Internships
Our goal is to support students and alumni in landing a job by offering engaging skill-building programs that prepare CUNY students for real life internship and job opportunities.
Criminal Justice
We’re looking for the next generation of leaders who dare to create a more perfect union.
Vera is a national organization that partners with impacted communities and government leaders for change.
The Legal Aid Society advocates for individuals and families across a variety of civil, criminal defense, and juvenile rights matters.
We work to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone.
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Brennan Center for Justice aims to hold public institutions accountable to core American values — democracy, justice, freedom, and equality.
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has opportunities for students to intern at one of the premier prosecutors' offices in the United States.
The Pretrial Services Agency for the Eastern District of New York is dedicated to professionalism and excellence in our service to the courts.
The Offices of the New York State Inspector General (“OIG”) seeks highly motivated, detailed-orientated college and graduate students who possess excellent written, analytical, and oral communication skills to serve as Investigative Audit Interns.
ATF provides students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain real-world experience working alongside our professionals in various fields of study
Intelligence & National Security
Students have an opportunity to gain experience in counterintelligence and insider threat, industrial security, personnel security, security training, and other DCSA core mission and support areas.
The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), is a non-profit whose mission is to transform global security by driving systemic solutions to nuclear and biological threats
I&A offers internships in the functional areas of Intelligence Analysis, Collections, Partnerships, and Management. I&A internships are located in Washington, D.C.
For those interested in the paid internship program, begin by finding out which office is right for you. You’ll need this information as you begin the application process.
CISA’s internships provide hands-on opportunities to challenge and build technical skills.
ONI serves as America’s premier maritime intelligence service and a core element of the U.S. Navy’s Information Warfare Community.
NGA is a unique combination of intelligence agency and combat support agency. It is the world leader in timely, relevant, accurate and actionable GEOINT.
The NRO is a member of the Intelligence Community and is the Department of Defense agency responsible for developing, acquiring, launching, and operating the nation’s most sophisticated and capable intelligence satellites.
The National Security Agency (NSA) leads the U.S. government in cryptology that encompasses both signals intelligence (SIGINT) insights and cybersecurity products and services
A SUMMER INTERNSHIP FOR HARD SECURITY PROBLEMS
Competitively-selected interns from across the country work in teams of 2-4 interns (with guidance from faculty mentors and government topic champions) on real-world problems posed by government operators.
NYC Internships and Fellowships
The State Comptroller's office employs over 2,700 public servants statewide who are dedicated to ensuring taxpayer dollars are used effectively and for public good
The City Comptroller’s Office is committed to providing a wide range of learning and work opportunities to students with an interest in public service.
Urban Fellows are placed at an array of agencies across the City where they learn about public policy and work closely with leaders engaged in policy and operational work.
Interns apply to the department that interests them most, and, if selected, will work within that department for the duration of their internship.
The City of New York Summer Internship Program provides over 100 accessible summer intern job postings at City agencies to college students currently enrolled, graduating, and recent graduates.
The Edward T. Rogowsky Internship Program in Government and Public Affairs is CUNY’s university-wide hub for students who seek to build skills through experiential learning within the public sector of New York City, New York State and Washington, D.C..
DOI’s Internship Program offers hands-on experience to college students, law school students and graduate students.
The program will offer both undergraduate and graduate/law students a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience in the fields of correction, criminal justice, mental health, public policy and administration, city government and management.
International Affairs
The Program provides graduate fellowships to qualified college seniors and college graduates committed to joining the Foreign Service
The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs.
At CFR, interns participate in one of the foremost paid internship programs in the foreign policy arena. They do work that matters alongside smart and dedicated staff in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Every semester, the Mayor’s Office for International Affairs offers internships to exceptional students interested in government, international affairs, and communications.
If you want to use your tech skills to make a difference, see the world, and experience different cultures, the Foreign Affairs IT (FAIT) Fellowship is an opportunity of a lifetime.
The Clarke DS Fellowship is a two-year graduate fellowship program designed for individuals who want to pursue a master’s degree and a career as a Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Special Agent in the Foreign Service. DSS Special Agents are sworn federal law enforcement officers.
The Colin Powell Leadership Program recruits highly motivated candidates from diverse backgrounds who possess the potential and aspiration to become future Civil Service leaders at the State Department
The USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding individuals who are interested in pursuing careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Post-Graduate Fellowships
Immigrant Justice Corps seeks Fellows who are smart, compassionate, and passionate about justice for immigrants.
Urban Fellows are placed at an array of agencies across the City where they learn about public policy and work closely with leaders engaged in policy and operational work. A stipend is offered to fellows accepted into the program.
The Office of Justice Programs is the largest grantmaking component of the Department of Justice and houses the Department’s criminal and juvenile justice-related science, statistics, and programmatic agencies.