Fall 2026 Civic Houston Internship Program - UH Hobby School of Public Affairs

Civic Houston Internship Program – FALL 2026

Priority Acceptance Deadline: Monday, May 25th

The Hobby School of Public Affairs’ Civic Houston Internship Program (CHIP) offers public service internships to University of Houston students during the fall and spring semesters. Since its inception over 25 years ago, the program has placed about 1800 interns in local offices. Through this program, numerous students have gained invaluable experience and have developed the skills needed to become strong public service leaders as well as influential policy makers. Students are assigned to government offices at the municipal, county, state or federal levels throughout the greater Houston area. There are also opportunities for students to intern with non-profit organizations, campaigns, and the private sector.

Program and Eligibility Information:

This internship course counts as 3 hours of upper-level public policy credit and is open to:

• Juniors and Seniors (by credit hour)

• Students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Recent post-baccalaureates

• All majors

Students selected will be required to:

• Work an average of 8 hours per week over the 15-week semester in their assigned offices

• Meet as a class four times during the semester (once a month)

• Complete a daily journal, term paper, and an assessment will be completed by the office supervisor

If you are interested in applying, you can access the application form HERE or on the Civic Houston Internship Program webpage.

For any questions about the program, please email Jessica Ruland O’Connor at jlruland@cougarnet.uh.edu.