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Internship Hub

We provide roughly 300 fully-funded internships each year across the country and around the world. Students selected for summer 2025 internships will receive a $5,850 stipend (up from $5,500 in summer 2024!). We post “batches” of 20-30 IOP summer internships each month between December – April. Applications for the third batch of internships are due March 6!

Learn more about our summer internship program.

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A Better Chicago Intern

Chicago, IL Summer

A Better Chicago is a nonprofit venture philanthropy devoted to changing how Chicago fights poverty by investing in bold ideas that create opportunity for our youth. A Better Chicago invests...

Bipartisan Policy Center Team Intern

Washington, DC Summer

Overview of Organization: The Bipartisan Policy Center is a not-for-profit organization that ensures policymakers work across party lines to craft bipartisan solutions. By bringing together Republicans and Democrats—and providing...

Communications Strategy Intern

Washington, DC Summer

Overview of Organization: Founded in 2010, New Heights Communications is a woman-owned, progressive, full-service strategy and communications firm with a track record of winning tough fights. We serve advocacy...

Congressional Management Foundation Intern

Washington, DC Summer

Overview of Organization: The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) is the premier bipartisan organization that works to create an effective and responsive Congress to serve the American people. CMF advances...

Current Innovation Policy Analyst

Chicago, IL Summer

Overview of Organization: Current is an independent nonprofit water innovation hub founded in Chicago in 2016. Our mission is to grow an inclusive, circular blue economy, accelerate innovation, and...

Dobson DaVanzo Healthcare Policy Intern

Vienna, VA Summer

Overview of Organization: Dobson DaVanzo & Associates, LLC, located in Vienna, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is a leading health care economics and policy consulting firm. Specializing...

Edgar Fellows Program Intern

Champaign, IL Summer

Overview of Organization: It’s been five decades, but Jim Edgar often reflects on that character-honing moment. As a young aide to W. Russell Arrington, the Senate Republican leader and...

Illinois Justice Project Policy Intern

Chicago, IL Summer

Overview of Organization: ILJP advances policies and practices that reduce violence, decrease incarceration and recidivism and make the justice system more equitable. ILJP works to promote criminal justice reform...

K.O. Strategies Summer Intern

Palos Park, IL Summer

Overview of Organization: K.O. Strategies is a nationally award-winning boutique strategic consulting firm that helps clients tell their stories and achieve their goals. We provide a wide variety of...

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