Internships
A key goal of GTDC is to provide students with the opportunity to intern full-time in Washington, D.C. Students will receive academic credit for their internships. Some internships may also pay a stipend. Students can also apply for the Federal Jackets Program and participate in both programs simultaneously.
Students are expected to secure internships on their own, with guidance and advice from GTDC. Students may have opportunities for internships at the following organizations and more:
- American Enterprise Institute
- Anglicotech
- Brookings Institution
- Center for European Policy Analysis
- Center for Strategic and International Studies
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Centers for Disease Control
- Department of Defense
- Department of Energy
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of State
- Department of the Treasury
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Govini
- Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
- International Institute for Strategic Studies
- Library of Congress
- McKinsey Consulting
- NASA
- National Institute of Civil Discourse
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- NESA Center for Strategic Studies
- Nuclear Threat Initiative
- O’Neill Institute for National & Global Health Law
- Secret Service
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- Space X
- U.S. House and U.S. Senate
- Washington International Trade Association
- White House Office of Science & Technology Policy
Note: This is a list of organizations at which Georgia Tech students have previously interned and with whom Georgia Tech currently has relationships. GTDC will attempt to fit students to their internship preferences. However, Georgia Tech cannot guarantee a student will be selected for any particular internship, as opportunities and conditions will vary from semester to semester.
Students pursuing a minor in PUBP or POL must consult with the SPP undergraduate advisor to determine how many GTDC internship credits can be allocated towards their minor, since the amount can vary by year in school.
Careers

Employers of all sorts have told Georgia Tech that they seek students who can better navigate policy, science, and technology. GTDC provides pathways into jobs in consulting, high-tech firms, think tanks, non-profits, and, of course, all levels of government.
At GTDC, students from all majors enhance their career opportunities by building skills and networks in public policy and international affairs. Recruitment events and career days are held regularly.