You are invited to apply for the Maryland General Assembly (MGA) Internship Program, a two-semester course sequence open only to students who have demonstrated effective writing skills.
The minimum criteria for this two-semester program is as follows:
- A minimum cumulative UMD GPA of 3.0
- Junior standing (minimum of 60 credits) by the end of the Fall 2023 semester
- A grade of B- or better in any writing courses taken at UMD
- Registered UMD student in both Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters
Many program alums have stated the MGA program offers the best internship opportunity at UMD. Interns serve at the MGA for 16-20 hours per week during the spring legislative session (January-April 2024). Their assignments develop invaluable professional skills. In previous sessions, interns researched proposed legislation, responded to constituent mail, organized news conferences, and wrote and delivered testimony. The internship portion of the course sequence (ENGL388M/HONR379W) conveys six credits.
Click here to read a Maryland Today article about previous MGA interns.
To apply, just download an application from the website. You will need to submit the completed application along with two recommendations ASAP to receive full consideration. The application deadline for your portion of the application is Friday, March 31, 2023. (Recommendations may arrive shortly thereafter if necessary.) After that, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis ONLY if space in the class is still available.
If you have additional questions about the program, contact lewiske@umd.edu.
