As a premier professional internship experience, the Public Policy Internship Program (PPIP) establishes high standards for our interns. Please review the eligibility requirements for our Washington, D.C. program below.
Note: U.S. Citizenship is required for all PPIP locations, due to the requirements of our hosting offices. If you are not a U.S. Citizen but would like to explore opportunities similar to what PPIP offers, please email program staff at ppip@ag.tamu.edu for a list of options you may be eligible for.
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria for a PPIP internship in Washington, D.C.:
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The student must be a United States citizen and at least 18 years old; permanent residents are not eligible for this program.
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The student must be classified as a degree-seeking undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral student at Texas A&M University, including the College Station, Galveston, McAllen, Law School, and Health Science Center campuses.
Students enrolled at any university within the Texas A&M University System are eligible for the Public Policy Scholars Program (PPSP) and/or the PPIP Austin, TX location.
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The student must have a cumulative collegiate GPR of 3.0. First-semester freshmen are not eligible to apply.
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The student must be in good standing with Texas A&M University, pursuant to the university's Academic and Student Life rules.
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The student must obtain valid health insurance for the duration of the internship.
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The student must be able to attend all pre-departure events held in person in College Station.
Graduating seniors are allowed to participate in the Washington, D.C. program during the long semester after they graduate. For example, December graduates can participate the following spring, August graduates can participate the following fall, and May graduates can participate the following summer or fall. Affected students will be classified as U5 "postbaccalaureate undergraduate" during the internship semester. Graduate and/or professional students cannot intern with PPIP after graduation.
The office environment was so welcoming and friendly. I got to go to cool events, meet cool people, and be a part of interesting projects. I'm convinced this is peak office culture. In addition, D.C. is a city worth exploring over time. It is amazing to learn about it and become more familiar with the history you learned as a kid. The other interns were amazing and have become good friends.