The University of Georgia offers many outstanding programs for students to live and work in Washington, D.C. while earning academic credit. The following internship and fellowship programs provide exceptional opportunities for students to pursue their academic and professional goals in our nation’s capital.
Office of Government Relations Federal Internship
Each semester, one selected student will work with the Federal Relations team to advocate for UGA’s institutional priorities with federal stakeholders. Responsibilities include attending and reporting on congressional committee hearings, assisting with communications and events, and supporting the Federal Relations team with administrative tasks.
Additionally, interns will have the opportunity to network with government leaders and UGA alumni working in the United States capital. This internship is open to UGA undergraduate and graduate students only and provides a stipend of $3,000. To receive the stipend, the selected student must be enrolled in at least one class.
The deadlines for each semester are below:
Spring – October
Summer – March
Fall – July
More Information: Spring 2025 Federal Relations Internship
Contact
Devon Gill
Senior Associate, Federal Relations
(202) 957-8705 | [email protected]
The Washington Semester Program
Each fall and spring semester, UGA students have the unique opportunity to live, work and study in Washington, D.C. through the Washington Semester Program. The Washington Semester Program is the University’s only D.C.-based program open to all undergraduate students during the four-month academic semester.
Students selected for the Washington Semester Program:
- Earn at least twelve hours of University of Georgia academic credit;
- Work at least 30 hours per week in an internship related to their interests;
- Live with other Washington Semester students in UGA’s Delta Hall;
- Connect with leaders in public policy, government, and business; and
- Experience the art and culture of one of the world’s great cities.
Contact
Don DeMaria
Director of the Washington Semester Program
(706) 542-3450 | [email protected]
Honors in Washington Internship Program
Each summer, the Honors in Washington Internship Program awards 16 second- or third-year Honors students housing at Delta Hall and a $1,500 stipend to support their participation in a variety of internships in the Washington, D.C. area. The program also holds a number of evening events that help students network with area alumni and clarify their academic and professional goals. Students can receive academic credit from their internship or an approved Honors internship course.
Contact
Maria de Rocher
Assistant Director of the Honors Program
706-542-6908 | [email protected]
Grady DC Field Study and Internship Program
In addition to Study Abroad opportunities, Grady College offers incredible experiences for students within the US. The Grady DC Field Study and Internship Program is a hybrid of classroom study and experiential learning. Grady DC students are enrolled in a public affairs communications class taught at UGA’s Delta Hall on Capitol Hill and are working at D.C. area internships for course credit to amplify their learning with real-world experiences, mentoring and networking with public affairs communications professionals in the nation’s capital.
Contact
Joseph Watson
Carolyn Caudell Tieger Professor of Public Affairs Communications
[email protected]
Amy Hicks
Global Studies Program Manager
[email protected]
Congressional Agricultural Fellowship
The UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and various Congressional Offices are pleased to offer summer fellowship opportunities in Washington D.C. for students in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Fellows are offered a stipend and have the opportunity to attend agriculture committee hearings; prepare briefs; conduct agricultural policy research; meet with constituents; and earn 3 semester credit hours toward an undergraduate degree.
Contact
Caroline Hinton
Director of Experiential Learning
706-542-0752 | [email protected]
