Internships

Internships offer experiential learning that improve job prospects of our graduates. In addition to a career development course, students have access to hundreds of domestic and international internships and advising from the Nunn School and the Center for Career Discovery and Development to create and execute an individual internship and career strategy.

Our students have completed internships with the following organizations:

  • Amazon
  • Center for Strategic and International Studies
  • Deloitte
  • European Parliament
  • Georgia Department of Economic Development
  • International Rescue Committee
  • Invesco
  • The Carter Center
  • US Department of Homeland Security
  • US Department of State

Undergraduate Co-op & Internship Programs

Completing a co-op or an internship during college is a significant achievement that prepares students for a full-time job in their career field. The Georgia Tech Career Center offers career advising, career fairs, and other programming to assist students in securing a co-op/internship.

A co-op is a structured, three-semester program where students alternate between academic study and full-time employment with the same company, progressively taking on greater responsibilities each term. Each semester a student spends working full-time for their co-op employer is called a co-op rotation.

An internship is a one-semester opportunity to gain hands-on experience at a company in a part-time or full-time role.

Nunn School students who decide they want to intern with the same organization for at least four semesters during their time at Georgia Tech should consider enrolling in the Co-op program. Co-op placements are considered internships for graduate students, so many graduate INTA students participate in the Graduate Internship Program every year. Students are encouraged to have several unique internship experiences, possibly one internship with a media organization, another with a think tank or government agency, and a third with a business. 

Students are strongly encouraged to meet with the undergraduate advisor to explore how internships and academic goals can shape their career plans. Undergraduate students usually begin exploring careers and internships during their sophomore year, while graduate students begin at least six to nine months before graduation.

Global Internships

With employers looking for students with more and more diverse skill sets, having a global perspective and tangible experience is more important now than ever. The Nunn School believes this is an imperative piece of an international affairs education and Georgia Tech’s Global Research and Internship Program (GRIP) helps students accomplish this. They aid students in their search for an international internship, tailor their resume for a global employer, and support them throughout their program. To qualify for GRIP interns must work at least 14 weeks during a fall or spring semester and at least 10 weeks during the summer session for full-time audit credit of 12 hours in any country that does not have a State Travel Advisory Level of 3 or 4.

Internships in Washington, D.C.

The Nunn School maintains a strong presence in Washington, D.C. Our students, faculty, and alumni study international affairs because they genuinely want to make a difference in this world, improve the human condition, and gain important professional experience. Washington D.C. is the hub of many government agencies, companies, think tanks, and nonprofit organizations. Our nation’s capital offers students, alums, and faculty opportunities to network and engage with like-minded individuals. Available internships in D.C. include: