2023 Undergraduate Internship Opportunities

The Initiative on Cities is now accepting applications for Summer 2022 Internships with the city of Boston, MA! The deadline to apply for undergraduate fellowships is Sunday, February 26, at 11:59 PM ET.

Undergraduate students interested in racial equity, local government, environmental justice, public service, or housing are encouraged to apply.

Boston Equity & Inclusion Cabinet

In partnership with the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground, the IOC internship with the City of Boston’s Equity and Inclusion Cabinet is the successor to a longstanding partnership with what was formerly known as the Mayor’s Office of Resilience & Racial Equity (MORRE). It awards one BU undergraduate student the opportunity to spend the summer working directly with the Senior Advisor on Racial Justice, Ms. Lori Nelson, and the team to support activities overseen by her office.

Climate Ready Boston

The IOC internship with the City of Boston’s Environment Department awards one BU undergraduate student the opportunity to spend the summer working with the Climate Ready Boston team on heat resilience projects and communications and community engagement work.  The intern will have the opportunity to work in Boston City Hall and “on-the-ground” work in many of Boston’s neighborhoods.