Washington, D.C.
“I was excited to be able to be an intern, but
I had no idea how much I would learn about politics our nation’s
capital, and about myself. It was an incredible experience that I would
recommend to everyone.” –Emily Jardine, Senator Robert
F. Bennett, Summer 2002
The Hinckley Institute boasts one of the nation’s longest standing DC internship programs dating back to 1965. The Hinckley Institute provides over 100 students annually with full-time, paid internships in a variety of government institutions, public advocacy groups, and media and consulting firms. Hinckley interns are provided internship scholarships to cover expenses, subsidized housing at the Consulate Apartments, and academic credit.
General Information and costs
- The Hinckley Institute of Politics seeks to send undergraduate students who have a competitive GPA and who demonstrate independence, maturity and resopnsibility.
- Most university run Washington, DC internship programs charge students thousands of dollars to participate in their programs. The Hinckley Institute uniquely offers students a scholarship of approximately $800/month to cover living expenses. In addition, the Hinckley Institute heavily subsidizes housing costs. (Total rent cost is $700/month, the HIP covers $350/month and charges the student $350/month).
- Subsidized housing is available at the Consulate Apartments for only $350/month. Four to five students share a two-bedroom, furnished apartment. Occasionally, the Hinckley Insitute allows non-University of Utah students to stay in the student apartments for $700/month. All students are required to pay a non-refundable $100 maintenance fee before they occupy the apartments.
- Students should understand the costs associated with a DC internship and budget accordingly. Here is an online calculator to help students budget costs.
- Students are also eligible to apply for the Bill Rishel Loan which offers up to $2500 a year to undergraduate students. The Bill Rishel Loan is low interest and students don't begin paying back the loan until after graduation.
- Students must register for political science 4900, 4901 or 6960 credit (3-12 hours) during the semester in which they intern.
Requirements
- Competitive GPA
- Junior or Senior status (students may intern one semester after graduation, but they must still register for credit).
- Undergraduate students only.
- Available to students of all majors
Internship Dates
Fall 2009 - August 24 - December 18, 2009
Spring 2010 - January 11 - April 30, 2010
Summer 2010 - May 17 - August 13, 2010
Academic Requirements
Washington, D.C. Interns may receive up to 12 hours of Political Science 4900, 4901 or 6960 (only 3 credits hours) Internship credit for full time (40 hours/week) internships. Students must register for the credit during the semester of the internship. Interns are graded according to the following assignments and criteria:
-Research Paper (most significant part of the grade)
-Book Review
-Supervisor evaluation of intern
-Student evaluation of internship
-Meeting Attendance (intern orientation held prior to departure,
and mid-semester meeting held in Washington, D.C.
For more specific information about the Hinckley Institute's academic requirements, visit the Academic Requirements webpage.
How to Apply
Visit the Internship Application webpage for information about how to apply for Hinckley internships.
Application Deadlines
Deadlines are subject to change based on internship availability. Please contact the Hinckley Institute for more information.
Spring 2010 - Slots still available. Applications being accepted on a rolling basis until full.
Summer 2010 - December 31, 2009
Fall 2010 - May 10, 2010
Spring 2011 - September 24, 2010
Government internships
Legislative Branch
Interns placed with the United States Congress attend committee meetings
on Capitol Hill, manage constituent correspondence, and perform other
staff work. The Hinckley Institute of Politics places interns with
Members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. Please
click on the links below for additional information about these Members
of Congress.
Congressman
Rob Bishop (R-UT)
Congressman Jason Chaffetz
Congressman
Jim Matheson (D-UT)
Senator
Robert F. Bennett (R-UT)
Senator
Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX)
Congressman Mike Simpson (R-ID)
Senate Majority Leader
Harry Reid (D-NV)
Senator Max Baucus (D-MT)
Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Senator John Kerry (D-MA)
House Committee on Foreign Attairs
---Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health
---Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment
---Subcommittee on Europe
---Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight
---Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia
---Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade
---Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
House Appropriations Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Judicial Branch
The United States Supreme Court regularly accepts Hinckley Interns to
work in the Office of the Curator. Interns conduct tours and public
relations activities.
U.S. Supreme Court, Office of the Curator
Executive Branch, Administration & Independent Federal Agencies
The Hinckley Institute of Politics offers internships with The White
House, US State Department, and the US Treasury Department in the Executive
Branch. Intern responsibilities include public relations work, scheduling,
and political research.
The White House
An application and additional information can be found at http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/wh-intern.html
Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Judicial Center
Health and Human Services
National Archives and Records Administration
Securities and Exchange Commission
The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Office of the Surgeon General
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Justice & Law Enforcement
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress.
US International Trade Commission
US
State Department
US
Treasury Department
Lobbying/Advocacy Groups, Government relations, public policy & Consulting firm internships
The Hinckley Institute
of Politics places interns with organizations and think tanks that
formulate policy in areas ranging from national security to health care to environment. A number of advocacy groups
lobby Congress and bureaucratic organizations to reform existing laws
and regulations. Hinckley Interns play an important role in helping these
organizations function. Please click on the links of any organization
that interests you.
Alliance for Excellent Education
Promoting improvement to high school education.
American Society for Engineering Education
Committed to furthering education in engineering and engineering technology.
American Civil Liberties Union
Protects civil
liberties of individuals, organizations
American Health Insurance Plans
Advocates reforms to the health care
system
AMIDEAST
Strengthens ties between Americans and peoples of the Middle East.
Association of the United States Navy
To promote the interests of the Department of the Navy and that of the ausn to the advantage of the country's welfare and security.
