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The Evans School of Public Affairs is one of the oldest public schools of public policy and management in the nation, consistently ranked at the top of the field.
The Evans School is dedicated to preparing leaders with the tools needed for making changes that will benefit society for generations to come.
Whether you are an intern or a top executive, the Evans School can help you reach your career goals through our degree and non-degree programs. Find out which program is right for you.
Evans School faculty are distinguished by excellence in evidence-based teaching, research, and service.
The Evans School's research centers and projects provide valuable services to the external community, opportunities for students to learn, and a forum for faculty to showcase their comprehensive expertise.
The fusion of Evans School instruction, relevant curriculum, and a cohort of peers in our Executive Master of Public Administration (Executive MPA) program creates an unparalleled, dynamic learning environment for senior leaders in today’s world.
Evans School students provide over 100,000 hours a year of direct public service through internships and hands-on policy and management projects that solve the real-world needs of nonprofit and public agencies.
More than 3,000 Evans School graduates work around the world, providing expertise in the public and nonprofit sectors across a broad spectrum of areas, including policy analysis, program management and evaluation, research, and executive leadership.
Resources for current Evans School students, faculty, and staff.
If you need hands-on involvement in your organization to meet emerging policy or management needs, consider hiring an Evans School intern.
Evans School students have interned at the State Department, City of Seattle, The Seattle Foundation, and various private sector consulting firms. Evans School students are familiar with statistical analysis programs like STATA and SPSS, methods for budgeting and financial analysis, and conventions for professional writing.
Internships provide organizations a unique capacity-building resource and low-risk recruitment opportunity. By hiring an Evans School intern, your organization gains:
You propose a quality internship that uses a student’s analytical knowledge or managerial skills to help solve problems related to the development, implementation, and evaluation of your organization’s policies and/or programs. Evans School Career Services will help you develop a description of the position and publicize it.
If you already have an internship description written, you can post it directly to EvansJobs or email it to evansjob@uw.edu. Please refer to our Terms of Use for Employers when posting jobs at the Evans School.
Students and employers typically tailor internship positions to fit the needs of both the individual and the organization. The length of employment, hours, and pay varies. Students need to complete a minimum of 400 internship hours to fulfill the graduation requirement.
Although the majority of our students seek full-time summer internships, there are always some who are open to part-time positions during the academic year.
For more information, contact Career Services at evansjob@uw.edu or 206.616.1609.
