Internships & Job Opportunities
An important part of the Northeastern University experience is to integrate academic and work activities. Also important for many students is securing employment after graduation. This part of our website provides a searchable database to help students identify internships as well as relevant job opportunities. If you are an employer looking to post a work or internship position with our department please e-mail us at polisci@neu.edu.
Internships
Internships provide graduate and undergraduate students with academic credit for work experience during their time as a student. An internship is an important example of experiential education and is an opportunity to test in the field various tools and concepts developed in the classroom.
Students receive academic credit (3 credits for graduate students and 4 credits for undergraduate students) for an internship. To learn more about the requirements for an internship and to apply please see Internship Information Sheet and Application Form
In brief, key requirements include:
- Approval of the internship by the Internship Advisor at least one week prior to the start of the semester;
- Minimum of 225 hours of work during the semester at the internship site;
- Attendance at meetings with the Internship Advisor or other designated person;
- Completion of a reflection/research paper or internship journal.
To register and for more information, contact the Internship Advisor:
Job Opportunities
Outside employment relevant to the world of politics and political science can be valuable for current students and is a goal for many graduates. For some advise on where to look for work and resources to assist you in your job search you should consider visiting the following web-sites:
- Northeastern Career Services Office
- Undergraduate Student Career Planning
- Graduate Student Career Planning