Bockorny Group
Bi-partisan consulting firm.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, P.C.
This is one of the most widely recognized law and policy firms in the western U.S. and a political powerhouse.
The Campaign Legal Center
Lobbying for campaign finance and media
reform
The Caring Institute
A Nonprofit organization founded to honor and promote the values of caring, integrity and public service.
Committee for Education Funding
Coalition supporting increased
education funding
Common Cause
Nonpartisan nonprofit advocacy organization
ConSource
The Constitutional sources project - creating a searchable database of original source materials for the Unites States Constitution
The Dershowitz Group
A strategic services and public relations firm.
Development Associates Inc.
A public policy and technical services research center.
Dutko Worldwide
Bi-partisan public policy management
firm.
EADS North America (Pref. given to students participating in UU Honors College). The world’s second largest aerospace and defense company, and the largest in Europe.
e-Copernicus
Full service consultant service specializing in Government Affairs, Public Relations, Finance, and Business Development.
Firmseek
A business solutions company that combines technology, marketing and design that provides a one-stop business development solution.
Fresenius
A government relations for international medical device company.
German American Business Council
GABC in Washington, DC is a non-profit organization which fosters transatlantic business dialogue between Germany and the U.S.
Genocide Intervention Network
The Genocide Intervention Network empowers individuals and communities with the tools to prevent and stop genocide.
Global Financial Integrity
Global Financial Integrity (GFI) promotes national and multilateral policies, safeguards, and agreements aimed at curtailing the cross-border flow of illegal money.
The Heritage Foundation
A conservative policy analysis and research
center for partisan internships
Interlink Capital Strategies, Inc.(Pref. given to students participating in UU Honors College).Consulting firm specializing in emerging market finance and business development.
Lent, Scrivner, Roth, LLC
Government Relations and strategic consulting firm
Marcus Faust & Associates
Public relations and lobbying firm.
Medical Care Development, Intl.
Organization dedicated to improving
world health.
Mendez England & Associates
Mendez specializes in international
consulting for various non-profit organizations and government agencies.
Mickey Ibarra & Associates
A government and public affairs firm.
The Mitchell Group
International consulting for government
agencies.
Molly Allen & Associates
Public relations and lobbying firm.
National Association for Home Care and Hospice
The nation's largest trade association representing the interests of home care agencies, hospices, and home care aide organizations.
National Center for Missing
Children
Working to locate
and aid children in crisis.
National Council on US Arab Relations
American non-profit educational organization dedicated to improving American knowledge and understanding of the Arab world.
National Education Association
Lobbying to improve the
quality of education.
National Grid
Delivering electricity and gas safely and reliably is our main focus, but there's much more to National Grid.
PaL-Tech, Inc.
International consulting & multimedia
services.
R&R Partners
Public relations and lobbying firm.
RESULTS, Inc.
Researches health and social issues.
Save the Children
Seeks to aid children
throughout the world.
Simon & Company
Municipal and county government
issues.
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
Lobbying for wilderness issues affecting
Southern Utah.
Third Way
Third Way is non-profit, non-partisan helping to build national security agenda.
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Unites city governments to lobby
for city issues.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Providing services to veterans and communities.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
t is a nonpartisan institution, supported by public and private funds, engaged in the study of national and world affairs.
Media and communication internships
Various media organizations regularly accept
Hinckley Interns to aid in the production of political programming. Please
see the listing below to learn more about these media organizations.
ABC News
Nightline, World News Tonight, This Week
CQ Weekly
Provides non-partisan news and analysis on how legislation is shaped, who is shaping it and how it could affect your interests.
Daily Telegraph
Largest newspaper in United Kingdom.
Dershowitz Group
Strategic communications firm servicing international policy-based clients
Glimpse
A National Geographic Correspondent Program
Global Village Communications
A full service production and media consulting group
GMMB
Full service political consulting, strategic communications and advertising firm
GOP TV
Broadcast division of the Republican National Committee
National Public Radio (NPR)
Non-profit, national
radio station
Policy Impact Strategic Communications
Full-service public and government relations firm
Politico
Reuters
Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency
Roll Call
Capitol Hill newspaper
Diplomatic Courier
Premier global affairs and policy magazine
Partisan Organizations
Several partisan committees and associations regularly host Hinckley Interns. If you are interested in an internship with any of the groups below follow the links to learn more.
College Republican National Committee
Democratic Leadership Council
Leading a new democrativ movement towards innovative and progressive ideas.
Democratic National Committee
Official Democratic Party organization.
Republican National Committee
Official Republican Party organization.
Republican Governor's Association
Official public policy and political organization of the Republican Governors of the United States.
Center for American Progress
Working to strengthen progressive voices on college and university campuses and empower new progressive leaders nationwide.
NDN
Recruiting, promoting and funding candidates to prepare a new generation of Democrats
Transportation
To arrange flights to Washington, D.C., please see the following websites:
Cheaptickets.com
Expedia.com
Hotwire.com
Orbitz.com
Travelocity.com
The following websites have information on travel to and from area airports:
Baltimore-Washington International (BWI)
Washington Dulles International (IAD)
Reagan National
(DCA)
Information on transporation in Washington, D.C. is contained in the sites below:
Washington, D.C. Metro
Maryland Transit Administration
Alamo Rentals
Avis Rentals
Budget Rent-A-Car
Dollar Car Rentals
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Hertz Rentals
Thrifty Car Rental
Metro Opens Doors
For More Info
Please contact Amy Gale at (801) 581-8501 for more details.
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