Internships organized or coordinated by the Graham Center help students gain practical, real-world experience in government and public service settings before graduating.
Sign Up for A Virtual Information Session
All UF students are encouraged to attend a virtual information session about the UF’s Summer 2025 Washington, DC internship. The info session is Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 at 4 pm. Register for the info session.
Tallahassee/Washington, DC Virtual Information Session (Recorded)
Watch the recording from a prior info session
Local, State and National Internships
| Name | Eligibility | Application Deadline | Apply Here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee Internship Program | All returning UF undergraduates | Sept. 15, 2024 | Closed |
| UF/Washington DC Internship Program | All returning UF undergraduates | Feb. 16, 2025 | Open |
| CiviGators Internship Program | All returning UF undergraduates | Oct. 13, 2024 | Closed |
| The Washington Center | All returning UF undergraduates | Ongoing | Apply |
Globally Focused Internships
If you are searching for globally focused internships, please visit this link within our International Studies Major. You may also contact Dr. Onursal Erol, coordinator of international experiential learning at the Bob Graham Center.
Financial Support for Experiential Learning
The Colburn Student Opportunity Fund, named for the former director of the Bob Graham Center, Dr. David Colburn, provides need-based support to undergraduate students who have secured experiential learning opportunities in civic engagement, public leadership, effective public policy, and public service beyond the confines of the Alachua County community.
Applications are now open through January 20, 2025. The fund is open to all majors, regardless of UF college. Learn more.
CLAS students: Explore additional internship options through the Beyond120 program offered by UF’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.