The National Security Studies program provides students with valuable internship opportunities with public and private sector employers in Utah, Washington, D.C., and across the United States. Our students have interned at various locations including on Capitol Hill, at the Pentagon, the intelligence Community, the State Department. Internships are a great opportunity for students to develop knowledge, skills, and relationships in a professional setting. An internship can help put career goals into perspective, give students the resources to accomplish their career goals, and bridge the gap between the college and the professional world. In the national security world, internships are a critical component in obtaining a full-time job. The majority of internships in this field require comprehensive background checks for security clearances which can take over a year to complete. Early planning is therefore critical.
Browse below for information on internships in the national security sector.
Congressional internships incorporate interning for a Senator, Congressman/woman, or Committee/Subcommittee. These programs are a fantastic opportunity for students to learn more about the legislative process are network with people in the industry. Internships are managed by the representatives office, and each has separate application process. Check early in the year in order to view the application deadlines.
Click or tap on a Representative to visit their website.
Department of Defense
State Department
Department of Homeland Security
Secretary's Honors Program (SHP) progession Internship Program
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Collefe Intern Program
Office of Intelligence and Analysis Internship Program
United States Agency For International Development
United States Institute of Peace
Central Intelligence Agency
National Security Agency
Defense Intelligence Agency
National Security Language Program
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Office of The Director Of National Intelligence
American Enterprise Institute – Foreign and Defense Policy Area
The American Red Cross
The Atlantic Council
The Brookings Institute
The Center for Global Development
Council on Foreign Relations
Fund for Peace
The German Marshall Fund
Human Rights Watch
Institute for Policy Studies
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)
National Democratic Institute
The Stimson Center
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
International Committee of the Red Cross
The World Bank
Millennium Challenge Corporation
United Nations Information Centre
For more information about national security internships, contact us at 801.863.6891 or [email protected] or contact our Internship Coordinators:
Erik Nystul
Director - Government Internship ProgramGovernment & High Impact Manager
[email protected]
801.863.7436
Office: LC 410K
Catherine "Cathy" Chartrand
Internship Coordinator
College of Health and Public Service
[email protected]
801.863.5368
Office: LC 410M
Alyvia Meyer
Internship CoordinatorCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences
[email protected]
801.863.5702
Office: CB 506M
Careers related to national security are among the fastest growing professions in the country, with opportunities in both the public and private sectors. There is a wide range of national security career paths for NSS students. Students should consult with their advisors, professors, and the CNSS to identify the best path for their unique interests and qualifications. Be advised that national security jobs are extremely competitive and require security clearances which can take over a year to complete, so early planning is critical.
For specific job postings in federal national security departments and agencies, see USAjobs.gov
For more information, contact the CNSS at [email protected] or 801.863.5849
For internship credit: https://www.uvu.edu/career-internship/
