SMU's Policy Database For Undergraduates and Graduates
PerunaPolicy.org is a comprehensive resource designed to connect the SMU community with impactful pathways in public and governmental fields. This directory highlights prominent SMU alumni and associated who have significantly influenced policy across various sectors, serving as inspiring examples for current students and recent graduates. It provides curated opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students to explore and engage in specialized areas, including Public Policy, Environmental Policy, Education Policy, Leadership, Foreign Policy, International Affairs, and Economic Policy. This platform empowers SMU students to discover internships, fellowships, leadership programs, and career pathways that will drive their success in shaping the future of public policy and governance.
Undergraduates/Graduates
Amnesty International Internships
Human Rights
Varies
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Aspen Institute Internship
Leadership & Policy
DC
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Bipartisan Policy Center Internship
Public Policy
DC
Varies
Brookings Institution Internship
Public Policy/Research
DC
Varies
CNN London Internships
Media/Journalism
London
Varies
Carnegie Endowment Intern
Foreign Policy
DC
Varies
Cato Institute Internships
Public Policy
DC
Varies
Center for American Progress Internship
Public Policy/Research
DC
Varies
Center for Strategic and International Studies Internships
Foreign Policy
DC
Varies
Council on Foreign Relations Internships
Foreign Policy
New York
Varies
Department of Agriculture (DOA) Internship Program
Agricultural Policy
DC
Varies
Environmental Defense Fund Intern
Environmental Policy
DC
Varies
Every Texan
Social Policy
Austin
January
Federal Reserve Board Internships
Economics/Finance
DC
Varies
Fox News Internship
Media/Journalism
Varies
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George W. Bush Presidential Center
Public Policy
Dallas
Varies
Habitat for Humanity
Community Development
Varies
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Henry Cuellar Texas Representative in U.S. House
Public Policy
DC
Varies
Heritage Foundation The Young Leaders Program
Public Policy/Research
DC
Varies
Hoover Institution
Public Policy
Palo Alto, California
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Houston Mayor’s Office of Trade and International Affairs
International and Trade Policy
Houston
Varies
Human Rights Watch Internships
Human Rights
Varies
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Institute For Policy Studies: Henry A. Wallace Fellowship Program
Public Policy
DC
March
International Republican Institute Internships
Political Development
DC
Varies
Keith Self Texas Representative in U.S. House
Public Policy
DC
Varies
Lizzie Fletcher Texas Representative in U.S. House
Public Policy
DC
Varies
Nathaniel Moran Texas Representative in U.S. House
Public Policy
District/DC
Varies
National Association of Counties Internships
Local Government
DC
Varies
National Democratic Institute Internships
Political Science
DC
Varies
National Public Radio (NPR)
Media/Journalism
DC
Varies
Office of the Texas Governor Intern Program
Public Policy
Austin
Varies
Open Society Foundations Internships
Public Policy
Varies
Varies
Pat Fallon Texas Representative in U.S. House
Public Policy
District/DC
Varies
Public Policy Institute of California Internship
Public Policy
Sacramento, California
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Senator John Cornyn Internship Program
Research/Advocacy
DC
Varies
Senator Ted Cruz Internship Program
Public Policy
Varies
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Sierra Club Internship
Environmental Advocacy
Varies
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Texas Legislative Internship Program
Legislative Policy
Austin
October
Texas Public Policy Foundation Intern
Public Policy
Austin
April
The New York Times Internship Program
Media/Journalism
New York
October
The Smithsonian Institution
Museum Studies
DC
Varies
The Speaker of The House Internship
Public Policy
DC
Varies
The Supreme Court Internship Program
Judicial
DC
Varies
The Urban Institute Internship
Social Policy/Research
DC
Varies
The World Bank Internship Program
International Development
DC
Varies
U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program
Foreign Policy/Diplomacy
DC
Varies
U.S. Department of The Treasury
Financial Policy
DC
Varies
United Nations Internship Program
International Affairs
New York
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White House Internship Program
Public Policy
DC
Varies
Wilson Center
Foreign Policy
DC
Varies
Graduates
Dallas City Hall Attorney’s Office Internship
Legal Work
Dallas
Varies
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Internships
Economic Policy
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Varies
RAND Graduate Student Summer Associate Program
Policy Analysis
Santa Monica, California
Varies
Public Servants With Connection To Texas
Craig R. McKinley
Public Policy
David J. Schenck
Legal Work
Deborah L. Wince-Smith
Public Policy
Donald Evans
Public Policy
Francisco “Quico” Canseco
Public Policy
George Seay
Public Policy
John Culberson
Public Policy
Karen Hughes
Public Policy
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Public Policy
Laura Bush
Education/Library Science
Michael McCaul
Public Policy
Nandita Berry
Public Policy
Nathan L. Hecht
Legal Work
Pete Sessions
Public Policy
Robert Jordan
International Policy
Robert Rowling
Public Policy
Royce West
Public Policy
Senator John Cornyn
Public Policy
Tom Luce
Public Policy
Tony Garza
Foreign Policy
