Tucson Fellowship
The City of Tucson is Arizona’s second largest city and is home to a warm and vibrant community. The City is a progressive, dynamic, full-service municipal organization with fifteen departments and over 4,600 employees. The organization’s vision is to be the destination for sustainable living, growth, and opportunities by prioritizing excellent customer service, a stable financial environment, and an employee-focused organization. The organization’s values are collaboration, integrity, excellence, and respect. Join the City as we work to deliver exceptional service to the people of Tucson.
The Tucson Fellowship is a management internship program designed for an MPA or MPP student pursuing a career in local government. The intern will work in the City Manager's Office (CMO) at City Hall during normal business hours, with flexibility to accommodate the intern's class schedule.
Example Duties and Tasks
The Management Intern will work as a member of City staff and work closely with the Deputy City Manager, Assistant City Managers, department heads, and CMO staff on a variety of administrative tasks. The Intern will participate in rotations throughout City departments and gain broad experiences across the organization. Examples of tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Research for special projects and basic data analysis
- Review of and response to requests and inquiries from City residents and the general public
- Attendance at special events, as appropriate
- Participation in meetings of the City Manager's Office
- Special projects, as assigned
Fellowship Benefits
As full-time students, Tucson Fellows receive the knowledge, training, and necessary experience to become future city/county managers in local government.
Tucson Fellows also receive the following benefits:
Local Government Experience
Tucson Fellows receive a 1-year paid Management Internship with the City of Tucson.
Funding
Contingent on funding availability, Tucson Fellows receive a $10,000 graduate tuition waiver ($5,000/semester) for the academic year.
A Graduate Tuition Waiver covers base tuition and is contingent on availability from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Academic Credit
Tucson Fellows will earn 6 units of internship credit towards their MPA or MPP degree requirements.
Three units of PA 593 will be completed in both the fall or spring semesters.
Membership
Tucson Fellows will receive a membership to the Arizona City/County Management Association (ACMA), which may include coverage to attend ACMA conference.
Application Process
One 2nd-year student will be selected each fall semester as the Tucson Fellow based on a competitive application review process.
Check Eligibility
- All applicants must be an MPA or MPP student with 1 year remaining in their program at the Main Campus.
- AMP students are eligible to apply.
- All applicants must be in good academic standing (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0)
- Applicants should have a strong interest in local government.
Apply
- Applicants should submit their resume and letter of interest to the City Manager's Office.
- Next intake: Fall 2027
- Deadline: TBD
Questions?
Please contact SBS-sgppmasters@arizona.edu.