U.S. Capitol Internship Program

The Chancellor’s U.S. Capitol Internship Program 

The Chancellor’s U.S. Capitol Internship Program was established to provide financial support for TXST students seeking the unique opportunity to serve as Congressional and public policy interns in Washington, D.C. Interns will engage with and develop a greater understanding of the policymaking and legislative processes while gaining invaluable professional skills, practical government work experience, and a more robust professional network.

The ability to apply academic theory in a professional work environment is critical to a successful internship experience. To ensure student success in this area, program participants will enroll in a public policy research course, in addition to a six-credit-hour internship course during their internship semester. 

This opportunity is available each fall and spring semester. Interns work full-time for the duration of the semester for which they are chosen. While interning in the nation's capital will require hard work and some late nights, it can also be an extremely rewarding experience, giving students valuable policymaking skills and helping them achieve long-term career goals. 
 

Scholarship and Housing

The Chancellor's U.S. Capitol Internship Program scholarship covers all housing costs and airfare for selected participants. Each semester, TXST places students at a housing site that is chosen by the program administrator. TXST primarily works with WISH (Washington Intern Student Housing) to accommodate the interns. The housing scholarship is awarded to every intern and is integral to helping make this internship opportunity possible for all TXST students. Hosting offices may provide additional financial support to interns, but policies vary by office.