MPA Approved Internships

Below is a list of pre-approved MPA internships by area of interest.  Please note that this list is by no means exhaustive, and only lists internship organizations that are the most common amongst MPA students. 

Students are welcome to find an internship at different government and non-profit agencies. Additional internships may be listed on the MasterCat Newsletter, D2L or sent via email notification.  More internships can also be found on the SGPP undergraduate internship website. Please consult with Jeff Winkelman (jeffwinkelman@arizona.edu), Assistant Director for Career Development, if you are unsure if the internship organization of interest is eligible for academic credit.

Students interested in Federal Internships can find more information here.

Upcoming Internships

Department administrators and community partners can submit internship announcements to jeffwinkelman@arizona.edu or SBS-sgppmasters@arizona.edu.

The California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) is accepting applications for the following position:

The LAO hosts a summer internship program for graduate students interested in public policy. With guidance from a dedicated mentor analyst, graduate interns take on a specific policy issue of importance to California over the 12-week program. Internship topics are developed by mentor analysts, but the projects themselves are intern-directed and quantitatively-oriented.
 
Visit our website to learn more about our work and read our budget and policy reports (www.lao.ca.gov). Visit our classification specifications page https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/laoca/classspecs? for more information on other LAO positions and to subscribe to notifications of future openings.

Please contact Sarah Barkman (LAO.Employment@lao.ca.gov) with any questions.

Whether you are a student looking for an internship or a federal agency or corporation looking for an intern, we feel confident that we can help you in your pursuit. We are always in search of the best and the brightest to fill our many internship opportunities. We are also looking to partner with government and corporate sector organizations interested in developing the next generation of dedicated public servants and business leaders. Our website contains information about our mission, upcoming program dates and deadlines, and ideas about how to get involved with our organization. Any race/ethnicity is eligible – do not need Hispanic heritage; and all majors are eligible. Various internships are available in Spring, Summer, and Fall.

  • Deadline: Feb 10, 2025 (Summer 2025 session)
  • Citizenship: Most positions require U.S. citizenship, per security clearance requirements. Students legally authorized to work in the U.S., DACA students, and permanent residents are still encouraged to apply. 
  • Website: https://www.hacu.net/hacu/HNIP.asp

The National Redistricting Foundation (NRF) seeks an intern for the Litigation & Policy Department to assist the team. Legal interns will be supervised by the Director of Litigation and Policy and will work to help manage our litigation portfolio, analyze legislative measures, work on new case development, and generally support the broader team. Duties include conducting legal research and analysis to develop theories supporting new litigation or projects, helping coordinate internal and external communications regarding litigation, drafting and reviewing legal memoranda and review education/advocacy materials, and other duties as assigned.

More details on this internship can be found here.  Both Spring and Summer internships are available.

Application Deadline: Unknown

List last updated: 12/16/24

More State of Arizona jobs and internships can be found at the Arizona State Jobs website.

Other academic departments may have internships available.