North Texas in DCInternship Program

DiscoverExplore and live in the nation’s capital. Check out the national monuments, immerse yourself in DC’s rich history, or visit the White House.

ExperienceAttend meetings, briefings, conferences, and speeches given by government officials, celebrities, or other important global figures.

Refine your career interests, develop leadership and profes-sional skills, and gain a deeper understanding of American politics.

Grow

Why NTDC?Real World Experiences

For more information940-565-4909 | ntdc@unt.edu

studentaffairs.unt.edu/ntdc

Housing & StipendThe NTDC Scholarship

To help make our program more accessible, we’ve established the NTDC scholarship to help our students pay for the cost of living while they’re working in the capitol city.

NTDC will arrange and pay for your living situation and provide you with a small stipend to help cover other living costs.

North Texas in DCInternship Program

The North Texas in DC Internship Program was established in 2003 to give UNT students the opportunity to intern at our nation’s capitol. Since then, students have traveled to DC and Austin to intern for government agencies, nonprofits, and congressional offices.

Students participate first-hand in the American political process and learn about public policy and how gov-ernmental agencies affect that process. Students deserve real world work experiences that applies to classroom learning, and we help provide that.

We’ve placed interns in

The US Senate The US House of Representatives The Library of Congress The Smithsonian The US Department of Education

And other amazing placesin both the public and private sector!

Intern Somewhere AmazingShape Your Future

If I get an intership, what happens to my currentfinancial aid and scholarships during thesemester I’m interning?

To ensure you are eligible for consideration of aid, you must be enrolled in a half-time course load (according to the UNT Registrar) or obtain a waiver (through Financial oid office) during the semester you intern.

The criteria for scholarships vary from scholarship to scholarship. You should confirm the requirements of your scholarship to determine any restrictions. Scholarship criteria may be obtained from the department of your major, University Scholarship Office, or the external donor of your award. You can work with your academic advisor to determine what other courses (in addition to your internship hours) would work for your schedule.

What semester is the internship available?

The NTDC internship program is available for the fall, spring and summer I. Fall and spring internships last the length of the semester (approximately 15-16 weeks). Summer I internships are shorter, lasting about six weeks.

Will the placement offices provide compensationfor the work done be interns?

Most internship in the NTDC program are unpaid; however some offices may choose to compensate their interns with modest stipends.

What is the application process?

The application process is made up of three steps: the written application, a group interview, and a panel interview. After applications are turned in, all applicants attend a group interview. If chosen to go through the next round, applicants will then attend a panel interview. The panel will select the final students offered the opportunity to participate in the NTDC program.

Is the cost of food and travel included in the costof housing paid for by the program?

No, it is not. Although it is not enough to cover all costs, the stipend you receive is intended to assist with expenses such as food and transportation.

Frequently Asked Questions