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WilDCats at the Capitol is the University of Kentucky's public policy internship program that offers any UK student the opportunity to intern, earn course credit, and gain experience in public policy careers all while living in the nation's capital. Students from various majors are invited to participate in public policy internships and discover the role policy plays in every industry. Students spend 40 hours per week interning at policy-related internships each semester both on and off Capitol Hill.

Discover your career today!

Students will join a community of successful WilDCats alumni and gain:

  • Networking opportunities with top DC-based UK alums
  • Firsthand insights into diverse career pathways
  • Real experience in a dynamic and professional environment
  • The chance to make an impact by contributing to the policy-making process

Questions? Check out the FAQs or contact wildcatsintern@uky.edu.

Learn more about a semester in Washington, DC

Public policy involves every industry. Students of all majors are invited to discover their career today and work in an environment that broadens their perspectives on how their passions and interests can impact the world around them. WilDCats at the Capitol offers a life-changing experience that shapes its students' futures.