PSIP 2026-2027 applications have closed. Application for the 2027-2028 cohort will open in September, 2027.
WHAT IS PSIP?
Established in 1969, the Public Service Intern Program (PSIP) prepares undergraduate students to obtain summer internships in Washington DC, Lansing, MI, and elsewhere, educates them to build career development skills, connects them with alumni mentors, informs them about career options through speakers panels & employer visits in DC and Lansing, and supports participants while living in our nation's capital and state capital.
PSIP engages talented students from any academic department or school to secure internships in policy organizations, congressional support offices, executive offices and agencies, judicial offices, special interest and lobby organizations, non-profits and advocacy groups, think tanks, museums and arts organizations, and print and broadcast media.
This signature University Career Center program works with students throughout the academic year to define what policy area/types of internships to apply to, develop valuable job search skills, build a community with their cohort, and experience life in DC and Lansing.
Past participants often report PSIP is one of their most meaningful experiences at U-M, making lifelong friends and gaining valuable experience while learning from all that a summer in DC or Lansing has to offer. It has been transformative for many PSIP students, as they got their foot in the door to their career and networked with professionals and U-M alumni working in DC and Lansing.
PSIP-MI: PSIP-MI is a division within the Public Service Intern Program designed to support 1st year and other students to gain experience in state government in Lansing or another area within the state of Michigan. Selected participants will develop career skills, attend seminars and events, connect with U-M alums in our state capitol, and gain experience in public service.
Celebrating 58 years of the nation's oldest and largest DC summer intern program, and as of 2023, PSIP has expanded to support interns in the state of Michigan!