MPA Internships

Students admitted to the Master of Public Administration Program as Pre-Career are required to complete a 3 credit hour internship. To meet the 3 credit hour requirement, students must complete 300 contact hours, or 20 hours per week for a 15 week period (one semester). While completing the internship, students must enroll in PADM 7120: Professional Field Experience.

Pre-Career students needing an internship should contact the Director of the Graduate Internship Programs in the School of Public Affairs and Administration at least one semester prior to enrolling in PADM 7120. The Director of the Graduate Internship Programs will have information about available internships and/or will be able to help you set one up. Internships normally correspond to the academic calendar beginning in January, May, or September. Internships may be paid or unpaid. The student, the Director of the Graduate Internship Programs, and the sponsoring agency should agree in advance to internship arrangements.

Here are the various Graduate Internship documents. A description of each document can be found in the Internship Handbook for Graduate Students. For each document below, click on the document format (PDF or Word) to download a copy of the document.

Format		Internship Document
PDF		Internship Handbook for Graduate Students
PDF	Word	Graduate Student Application for Internship (GSA)
PDF	Word	Organization/Agency Internship Profile (OAIP)
PDF	Word	Educational Contract (EC)
PDF	Word	Internship Evaluation Form (Final) Student/Supervisor (IEF)
PDF	Word	Internship Report Graduate Student Perspective (IRGSP)
PDF	Word	Graduate Student Evaluation of Internship Site (GSEIS)

Local Government Internship Contacts - provided by the Michigan Local Government Management Association
Internship Map (Updated November 15, 2007)

Nonprofit Internship at Colleagues International of Kalamazoo (Position Description) (Updated April 4, 2008)

Colleagues International is a nonprofit organization that works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Library of Congress to facilitate exchange programs that host international professionals from many different career areas in order to promote professional development as well as cultural understanding. Interns will be able to closely observe the common decisions and operations of a nonprofit organization and gain hands-on nonprofit experience. In addition, the internship provides practice in persuasive communication, an opportunity to meet people from around the world, has flexible hours, possible travel opportunities, and is a great resume builder. This internship can also be a stepping stone to a career in international affairs or political science.

Desired Skills and Qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communications
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office

Interested students should e-mail their resumes to Executive Director, Jennifer Lang at jlang@colleaguesinternational.com. For more information about the organization visit http://www.colleaguesinternational.com.

Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Rochester Link (Updated 9/02/2008)