Unlock your potential with our internship programs! Regardless of whether you’re an undergraduate or a graduate student, interested in healthcare or information technology, we offer the opportunity to bring almost any career path to life. As an intern, you’ll engage in meaningful projects, gaining valuable insights into what your future career could entail.
Internship Opportunities
| Agency | Career Interest | Internship Term | Requirement Criteria | Paid/Unpaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council for the Arts | Undergraduate | Open | Must go to www.georgia.org (GA Dept of Economic Dev) to apply | Unpaid |
| Criminal Justice Coordinating Council | Jr, Sr | Semester | 8 weeks. FT students, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, or related career fields. Accredited college or Unv. | Unpaid |
| Department of Administrative Services | Open to all majors | Semester | Jr/Sr in a Georgia state and/or College. Must be enrolled during internship | Paid |
| Department of Agriculture | Open to all majors, Agriculture preferred. | Semester | Enrolled in a Georgia university and/or college at the time of intern or graduated within one calendar year of internship timeframe. | Paid/Unpaid |
| Department of Community Supervision | Jr, Sr | Semester | Various majors at an accredited college/university, 2.5 GPA min. | Unpaid |
| Department of Human Services | Majors gerontology, social work, health care administration, communications, public administration, law, criminology, psychology, sociology and other fields. | Semester | Undergraduates who are juniors or seniors; or graduate students enrolled at an approved accredited college or university under the U.S. Department of Education; Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA for undergraduates and 3.0 for graduates. Georgia residents or students attending or who attended a Georgia college, university, or other educational institution may be given preference | Unpaid |
| Department of Economic Development | Undergraduate | Open | 3-8 Months, Resident of GA or attended a GA institution of higher learning. | Unpaid |
| Department of Natural Resources | Various Majors | Open | Persons interested in an Internship with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources should contact the Internship Coordinator for the Division that is applicable to their area of interest/study as each Division coordinates their own Internship Program. | Paid/Unpaid |
| Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles | Jr, Sr | Semester | Alternate schedules may be arranged. Various majors. Must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful alien, 4 yr accredited college/Unv GPA 2.5 | Unpaid |
| Georgia Port Authority | Undergraduate | Summer | Various Majors | Paid |
| Georgia Public Broadcasting | HS/College | Semester | Must be able to commit to a full semester. | Unpaid |
| General Assembly (Legislative Internship Program) | Open to all majors | Internship during the legislative session Jan | Jr/Sr in a Georgia state and/or College. Must be enrolled during internship | Paid |
| Georgia Bureau of Investigations | Jr/Sr | Open | 8 weeks. FT students, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, or related career fields. Accredited college or Unv. | Unpaid |
| Georgia Emergency Management Agency | Sophomore, Jr, Sr | Year-Round | 3.0 GPA or higher | Paid |
| Georgia Environmental Finance Authority | Sophomore, Jr, Sr | Semester | Must be a currently enrolled sophomore, junior, senior, graduate student or law student. Must be in good academic standing. Must be attending a Georgia college, university or law school. | Paid |
| Georgia Forestry Commission | Open | Year-Round | Requirements vary | Paid |
| Georgia Games Commission | Open | Semester/FT/PT/Weekend only/Four-week compact | Housing/partial meal reimbursement, apartment (utilities covered) | Paid |
| Georgia Technology Authority | Marketing, Accounting, Project Management, Corporate Governance | Spring/Summer | Freshman, Sophomore, Jr, Sr enrolled in a Georgia state and/or College. Must be enrolled during internship. | Paid |
| Governor's Office (Governor's Internship Program) | Jr, Sr | Fall/Spring/Summer | Fall/Spring 18 wks, Summer 13 wks. Resident of GA or a student at a GA college/Unv/Law school. | Paid |
| Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget | Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Economics | Fall (14 weeks), Spring (12 weeks), Summer (10 weeks) | Junior or senior undergraduate student enrolled in a Georgia college/university; majoring in public administration/policy or related field. Learn more on OPB’s internship program webpage | Paid |
| Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission | Horticulture, Engineering, Environmental Technology, Soil Science, and GIS Mapping | Open | Persons interested should contact josh.jackwood@gaswcc.ga.gov | Paid |
