Political Science Internships – What You Need to Know!
Earn Upper-Division Elective Credit for internships! Pick from the list below or any nonprofit/government internship that’s substantial & related to your major.
Where to Intern?
You can intern at any organization listed on this page. Found an internship not listed on this website? Get approval from Laureana Benitez (Internship Coordinator) first!
How to Enroll in POL 393:
1. Secure an internship
2. Visit "Apply for Internship Credit" to complete enrollment
Earn 1-6 internship credits toward your major!
Legal Agencies
Arizona Delegate Political Internships
Washington D.C. Congressional Internship Application Tips
- Senator Mark Kelly - Offices in Tucson, Phoenix, and Washington, DC.
- Senator Ruben Gallego - Offices in Tucson and Phoenix
- Congressman David Schweikert - Offices in Scottsdale and Washington, DC
- Congressman Elijah Crane - Offices in Prescott and Washington, DC
- Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari - Office in Washington, DC
- Congressman Greg Stanton - Offices in Phoenix and Washington, DC
- Congressman Andy Biggs - Offices in Mesa and Washington, DC
- Congressman Juan Ciscomani - Offices in Tucson and Washington, DC
- Congressman Abraham Hamadeh - Offices in Surprise and Washington, DC
- Congressman Paul Gosar - Offices in Goodyear and Washington, DC
Courts
Local Government Agencies
Political Organizations
UA Internships
Non-Profit Political Institutions/ThinkTanks
Policy-Related Internship
Arizona Legislative Internship
The State of Arizona sponsors a Legislative Internship Program, which is administered by SGPP and coordinated by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Deans Office. Internships are awarded on a competitive basis. Students are eligible to apply if they have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have attained Senior standing or will do so by the Spring term. Students selected as Legislative Interns receive a modest stipend and work in Phoenix during the Spring semester as full-time staff members for the Legislature, the Governor's Office, and the Supreme Court.
Federal Agencies
Please visit the federal internships listing for more information.