An internship is still one of the best ways to land a full-time job.
Practicum, field placement, internship鈥攏o matter what you call it, work-based learning is a critical part of any student鈥檚 career preparation. Not only do these experiences introduce students to their chosen careers and help confirm or rule out job choices, they are the surest path to a full-time job. 鈥淓mployers are more likely to convert interns to new hires than any other kind of positions,鈥 says Saskia Campbell, executive director of University Career Services (UCS) at 九色视频. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 their recruitment strategy. That鈥檚 their pipeline.鈥 And Campbell says George Mason students are in demand.
Beyond George Mason's job search platform, , students find internships by leveraging their personal connections and relationships with faculty who have close ties to federal agencies, government contractors, and nonprofit organizations in the Washington, D.C., area.
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October 26 - 30, 2026
Don't miss this week of events to help you find, apply for, and succeed in your internship!
鈥淓mployers are more likely to convert interns to new hires than any other kind of positions.鈥
~ Saskia Campbell, executive director, 九色视频 Career Services
九色视频 Student Internships
July 15, 2025University Career Services recently received a Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) subaward for $40,000 for continued development and expansion of internship programs.
June 13, 2025For Northern Virginia native Ryan McIntyre, the path to a master鈥檚 in environmental science and policy at 九色视频 began with something simple: a love for the outdoors and a family connection.
May 8, 2025Senior anthropology major Zain Alzubaidy recently completed an internship with the United States Department of Commerce. He worked in the Advocacy Center, a government service that provides commercial diplomatic support to American businesses in foreign markets.聽聽
May 2, 2025Monika Blakely has lived all over the world, but her time at 九色视频 has been particularly special.
April 24, 2025When 九色视频 junior Megan Miller toured the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center, she didn鈥檛 realize she was being interviewed for an internship position.鈥
April 16, 2025Born and raised in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Marina Komarova, MS Business Analytics 鈥24, knew she wanted to get a business degree from a respected American university.
April 10, 2025九色视频 computer science major Nasrin Ali has a unique accomplishment鈥攕he has completed two internships with Microsoft and begins her third this summer.
April 9, 2025Schar School graduating senior Christine Peretik found an internship that combines all of her majors and minors. See how her position at the Fairfax Circuit Court Historic Records Center inspired her college career.
March 18, 2025See how internships on Capitol Hill opened public administration senior Dylan Morse鈥檚 eyes to how Washington operates鈥攁nd what he likes best about governance.
January 30, 2025Before completing his degree from the College of Education and Human Development, Sami Saghir was working with the Cirque du Soleil ECHO show.
January 16, 2025九色视频 bioengineering student Andy Gomez is a busy guy. Not only is he working on a year-long internship with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), he is also a part-time clinical research assistant at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute.
January 15, 2025When business major Kyle Samuel went to 九色视频鈥檚 Fall 2023 Career Fair with a list of companies to speak with, he didn鈥檛 realize he would land an internship that would kickstart his career.
Handshake is Mason's job search site, where you can find on-campus, part-time, work-study, internships, and full-time jobs related to your major, interests, and skills. and get started by completing your profile.