Deadlines
Admission to the program is made on a rolling basis until the program is full or the program deadline is reached. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply!
The selection committee considers the following factors when making admission decisions: completed application, cover letter, resume, transcript, one letter of recommendation from a UK faculty member and interview with the selection committee. Applicants should send all materials to wildcatsintern@uky.edu. (Note: The faculty member should send the letter of recommendation directly to wildcatsintern@uky.edu.) The selection committee will contact selected candidates for an interview.
The following dates are approximate and may shift slightly given the academic calendar. The committee will continue to consider applications (beyond the application deadline) until all placements are made.
Summer 2025
Applications Due - January 31, 2025
Interviews - As scheduled, through February
Placement - February through April
Orientations - End of April
*For summer term, priority consideration is given to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who have secured summer fellowships and/or paid employment in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Undergraduates who are actively applying for summer internships or who have secured internships, fellowships, etc. not affiliated with WilDCats at the Capitol are also eligible for consideration.
Fall 2025
Applications Due - March 31, 2025
Interviews - As scheduled, first two weeks of April
Placement - May/June/July
Orientations - August
Spring 2026
Applications Due - September 22, 2025
Interviews - As scheduled, last week of September/first week of October
Placement - October/November
Orientations - November/December