Cal in Local Government Summer Intern Application

Important Dates

Deadline: Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM

Round 1 Interview (with PSC staff): February 2 – 4, 2026

Round 2 Interview (with internship site supervisor): February 13 – March 6, 2026

Final decisions/confirmed internship placements: before or by March 20, 2026 (before spring break)

Note: We do our best to match each student with their top summer internship site. While we cannot guarantee your top choice, we ask our applicants to be open-minded and stretch themselves to take on new internship experiences. We are committed to providing holistic support to our selected student interns.

Before submitting an application, please read the Summer Internship Descriptions.

Program Requirements

  • Students are expected to intern for 32 hours per week for 10 weeks from Monday, June 1, 2026 to Friday, August 7, 2026
  • Attend Summer Orientation: Monday, May 18, 2026
  • Attend two reflection sessions with PSC staff: Tuesday, July 7 & August 4, 2026
  • Interns will receive stipends in two disbursements ($6,200 in total)

The Public Service Center is committed to making our programs accessible to all students. If accommodations, including mobility accommodations, would make this program accessible to you, please contact Aileen Pagdanganan at aileen.pagdanganan@berkeley.edu any time before the application deadline.