For Students:
Learn about—and participate in—policy advocacy.
The MIT Washington Office enjoys working with MIT undergraduates, graduate students and post-docs who are interested in learning about and/or influencing policy. We also work with MIT student groups on policy advocacy and offer internships that are open to all students – not just those from MIT.
The MIT Washington Office Internship Program
An internship in the MIT Washington Office provides a chance to work side-by-side with the staff to learn about policy and advocacy from the inside.
Please note that we prefer MIT students for summer internships. However, our interns during the academic year are usually from other colleges and universities.
MIT Summer in Washington
The summer internship program for MIT students offers opportunities to work in a variety of government and non-government offices in Washington, including in MIT’s Washington Office. The program is run by the Political Science Department, but is open to all MIT undergraduates.
Student Resources
Learn about volunteer opportunities, fellowship and job listings, and recommended science policy reading.
MIT Policy Perspectives
To learn about the policy recommendations of MIT and its faculty, see the For Policymakers section of the website.
MIT Science Policy Initiative
The Science Policy Initiative (SPI) at MIT was founded in 2007 by a group of students who recognized the importance of providing first-hand policy experience to MIT students. The MIT Washington Office provides background to SPI members on the policy process and on current issues. We also work with SPI to arrange two trips to Washington each academic year, one focused on the executive branch and one on Congress.
MIT Technology and Policy Program (TPP)
Students interested in policy may want to check out TPP. Through its two-year Master of Science Program, TPP prepares students for leadership in government and industry and educates students to address important technological issues confronting society.
MIT Graduate Student Council
The MIT Washington Office works with the Graduate Student Council’s External Affairs Board to keep abreast of each other’s activities in Washington and to strategize on issues of mutual interest.
MIT Undergraduate Association
The MIT Washington Office works with the Undergraduate Association Committee on Public Affairs, which advocates for undergraduate positions and encourages student participation in civic engagement.