| Secretary of State | GA College/Unv | Fall/Spring/Summer | Authorized to work in the U.S. resident or non-resident that is currently enrolled in a GA College/Unv/law school. | Paid |
| Georgia Department of Corrections | All Majors | Fall/Spring/Summer | Enrolled in a Georgia university and/or college at the time of intern. | Unpaid |
| Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning | All Majors | Fall/Summer | Enrolled in a Georgia university and/or college at the time of intern. | Paid |
| State Accounting Office | Accounting Majors | Summer/Fall | Jr/Sr in a Georgia state and/or College. Must be enrolled during internship. | Paid |
| Agency | Career Interest | Internship Term | Requirement Criteria | Paid/unpaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (DNR) State Parks and Historic Sites Div. | Graduate in final academic year | Semesters | Housing at most sites. Be in final academic year majoring in a field relating to one of the eight internship curriculums. | Paid/Unpaid |
| Council for the Arts | Graduate or Recent Grad | Open | Must go to www.georgia.org (GA Dept of Economic Dev) to apply. | Unpaid |
| Criminal Justice Coordinating Council | Graduate | Semester | 8 weeks. FT students, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, or related career fields. Accredited college or Unv. | Unpaid |
| Department of Community Supervision | Graduate | Semester | Various majors at an accredited college/university, 2.5 GPA min. | Unpaid |
| Department of Human Services | Graduate; majors gerontology, social work, health care administration, communications, public administration, law, criminology, psychology, sociology and other fields. | Semester | Graduate students enrolled at an approved accredited college or university under the U.S. Department of Education; Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA; Georgia residents or students attending or who attended a Georgia college, university, or other educational institution may be given preference | Unpaid |
| Department of Law (Attorney General) | Third year law students | Summer | Enrolled in an accredited law school. | Paid |
| Department Economic Development | Graduate or Recent Graduate | Open | 3-8 Months, Resident of GA or attend a GA institution of higher learning. | Unpaid |
| Georgia Public Broadcasting | Graduate or Recent Graduates out of school for less than a year | Semester | Must be able to commit to a full semester | Unpaid |
| Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles | Graduate | Semester | Alternate schedules may be arranged. Various majors. Must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful alien, 4 yr accredited college/Unv GPA 2.5 | Unpaid |
| Georgia Bureau of Investigations | Graduate | Open | 8 weeks. FT students, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, or related career fields. Accredited college or Unv. | Unpaid |
| Georgia Environmental Finance Authority | Graduate or Law School Student | Semester | Must be a currently enrolled sophomore, junior, senior, graduate student or law student. Must be in good academic standing. Must be attending a Georgia college, university or law school. | Paid |
| Governor's Office (Governor's Internship Program) | Graduate, Law student, not more than 1 yr past graduation | Fall/Spring/Summer | Fall/Spring 18 wks, Summer 13 wks. Resident of GA or a student at a GA college/Unv/Law school. | Paid |
| Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget | Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Economics | Fall (14 weeks), Spring (12 weeks), Summer (10 weeks) | Bachelor’s degree and enrolled in graduate program at a Georgia college/university; program of study or concentration in public administration/policy or related field. Learn more on OPB’s internship program webpage | Paid |
| Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia | FT second yr law students | At discretion of elected prosecutor in each office. | Completed 2/3 of graduation requirements | Unpaid |
| Secretary of State | GA College/Unv/Law school | Fall/Spring/Summer | Authorized to work in the U.S. resident or non-resident that is currently enrolled in a GA college/Unv/las school | Paid |
| State Charter School Commission | Graduate | Fall | Currently enrolled in graduate programs for education policy, education law, economics or related field | Paid |
| Agency | Career Interest | Internship Term | Requirement Criteria | Paid/Unpaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Administrative Services | Open to all majors | Semester | Jr/Sr in a Georgia state and/or College. Must be enrolled during internship. | Paid |
| Georgia Technology Authority | Cybersecurity, Information Security, Developers, Web Developers, Digital Content Developers | Spring/Summer | Freshman, Sophomore, Jr, Sr, enrolled in a Georgia state and/or College. Must be enrolled during internship. | Paid |
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