Internships are an important component of student experiences in D.C. Many of the academic programs at the USC Capital Campus require an internship as part of their curriculum, and many students seek internships in Washington, D.C., as an important part of their growth and career preparation.

For employers: please contact us if you have hiring needs or available internships.

Whether you are spending a semester or a year in D.C. or only visiting for a summer, the Capital Campus and resources at USC are here to help you find an internship that fits your career goals.

Government Internships

Please keep in mind that government internships often require applications 8 months to a year ahead of time. Please apply early and reach out to the USC Career Center with any questions.

Available programs:

• Department of State Student Internship Program
• Federal Bureau of Investigation Honors Internship Program
• CIA Student Programs
• U.S. Department of Justice Student Opportunities
• Defense Intelligence Agency Internship Programs
• Department of Homeland Security Intelligence & Analysis Internship Program
• Department of the Treasury Student/Internship Programs
• National Security Agency Student Programs
• Student Opportunities at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
• Federal Internship Finder at the Partnership for Public Service

Alumni-Offered and Past Student Internships

The Trojan Family provides many opportunities for student interns in D.C. These opportunities are updated regularly as the Capital Campus receives new recommendations and opportunities from alumni and where past students have interned.

• Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
• Center for American Progress Summer Internships
• Atlantic Council Young Global Professionals Internship Program
• Brookings Institute Internship Program
• Center for Strategic & International Studies Internships
• Stimson Center Internship Program
• Woodrow Wilson Center Internships
• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Internship Program
• Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Max Kampelman Fellowships
• John Quincy Adams Society Marcellus Policy Fellowship
• World Wildlife Fund Internships
• US Chamber of Commerce Internship Program

Other Internship Opportunities

USC students have interned at a variety of other centers and institutions in and around D.C. Please explore the below opportunities from the USC Career Center.