs intern



NGOs

World Affairs Council
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters
Deadline for Autumn quarter:  August 28, 2008
Deadline for Winter quarter:  November 21, 2008
Accepting applications for Autumn quarter. For more information, click here.


Brit Tzedek v'Shalom, Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters


WA Women in Need
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters


CARE Action Network
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters
Please note that most internships with CARE.org are located throughout the U.S. and abroad. There are a limited number of internships available in Seattle. Interested students should contact the Political Science Advising Office for more information.


CASA Latina: Seattle Urban Migrant Worker Resources
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters


Municipal League of King County




Consulting/Fundraising/Communications

Colby Underwood Consulting, LLC
Winter and Spring Quarters 2009


Thomas C. Wales Fellowship Program
Deadline for the 2009 Fellows Applications:  November 21, 2008.


Washington Technology Industry Association
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters
Event Coordinator
Marketing Assistant


Argo Strategies
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters
Applications accepted on a rolling basis.  Paid internship.
For more information, click here.


Northwest Passage
Autumn, Spring, Summer Quarters
For more information about internships, click here.


EarthLab Foundation
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters
For information about internships, click here.



Silverberg and Associates, Seattle
Autumn Quarter



Internships Abroad

Students should contact IPE and the Political Science Advising office for more information on how to apply and receive Pol S credit.


IE3 Global Internships
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters
Application deadlines
Autumn:  April 15th
Winter:  September 1st
Spring:  November 15th
Summer:  January 25th


CDS International
The deadline for Summer 2008 has passed. Applications for Summer 2009 TBA.