Internships

Gain real-world experience as a key part of your graduate degree

As a graduate student at the O’Neill School, gaining real-world experience through an internship is a key part of your education. Depending on your degree program, you may be required to complete an internship for credit. 

Master of Public Affairs (MPA), Master of Environmental Science (MSES), and MPA-MSES dual degree students must complete at least 120 internship hours and register for 0 credit hours. For every additional 80 hours worked at the internship, they can choose to earn 1 credit hour, up to a total of 6 credits.

Master of Arts in Arts Administration (MAAA) and MAAA-MPA dual degree students must complete at least 280 internship hours and register for 0 credit hours. They can choose to register for up 3 credits.

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Haider Attiq, MPA’24

Interned with the Monroe County Council

“The impact of the internship on my professional development was profound and multi-faceted. My skills in data analysis, strategic planning, and public speaking have been significantly honed.” 

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Kendra Roth, MPA-MSES’24

Interned with the Gnarly Tree Sustainability Institute

“This internship allowed me to apply classroom knowledge to real-life projects, expanding my understanding of how theory meets practice.” 

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Suzanna Sumkhuu, MPA’24

Interned with the United Nations Development Programme, New York

“Through hands-on involvement in various policy analysis tasks, strategic planning efforts, and meeting coordination, I have honed my skills in research, policy evaluation, and stakeholder engagement.” 

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