Institute of Politics

UChicago students interning in Washington, D.C., during summer 2023 are welcome to partake in IOP summer programming. If interested, please fill out this form to be added to our mailing list. If you have any questions or fill out the form after May 31st, 2023, please email iopcd@uchicago.edu.

The IOP’s Summer Stipend Program offers students the opportunity to apply for a stipend of up to $2,500 to support an unpaid or underfunded summer internship in a wide variety of politics and public service related fields.

How do I apply for a stipend?

Applications for the summer 2023 internship season have closed. Applications will open again in spring 2024 for summer 2024 opportunities.

Am I eligible for a stipend?

Please note that the available funds from the IOP for a summer stipend are up to $2,500 per student. In addition, if a student already has funding from an internship employer or another organization, the IOP can fund a student's internship up to $2,500 provided that the total amount of funding received by the student from all sources does not exceed $5,000. Please also note that the university's 501(c)(3) tax status prohibits the IOP from funding students working directly on a candidate's campaign.

When are stipend applications due?

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications are collected throughout the spring quarter in preparation for the upcoming summer. Internship stipends are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage early applications.