Internships

Local, State and National Internships

The Bob Graham Center hosts internships on the local, state, and federal levels of government for UF students.

Name	Eligibility	Application Deadline	Apply Here
Tallahassee Internship Program	All returning UF undergraduates	Oct. 26, 2025	Closed
University of Florida Washington D.C. Internship Program	All returning UF undergraduates	Feb. 15, 2026 (Summer ’26) Feb. 27, 2026 (Fall ’26)	Closed
CiviGators Internship Program	All returning UF undergraduates	Review begins July 2, 2026.	Apply
Florida Gubernatorial Fellows	UF undergrads, recent grads, grad students	Jan. 30, 2026	Closed
The Washington Center	All returning UF undergraduates	Ongoing	Apply

Global Internships

All UF students are encouraged to explore the Bob Graham Center’s Global Internships. These opportunities vary in expectations, benefits, and locations.

Organization and Role Title	Term	Location	Eligibility	Application Deadline	Apply Here
Refugee Assistance Alliance Animation Video Editing & Social Media	Spring & Summer	Remote	All UF undergraduates	Closed for summer ’26	Closed for summer ’26
Smathers Libraries Latin American & Caribbean Collection Archival Research and Digital Exhibit in Cuban Studies	Summer	Fort Lauderdale, FL	All UF undergraduates	Closed for summer ’26	Closed for summer ’26
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Collections	Summer	Delray Beach, FL	All UF undergraduates	Closed for summer ’26	Closed for summer ’26
WLRN International Journalism	Summer	Miami, FL	All UF undergraduates	Closed for summer ’26	Closed for summer ’26
Svitanok Advocacy Research & Planning Communications	Spring & Summer	Remoite	All UF undergraduates	Closed for summer ’26	Closed for summer ’26
AI² Center Global City: Istanbul AI Field Analyst	Summer	Istanbul, Turkey (as part of the UF in Istanbul Study Abroad Program)	All UF undergraduates	Closed for summer ’26	Closed for summer ’26
SEUS/Japan Data Analysis and Visualization Web Design	Spring	Remote or Miami	All UF undergraduates	Closed	Closed
Smathers Libraries Latin American & Caribbean Collection Archival Research and Digital Exhibit in Cuban Studies	Fall & Spring	On UF Campus	All returning UF undergraduates	Closed	Closed

Students who secure their own Global Internships can contact Dr. Onursal Erol before the internship start date to discuss the possibility of earning academic credit for their experience.

CLAS students: Explore additional internship options through the Beyond120 program offered by UF’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Gulf Scholars Internships

Are you ready to make an impact in the Gulf region while advancing your academic and professional goals? Each semester, UF Gulf Scholars offers several funded experiential learning opportunities that fulfill the Experiential Learning + Gulf Impact Project requirement for the Gulf Scholars medallion. Learn more about open internship positions by visiting UF Gulf Scholars.

Don’t miss your chance to gain hands-on experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and connect with dedicated mentors.

Financial Support for Experiential Learning

The Colburn Student Opportunity Fund, named for the former director of the Bob Graham Center, Dr. David Colburn, provides needs-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.

The application cycle is currently closed.  The next application cycle will open June 15 and close July 19. The fund is open to all majors, regardless of UF college. Learn more.

CLAS students: Explore additional scholarship options through the Beyond120 scholarships and the Dean’s Office Scholarships.