Students of any major can enroll in WAIP. Explore the opportunities by major.
Public Affairs students made up 33% of WAIP participants over the past two years.
69% of Public Affairs students in WAIP had paid internships.
Public Affairs student placements (SU ‘22 - SU ‘24)
- 42.9% Nonprofit
- 20.4% Research/Consulting
- 20.4% Private Company
- 14.3% National Government
Past Public Affairs Internships:
- Alignment Government Strategies
- Partnership for Public Service
- American Maritime Congress
Political Science students made up 23% of WAIP participants over the past two years.
45% of internships held by Political Science students have been paid
Political Science student placements (SU ’22 – SU’24)
- 42.4% National Government
- 39.4% Nonprofit
- 9.1% Research/Consulting
- 3.1% Private Industry
Sample Political Science Internships:
- Human Rights Campaign
- Partnership for Public Service
- General Dynamics
- Invariant
Student Testimonial:
“WAIP is an opportunity to grow professionally, academically and personally. As a political science student, I wanted to learn how policy impacts people and gain internship experience in a governmentally active area.” – Chelsea A., Summer 2024
International Studies majors make up 10% of WAIP participants over the past two years.
73% of International Studies students in WAIP had paid internships.
International Studies student placements (SU ’22 – SU’24)
- 31.3% Nonprofit
- 18.8% Capitol Hill
- 18.8% Private Company
- 12.5% Government Affairs
- 6.3% Consulting
- 6.3% National Trade Organization
- 6.3% Federal Agency
Past International Studies Internships:
- Counterpart International
- FGS Global
- Committee on the Marine Transportation System
PPE Majors made up 4% of all WAIP students for the past two years.
71% of PPE students in WAIP had paid internships.
PPE internship placements (SU ’22 – SU’24)
- 57.1% Nonprofit
- 42.9% National Government
PPE Student Internships:
- The American Legion
- International Republican Institute
- Office of Marcy Kaptur
Student Testimonial
“WAIP felt like the next step scholastically and professionally. It was too good of an opportunity for education and experience to not apply.”
EPDM majors made up 4% of all WAIP students in the last two years.
83% of EPDM majors in WAIP had paid internships.
EPDM internship placements (SU ’22 – SU’24)
- 83.3% National Government
- 16.7% Private Company
Past EPDM Internships:
- Nucor Steel
- Senate Committee on Forestry, Agriculture, and Nutrition
- Office of Shontel Brown
Public Health Majors made up 2% of WAIP students over the past two years.
33% of Public Health Students in WAIP had paid internships.
Public Health student placements (SU ’22 – SU’24)
- 66.7% Federal Agency
- 33.3% Consulting
Past Public Health Internships:
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Maverick Health Policy
- U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy
Student Testimonial:
“I was able to learn more about policy as most of my coursework focused on Public Health.”— Alex, Summer 2023
Learn about economic policy in the nation’s capital!
100% of economics students in WAIP had paid internships.
Economics internship placements (SU ‘22 – SU ‘24)
- 50% Private Company
- 50% Research/Consulting
Past Economics Internships:
- Alignment Government Strategies
- Nucor Steel
Go from learning about history to making history!
50% of history students in WAIP had paid internships.
History internship placements (SU ‘22 – SU ‘24)
- 50% National Government
- 50% Nonprofits
Past History Internships:
- Peace Corps
- Arlington County Board Campaign