The American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma is a nonprofit, non-partisan, privately funded organization devoted exclusively to the defense and promotion of the individual rights secured by the U.S. and Oklahoma constitutions. The internship requires an eight to ten week commitment, with a possibility of an extension. The internship is full or part-time. Interns are highly encouraged to obtain funding from outside sources. Arrangements can be made for work/study or course credit.

The School for Advanced Research's Indian Arts Research Center (IARC) offers two nine-month internships (September 1–May 31) to individuals who are recent college graduates, current graduate students or junior museum professionals. The internships include a stipend, housing, book allowance, travel to one professional conference, and reimbursable travel to and from SAR. One internship is open to an indigenous individual from the U.S. or Canada and one internship is open to any U.S. or Canadian citizen meeting the application requirements. Deadline: March 1

The Department of State’s Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) Program connects the talents of U.S. citizen college students with the needs of federal agencies. Deadline: U.S. students apply between July 1 and July 28 and may apply for up to three internships.

The Henry Bellmon Leadership Program provides financial assistance for full-time Oklahoma State University undergraduates who will be completing government internships in Washington, D.C., or at a state or federal agency in Oklahoma for the summer months. Deadline: The application deadline is usually in April. Contact the Arts & Sciences Career Services office (213 LSE) for information at 405-744-5658.

• Brookings Institute—Liberal Think Tank
• Everett Public Service Internship Program
• Fund for American Studies
• Fund for Public Interest
• Idealist—Action Without Borders
• National Endowment for the Arts
• National Endowment for the Humanities
• National Public Radio
• Smithsonian
• Society of American Archivists
• The Heritage Foundation—Conservative Think Tank
• Urban Institute

• Community Action Project
• George Kaiser Family Foundation
• Guthrie Green
• Oklahoma Humanities Council
• Tulsa City-County Library System
• Tulsa Community Foundation
• Tulsa Family and Children's Services
• YWCA-Tulsa
• Zarrow Foundations

The Oklahoma Film + Music Office offers an annual summer internship (competitive). They are interested in candidates with experience in film, music, photography, public relations or marketing for specialized projects. Priority will be given to applicants in their junior or senior year seeking course credit. Deadline: Usually at the end of April.

Since 2005, the Oklahoma House of Representatives Internship Program has hosted dozens of interns from 17 different institutions. Most of the students are seniors or juniors who were selected because of their outstanding ability. Deadline: Applications are usually due at the end of December for the following spring semester.

• Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
• Gilcrease Museum
• Greenwood Cultural Center
• Henry Zarrow Center for Arts and Education
• John Jope Franklin Center for Reconciliation
• Museum of Pioneer History
• Oklahoma City Museum of Art
• Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum
• Oklahoma Hall of Fame
• Oklahoma History Center
• Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
• Oklahoma Museum Association
• Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and Museum
• Oklahoma Territorial Museum
• Philbrook
• Price Tower Arts Center and Museum
• Route 66 Interpretive Center
• Small towns have historical museums too
• The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art
• Tulsa Historical Society
• Tulsa Performing Arts Center
• Will Rogers Memorial and Museum
• Woody Guthrie Center
• Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve

The OSU Edmon Low Library may have openings for interns to work 10 hours per week for the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program (OOHRP).

 Join their e-mail list to be notified when job opportunities become available.

Contact the Oklahoma Senate to apply for an internship.

The OSU Edmon Low Library has an internship program spanning multiple units and providing career experience for students entering the fields of art, strategic communications, history, botany and more.

The State Internship Program consists of temporary and part-time or full-time positions for students enrolled in institutions of higher education and working toward an undergraduate degree, which shall include associate's degrees or certifications by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, or a graduate degree.

• Cherokee Nation
• Chickasaw Nation
• Creek Nation Council House
• Five Civilized Tribes Museum
• Osage Nation Museum
• Red Earth Art Center and Festival

The Tulsa Hub is a community cycling workshop and social justice enterprise that provides community education, mechanical training and transportation options to low-income, homeless and other disadvantaged or marginalized individuals in the Tulsa community. They are in need of several interns to conduct programming (client-facing), assist with research, planning and evaluation of programs (non-client-facing), or to perform a combination of those tasks, depending on interest and skill level. Client facing activities include: education in cycling programs for adults and youth or communication and resource coordination between clients and various social service providers in the Tulsa area. Non-client-facing activities include: conducting research on Tulsa transportation history and infrastructure, as well as  planning, assessment and evaluations of programs. Contact Dr. Takacs if you are interested.

The Udall Native American Congressional Internship Program provides yearly awards for American Indian and Native Alaskan students interested in politics, government and service to the tribes. Spend the summer in D.C., learning how the government works. Award includes housing and an educational stipend. Deadline: Applications are due January 31.

The U.S. Department of State Opportunities for Students is a comprehensive list of opportunities for undergrads. Many deadlines in September are for upcoming spring and summer and spring deadlines are for fall internships.

U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program is a two-year paid summer internship for merit and needs-based candidates with an interest in diplomacy or political science. The first year, you intern in Washington, DC; the second year, you get posted to a foreign U.S. embassy! Applications are usually due in September and available online.

The White House Internship Program seeks qualified applicants every semester. The program provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office and prepare them for future public serve opportunities.