Academic Departments
History and Political Science
Internship Opportunities

York College students have interned in museums, archives, historic sites, political institutions, government agencies, political parties, lobbying groups, public interest groups, and the media to name just a few. We encourage students to pursue opportunities both in the York area and in other locations. Though an internship is not required, all students are encourage to explore the possibility of having one. All students who wish to have an internship find one.

Interships from the Career Development Center

Internship and Employment opportunities from the Career Development Center

Interships Sought by Our Majors

Following are a few examples of internship opportunities (several PAID) for York College History and Political Science majors. Students are encouraged to discuss internship opportunities that interest them with their academic advisor.

Ben Timmins ('06) meets John McCain on Capitol Hill during his summer internship

Washington Internship Institute (offers $500 scholarship for any Pi Sigma Alpha member)

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars

The Fund for American Studies (DC Internships)

Pennsylvania General Assembly (see Fellowships and Internships) GET PAID!

Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor (contact Kristin Daniels at krdaniels@state.pa.us)

The James A. Finnegan Foundation (see Summer Internships) GET PAID!

Public Leadership Education Network Women and Public Policy Internship Program

PA House of Representatives Legislative Office for Research Liaison GET PAID!

Pi Sigma Alpha Washington Internship Scholarships

Project Vote Smart National Internship Program

Republican State Committee Intern Program (contact Lisa Holman at lholman@pagop.org)

York County District Attorney's Office (contact Amy Grippi at algrippi@york-county.org or Kyle King at kgking@york-county.org)

York County Heritage Trust

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