Political Science Internships

Internships give you valuable job experience, let you learn hands-on, give you direct exposure to politics, and help you make contacts that could be useful when you graduate. Many of them also pay, and you can undertake an internship for 3-6 hours of political science credit.

There are literally hundreds of internships available in politics every year throughout the United States. You could work as a legislative intern in the Indiana state legislature, or in the United States Congress. You could spend time with a local or national interest group, lobbying legislators, making contacts in the media, or helping raise funds and public awareness. And in election years, you could work on the campaign staff of someone running for office, from local government to president of the United States.

Most students find internship positions for themselves, but we can also give you advice on finding a position. For more information, contact Prof. Ramla Bandele. 

Once you have been placed, you can enroll for credit through the Department of Political Science, taking 3-6 hours under Y481: Field Experience in Political Science, with the instructor of your choice.