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Government and Public Policy internships in Washington, DC

31 open student roles in government and public policy in Washington, DC, from internships to co-ops and research. That includes 2 research positions and 2 fellowships. 38% list pay or say they are paid. The most common start terms are Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. Employers with the most openings: Air Force Civilian Career Training, Stand Together, American Enterprise Institute, IJM and Palantir Technologies.

• Micron Technology New
  Intern - Government & Public Affairs (Global Policy)
  Washington, DC +1
  Open posting
• Stand Together
  KIP Spring 2027 - Policy Intern - Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity
  Washington, DC +1 · Spring 2027 · research
  Open posting
• Gilead Sciences
  Intern - Corporate Affairs - Government Affairs
  United States - District of Columbia - Washington
  Open posting
• Stand Together
  KIP Spring 2027 - Associate Policy Analyst Intern - National Taxpayers Union Foundation
  Washington, DC +1 · Spring 2027
  Open posting
• CoBank
  Government Affairs Intern
  Washington, Washington, DC · Summer 2027 · $22 - $26 per hour
  Open posting
• Stand Together
  KIP Spring 2027 - Policy Intern - Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation
  Washington, DC · Spring 2027
  Open posting
• Stand Together
  KIP Spring 2027 - Policy Fellow - Engine Foundation
  Washington, DC · Spring 2027 · fellowship
  Open posting
• IJM
  Policy & Advocacy Intern - Spring 2027
  District of Columbia - Hybrid · Spring 2027
  Open posting
• Stand Together
  KIP Spring 2027 - Federal Tax Policy Intern - Tax Foundation
  Washington, DC · Spring 2027
  Open posting
• IJM
  Government Relations & Advocacy Internships and Fellowships – June 2027 Field Office Deployment
  District of Columbia - Hybrid · fellowship
  Open posting
• Air Force Civilian Career Training
  Student Trainee
  Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia +83 · Summer 2027 · $36409 - $52957 Per Year
  Open posting
• NiSource
  Federal Government Affairs Intern
  Washington DC-Pennsylvania Ave
  Open posting
• DTCC
  Government Relations Intern [2027 Internship Program]
  Washington, DC
  Open posting
• Palantir Technologies
  Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - US Government
  Washington, D.C. +1
  Open posting
• Air Force Civilian Career Training
  Contract Specialist
  Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia +68 · $49960 - $64952 Per Year
  Open posting
• Air Education and Training Command
  Prevention Specialist
  Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia +6 · $49960 - $109975 Per Year
  Open posting
• Air Force Civilian Career Training
  Mathematician
  Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia +44 · $49960 - $99314 Per Year
  Open posting
• Air Force Civilian Career Training
  Data Scientist
  Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia +44 · $49960 - $99314 Per Year
  Open posting
• Air Force Civilian Career Training
  Physical Scientist (Environmental)
  Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia +44 · $49960 - $99314 Per Year
  Open posting
• Air Force Civilian Career Training
  Engineering
  Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia +44 · $55486 - $99314 Per Year
  Open posting
• Air Force Civilian Career Training
  Computer Scientist
  Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia +59 · $56763 - $99314 Per Year
  Open posting
• Air Force Civilian Career Training
  Psychologist
  Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia +44 · $49960 - $99314 Per Year
  Open posting
• Air Force Civilian Career Training
  Operations Research Analyst
  Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia +40 · research · $49960 - $99314 Per Year
  Open posting
• Air Force Civilian Career Training
  Chemist
  Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia +39 · $55486 - $99314 Per Year
  Open posting
• Palantir Technologies
  Product Designer, Internship - US Government
  Washington, D.C. +2
  Open posting
• American Enterprise Institute New
  Spring Intern: Congressional Studies
  DC · Spring
  Open posting
• American Enterprise Institute New
  Spring Intern: US Foreign Policy and Communications
  DC · Spring
  Open posting
• American Enterprise Institute New
  Spring Intern: Economic Policy
  DC · Spring
  Open posting
• Blackstone New
  2027 Blackstone Government Relations Summer Analyst
  DC · Summer 2027
  Open posting
• Novogradac
  Public Policy Intern
  Washington, D.C.
  Open posting
• Aramco Americas
  Government/Corporate Affairs - 2027 Summer Student Program
  Washington DC +1 · Summer 2027
  Open posting

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Updated September 26, 2026. Listings are collected from public job boards several times a day; always check the posting on the employer's site before applying.