Summer Internships & Fellowships
We are proud to partner with the City of Boston to coordinate and sponsor internship and fellowship opportunities for Boston University undergraduate and graduate students. View our current summer options below. You can find a list of past IOC summer interns and fellows here.
Undergraduate Summer Internships for BU Students
Applications for our 2025 undergraduate summer internships are due on March 10, 2025. Make sure to plan ahead, as this deadline is during BU Spring Break.
City of 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 City of Boston Equity and Inclusion Cabinet on racial justice policy, research, and programming. Learn more.
City of Boston: Office of Climate Resilience
The IOC internship with the City of Boston’s Office of Climate Resilience in City Hall awards one BU undergraduate student the opportunity to spend the summer working to support the City of Boston’s resiliency efforts. In 2025, this intern will primarily work on communications and graphic design. Learn more.
City of Boston: Planning Advisory Council
This new undergraduate summer internship will award one BU undergraduate student the opportunity to spend the summer working at Boston City Hall with the Planning Advisory Council. This dynamic role will touch on many areas of government and is a good fit for a student who is eager to learn about how local government can work more effectively across policy and implementation silos to address challenges and pursue equity in the built environment. Learn more.
Graduate Summer Fellowships for BU Students
Applications for our 2025 graduate summer fellowship has now closed.
Boston Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM)
The IOC MONUM Summer Fellowship awards one BU graduate student the opportunity to spend the summer working with the City of Boston within the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM). This fellow will have the opportunity to explore an interest in public service and civic innovation while positively impacting the surrounding community. Learn more.