It’s tempting to make assumptions about the type of internship, volunteering, or other work experience you’re supposed to pursue with a particular major.
The truth? A Political Science major — or any Tufts major for that matter — doesn’t limit you to only 1 or 2 career paths. In reality, there are many, many possibilities! Take a look at the chart below, which provides samples of places where Tufts students have interned in recent summers (industry, organization name, position, title, and location). As you review the listings, consider the following:
- While you’ll certainly see some common themes in the types of internships, what we want you to notice is the variety in the industries and organizations where students are working.
- A second major, though helpful for some positions, is by no means required.
- Do some of these organizations sound interesting? Jot down the names and go to their websites to learn more. Do they list jobs or internships that appeal to you?
We encourage you to chat with a career advisor if you’d like help with brainstorming more potential experiences that could match well with your interests.
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| Industry | Organization | Position Title | Location | Double Major, if applicable |
| Nonprofit: Human Services | 826 Valencia | Programming Intern | San Francisco, CA | Education |
| Technology | Adobe | Digital Strategy & Solutions | New York, NY | Economics |
| Technology | Albatross CX | Freelance Worker | Remote | German Language & Cultural Studies |
| Information Services | AlphaSights | Client Services Intern | New York, NY | |
| Finance | American Immigrant Investor Alliance | Intern | Washington, DC | |
| Consulting | Arc Initiatives | Political Consulting Intern | Washington, DC | Economics |
| Communications | BackBay Communications | Intern | Boston, MA | Civic Studies |
| Environmental | BE+ | Intern | Somerville, MA | Environmental Studies |
| Government/Think Tank | Biden Campaign | Field Organizer | Orlando, FL | |
| Nonprofit: Advocacy | Bloomberg Philanthropies | Environment Team | New York, NY | |
| Environmental | BlueWave Solar | Site Acquisition Intern | Boston, MA | |
| Nonprofit: Advocacy | Borgen Project | Public Affairs Intern | Remote | Civic Studies |
| Nonprofit: Advocacy | Borgen Project | Political Affairs | Remote | Economics |
| Law | Boston Court Service Center | Legal Services Assistant | Boston, MA | Civic Studies |
| Environmental | Boulder Point Solar | Site Acquisition Intern | Albany, NY | Environmental Studies |
| Education | Breakthrough Greater Boston | Teaching Fellow | Boston, MA | |
| Education | Breakthrough San Francisco | Teaching Fellow | San Francisco, CA | Education |
| Education | Breakthrough San Francisco | Teaching Fellow | San Francisco, CA | Education |
| Technology | Brightly | Product Management | Seattle, WA | Economics |
| Technology | Brightly | Graphic Design | Seattle, WA | Economics |
| Government & Think Tank | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Economics Intern | Boston, MA | Economics |
| Nonprofit: Advocacy | Cambridge Local First | Resilient Local Economies Intern | Cambridge, MA | |
| Technology | Castellum.AI | Sanctions Analyst | Remote | German Language & Cultural Studies |
| Consulting | Charles Group Consulting | Intern | Boston, MA | Civic Studies |
| Environmental | Charles River Watershed Association | Community Engagement Intern | Boston, MA | Environmental Studies |
| Consulting | Chartwell Strategy Group | Consulting Intern | Boston, MA | Environmental Studies |
| Nonprofit: Advocacy | Clark Hulings Fund for Visual Artists | Writing Intern/Staff Writer | New York, NY | |
| Communications & Media | CNN | CNN Heroes Production Intern | New York, NY | |
| Nonprofit: Advocacy | Coalition for Social Justice | Intern | New Bedford, MA | |
| Nonprofit: Advocacy | Common Cause MA | Intern | Boston, MA | Civic Studies |
| Nonprofit: Advocacy | Common Cause New York | Summer Intern | New York, NY | Economics |
| Nonprofit: Advocacy | Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries | Grantwriting Intern | Newton, MA | |
| Law | Corporation Counsel | Legal Intern | Waterbury, CT | Education |
| Government & Think Tank | Data for Progress | Data Science Intern | Washington, DC | |
| Government & Think Tank | Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | Democracy Summer Fellow | Remote | Civic Studies |
| Consulting | Dewey Square Group | Intern | Boston, MA | |
| Museum | Discovery Museum | Intern | Acton, MA | Environmental Studies |
| Communications & Media | FGS Global | Strategic Communications Intern | New York, NY | Civic Studies |
