Internships
Unless otherwise noted, UIC Scholarships does not administer or sponsor the programs listed on its website. The content of these pages are merely a guide for current undergraduate and professional school students at UIC. Deadlines are subject to change without notice, and for questions or contact information, please refer to the website that the short description is linked to.
August
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights/Education Fund Internships for students interested in working on public policy and civil rights issues with an interest in public service careers; held in Washington, DC
(also has deadlines in December and April)
November
National Museum of the American Indian museum studies, 10-week internship in Maryland, New York City or Washington, DC, for all undergraduate, graduate or recently-graduated students (Also has deadlines in February and July)
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) summer internship in environmental studies for undergraduate, graduate or recently-graduated students (Also has deadlines in February and June)
December
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights/Education Fund Internships for students interested in working on public policy and civil rights issues with an interest in public service careers; held in Washington, DC (Also has deadlines in August and April)
January
International Leadership Foundation Programs summer internships and extended fellowships for young Asian Pacific Americans in public service and civic leadership
Udall Foundation - Native American Congressional Internship internship positions for Native American Indians and Alaska Natives in Washington, DC, for a summer; college juniors, seniors or recent graduates and graduate or law students
February
Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) scholarships and internships for Asian Pacific American college students
Internships | National Museum of the American Indian museum studies, 10-week internship in Maryland, New York City or Washington, DC, for all undergraduate, graduate or recently-graduated students (Also has deadlines in November and July)
March
Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) scholarships and internships for Asian Pacific American college students
Illinois Legislative Staff Internship Program for students who have completed their undergraduate degree, to serve on the legislative staff for a member of the Illinois General Assembly for 10 months
Native Health Initiative Summer Health Justice Internship Program for people interested in Native American health, community health, or public health and social justice; placements in tribal communities located in rural North Carolina, New Mexico or Arizona
April
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights/Education Fund Internships for students interested in working on public policy and civil rights issues with an interest in public service careers; held in Washington, DC (Also has deadlines in December and August)
June
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) summer internship in environmental studies for undergraduate, graduate or recently-graduated students (Also has deadlines in November and February)
Variable Deadline
American University Women & Politics Institute internship bank positions for female undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in public affairs and potentially running for office
City of Chicago Internship Program all fields, undergraduate and graduate students for semester or summer appointments; residency in the City of Chicago often required
Congressional Budget Office Summer Internships graduate students and exceptional undergraduate students in public policy, public administration, economics or other related fields
CulturalVistas.org links to fellowship and internship programs in Germany, Spain, Russia, and more
Oak Ridge National Laboratory internships in summer and during semesters for undergraduates in computer sciences, earth sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, life sciences, mathematics, physical sciences at Oak Ridge Lab in Tennessee
Oxfam America for full-time students in an accredited higher education program, for experience in public service, social change and policy issues
Smithsonian Institution Summer Internships internships range from research positions, to museums, to business and public administration
Studioenforum Berlin Internship Placements (YOU MUST PAY TO PARTICIPATE) arranges short and long-term academic internships all year long in a vast variety of public and private institutions and companies in Berlin, Germany. Placements are custom selected and tailored to students' needs, interests, and education
United Nations Internship Program for graduate students in all fields; fall, spring and summer placements at UN Headquarters in NYC
U.S. Department of Energy Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship for undergraduate students interested in energy-related research positions at various labs across the country within the DOE; positions available for fall, spring and summer
U.S. Department Of State Internship Program all majors, placements in Washington, DC, and at embassies and consulates abroad for fall, spring and summer; continuing undergraduate and graduate students only
Walt Disney World College Internship Program paid positions at the Walt Disney World campuses for students interested in learning more about the hospitality and entertainment industries, and building connections within them; placements for fall, spring, or summer
Academic Internship Program | Programs | The Washington Center various fields, all majors, college upper-classmen and graduate students, positions for fall, spring and summer in Washington, DC, and abroad