Internship Opportunities
Many Public Policy students participate in multiple internships during their time at Georgia Tech. A diverse range of opportunities are available across government agencies, non-profit organizations, and the private sector. These positions can be part-time or full-time, paid or unpaid, and some may be completed for course credit under the guidance of a faculty member.
The Carter School provides dedicated career services and resources, including a specialized internship database featuring dozens of local and national policy opportunities. Additionally, many students secure exceptional positions through the guidance and networks of their faculty mentors.
Featured Internship Placements
Our students have recently held internships at organizations such as:
Georgia General Assembly
Former Chief Justice William Rehnquist
US Commission on Civil Rights
Consulate of Israel
GTRI Office of Policy Analysis and Research
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
US Environmental Protection Agency
Georgia Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
Michelin Tire (environmental policy)
British Trade and Investment Office
Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs
Georgia Board of Regents
Law firms
Clean Air Campaign
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Specialized Georgia Tech Policy Programs
Georgia Tech offers two premier institutional internships through the Office of Government & Community Relations:
Georgia Legislative Intern Program (GLIP): Designed for students interested in state-level Georgia politics, legislation, and policy.
Federal Jackets Program: Designed for students interested in federal politics, national legislation, and public policy in Washington, D.C.
Registering for Internship Course Credit
To receive academic credit for your internship through PUBP 2651 or PUBP 4651, your internship must:
Be directly related to Public Policy
Have a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week
Be overseen by a full-time Carter School professor as a faculty sponsor
Note: Students participating in official GLIP or GTDC programs are exempt from the faculty sponsor requirement.
Registration Steps and Deadlines
Secure your internship and a full-time Public Policy faculty sponsor.
Review Faculty Research Interests to find a professor whose work aligns with your internship focus.
Email the Academic Program Manager to officially confirm your internship site and faculty sponsor by the deadlines below:
Fall Semester: August 1
Spring Semester: December 1
Summer Semester: May 1