WAIP Semester Breakdown
Fall Semester
Average cohort size
Paid Internships
Average time to placement
More to know about fall semester
Public Affairs and Political Science
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Office of Representative Marcy Kaptur
- Forbes Tate Partners
- NewsNation
- Financial aid can be used
- Less competition for internships
- Buckeyes on the Hill
- Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
- U.S. Department of State
- Johns Hopkins SAIS
Spring Semester
Average cohort size
Paid Internships
More to know about spring semester
Public Affairs, Political Science and International Studies
- General Dynamics
- Office of Senator Sherrod Brown
- FGS Global
- Climate Reality Project
- Financial aid can be used
- Less competition for internships
- Cherry blossoms
- Ohio birthday party
- Scarlet & Gray Congressional Breakfast
- United States Institute of Peace
- NASA
- WAMU
Summer Semester
Average cohort size:
Paid internships:
Average time to placement:
More to know about summer semester
Public Affairs and Political Science
- Office of National Drug Control Policy
- U.S. News & World Report
- The American Legion
- Alignment Government Strategies
- Excellence in Public Service
- Larger cohort
Financial aid cannot be used over summer unless a student requests it, which may impact aid balance for upcoming semesters. All students interested in summer should talk to SFA and request a sample budget before applying to the program.
Summer is incredibly competitive for internships. Students will need to apply to 7 opportunities per week until they are placed. Summer internships can finalize as late as early May, depending on the sector.
- United States Agency for International Development
- Mount Vernon
- Natural Resources Defense Council