| Government & Think Tank | Florida Democrats | Organizing | Tampa, FL | |
| Finance | Foundation for Civic Leadership | Intern | Cambridge, MA | Civic Studies |
| Nonprofit: Advocacy | Frontier Group | Intern | Boston, MA | |
| Law | Greater Boston Legal Services | Immigration Sector Research Intern | Boston, MA | |
| Nonprofit: Human Services | Housing Families | Intern | Malden, MA | Civic Studies |
| Finance | Impending Bloom | Financial Services | New York, NY | Economics |
| Law | Iowa Department of Corrections | Research Intern | Des Moines, IA | Civic Studies |
| Government & Think Tank | John Barros for Mayor | Finance Intern | Boston, MA | Economics |
| Government & Think Tank | Josh Becker for California State Senate | Fellow, Field Lead | Menlo Park, CA | Quantitative Economics |
| Government & Think Tank | Josh Stein for Attorney General of North Carolina Campaign | Financial Intern | Remote | Civic Studies |
| Government & Think Tank | Kennedy Senate Campaign | Intern | Watertown, MA | |
| Accounting | KPMG | Intern, State & Local Solutions | Boston, MA | Quantitative Economics |
| Government & Think Tank | Loudoun County Democratic Committee | Summer Intern | Leesburg, VA | |
| Government & Think Tank | MA State Senate | Legislative Intern | Boston, MA | |
| Law | Mass Law Reform Institute | Race, Equity, and Justice Intern | Boston, MA | |
| Government & Think Tank | Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination | Employment Investigations Intern | Boston, MA | |
| Nonprofit: Advocacy | Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition | Citizenship Team Intern | Boston, MA | |
| Finance | MassDevelopment Finance Agency | Environmental Operations Intern | Boston, MA | |
| Nonprofit: Advocacy | Mission for Arizona | Intern | Remote | Education |
| Government & Think Tank | New York City Council | Constituent Service Intern | New York, NY | Qualitative Economics |
| Government & Think Tank | NYS Congressman O’Donnell District Office | Intern | New York, NY | History |
| Government & Think Tank | Office of City Councilor Kenzie Bok | Tisch Summer Fellow | Boston, MA | |
| Government & Think Tank | Office of State Representative Balser | Intern | Boston, MA | |
| Nonprofit: Human Services | Petey Greene Program | Tisch Summer Fellow | Princeton, NJ | History |
| Communications & Media | Precision Strategies | Digital Strategies | New York, NY | Economics |
| Communications & Media | Propper Daley | Strategic Communications Fellow | Los Angeles, CA | German Language & Cultural Studies |
| Nonprofit: Human Services | Safe Hands Kenya | Monitoring & Evaluation Officer | Nairobi, Kenya | Africana Studies |
| Education | School of General Education, Panyapiwat Institute of Management | Researcher | Bangkok | |
| Government & Think Tank | Senator Amy Klobuchar | Press | Washington, DC | |
| Government & Think Tank | Senator Schumer District Office | Intern | New York, NY | History |
| Government & Think Tank | Seth Moulton for Congress/Serve America PAC | Political Finance Intern | Salem, MA | Civic Studies |
| Government & Think Tank | Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick for Congress | Campaign Affairs Intern | Remote | Civic Studies |
| Education | Siam University | Researcher | Bangkok | |
| Nonprofit: Advocacy | Somerville Chamber of Commerce | Research Intern | Somerville, MA | Civic Studies |
| Consulting | Songhai Advisory | Research Intern | Accra, Ghana | Africana Studies |
| Nonprofit: Advocacy | Student PIRGs | New Voter Project Intern | Remote | Civic Studies |
| Nonprofit: Advocacy | Swing Blue Alliance | Marketing and Communications Intern | Remote | Civic Studies |
| Consulting | Teneo | Executive Coaching Intern | New York, NY | |
| Consulting | The Institute for Community Health | Financial Analyst | Malden, MA | German Language & Cultural Studies |
| Education | Tisch College for Civic Studies | Research Assistant | Medford, MA | |
| Nonprofit: Advocacy | Together FUND PAC | Intern | Remote | |
| Government & Think Tank | Town of Rockingham | Assistant Planner | Rockingham, VT | Environmental Studies |
| Healthcare | Tufts Medical Center | Research Assistant, Healthcare Disparities in Infectious Diseases | Boston, MA | |
| Education | Tufts University | Summer Scholars | Medford, MA | |
| Government & Think Tank | U.S. House of Representatives | Legislative Intern | Washington, DC | |
| Government & Think Tank | US Commercial Service | International Trade Intern | White Plains, NY | Economics |
| Finance | WisdomTree Investments | Financial Services | New York, NY | Economics |
