Summer 2025 – Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program (All Majors Welcomed)

The Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program is an exciting opportunity for students of all majors to gain professional experience in the federal government. Since 2022, the program leads diverse young talent to government and offers students the opportunity to apply their educational training to work in a federal agency. 

Candidates may select a career track (listed below) that aligns most closely with their interests and skills. 

Data Science: Interested in using your data science skills for the public good? Agencies across the federal government need data scientists, and several previous Future Leaders internships focused on data science. This track is open to candidates from technical backgrounds, including: computer science; engineering; statistics; mathematics; economics; data analytics; data science; information technology; business, finance; biostatistics; data analytics in artificial intelligence or machine learning; and physics.    

Government Contracting and Acquisition: May include positions relating to federal contracting and acquisition, procurement, and business. 

Integrated Primary Prevention: This opportunity is for graduate students only, including students of Masters of Public Policy, Masters of Public Administration, Masters of Public Health, Masters of Social Work, Psychology and related fields. Integrated primary prevention aims to prevent harmful behaviors (sexual assault, harassment, retaliation, domestic abuse, child abuse, and suicide) in the communities served. This is a unique and rewarding public service opportunity to prevent harmful behaviors.   

Liberal Arts: May include positions in communications, arts, humanities, graphic design, public policy, writing/editing, communications, public affairs and social sciences. 

Public Administration: May include positions in finance, human resources, management/administration, or similar fields. 

Public Interest Technology & AI: Public Interest Technology & AI positions may include a focus on operations technology-focused policy, federal AI policy, design, writing/editing, program management, data analysis, entrepreneurship and stakeholder management. This track is open to candidates from both technical and social science backgrounds, but candidates must be interested in technology innovation and harnessing the full potential of technology and AI for public good.    

Science, Mathematics and Engineering: May include positions in the fields of science and health, engineering and math. This track is open to candidates from technical backgrounds.