Internships

Congressman McCaul is pleased to offer internships in the Washington, DC office and Austin, Texas district office.  Congressional internships offer an exciting educational experience.  The internship allows students an opportunity to gain direct knowledge of how a congressional office functions, and see the inner workings that are required to best serve the constituents of the Tenth District.  Interns must be highly motivated, eager to learn and possess strong verbal and written communication skills.  Student interns can receive collegiate credit.  The amount of credit awarded is based on the program requirements of the individual college or university.  Please note that internships are unpaid and interns are responsible for their one housing and transportation to and from work.

Washington, DC Internships
Congressman McCaul’s Washington, DC internship program is designed to give students a "hands-on" experience in a Congressional office. The program enables the participant to experience first-hand the operations of a Congressional office and gain a unique perspective on the legislative process. During the internship, the student will perform a host of duties associated with the day-to-day operations of the office. Interns are also encouraged to further their learning experience by attending briefings, committee hearings, press conferences and other relevant events on Capitol Hill.

District Office Internships - Austin, Texas
Congressman McCaul’s Austin district office internship is designed to provide students with a practical knowledge of constituent services. Staff members assist residents in the Tenth Congressional District who are seeking assistance from agencies of the federal government. The Austin district office intern duties include assisting staff members with casework and constituent requests, as well as providing general office support.

Application process:

If you are interested in applying for an internship, please fill out the Internship Application and send it along with the following information to the Austin office, regardless of which office you wish to intern at:

1. Current resume and cover letter
2. Current transcript (preferred)
3. Two letters of recommendation

Internship Application Deadlines:

Summer Sessions: May 1   

Fall Semester: July 15

Spring Semester: December 1

*NOTE*-  If you are interested in an internship and have missed the application deadline posted above, please still submit an application, along with the requested information, as applications will still be considered on a rolling basis.

For further questions regarding Congressman McCaul’s internship program, please contact the Austin office at (512) 473-2357.