Jobs & Internships

HELPFUL TIPS

Still need to find a “match”? Feel free to look for other organizations you can work with.

When you email organizations, make sure to:

  • state your major(s) and, if applicable, your minor(s)
  • let them know you are looking for an internship for academic credit for a particular quarter (make sure to include the start and end dates!)
  • describe why you are interested in their organization for an internship
  • share what skills or knowledge that you have to contribute
  • include your resume and open schedule

UCLA Career Center - Handshake

Handshake is a platform that connects talented Bruins with internships, jobs and career opportunities.

Use Handshake to find workshops, events and other career development programs hosted by the UCLA Career Center.

https://career.ucla.edu/Handshake

UC Program Internships

UCLA Center for American Politics and Public Policy (CAPPP)
Quarter in Washington Program
www.cappp.ucla.edu

UC Center Sacramento Program
uccs.ucdavis.edu

Department Teaching Assistants

Applications for TAships with the Asian American Studies Department are due inWinter Quarter (February).

The Asian American Studies Department TA application may be found here:

 https://forms.gle/nz41Zbo3tw7qxNka7

Job Postings

Apply HERE to join the 2026 UCLA Public Health Scholars Training Program. Applications close January 31, 2026.

This 8-week summer program is designed for undergraduate students and recent graduates to explore the field of public health through hands-on training, interactive workshops, group events, volunteering, and leadership development. The 2026 program will run from June 21 to August 15. There is no GPA requirement, and scholars will receive a $4,000 stipend, housing, and a meal plan.

Interested in learning more? Check out the attached flyer, visit our webpage and register for one of our information sessions hosted via Zoom:

  1. Friday, November 7 from 10-11 AM Pacific Time [register here] 
  2. Thursday, December 4 from 3-4 PM Pacific Time [register here] 

We look forward to receiving your application!

UCLA Public Health Scholars Team

phscholars@ph.ucla.edu 

Other Opportunities

The CAUSE Leadership Academy (CLA), is a nine-week paid internship program for college undergraduates and recent graduates that prepares students and recent graduates to lead and advocate for the civic engagement and political empowerment of the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community.

By the end of the program, interns have dramatically increased their confidence to pursue careers in community advocacy, public policy, government affairs, and public interest law. CLA alumni have developed clarity on their academic major and career path, gone on to leadership roles on campus, and shaped legislation and policy.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Some details may change as public health circumstances shift. 

DATES: June 15, 2026 – August 14, 2026

LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA (In-person, full time program)

STIPEND: $5,000

PROGRAM SUMMARY: The 2026 CAUSE Leadership Academy (CLA) is a nine-week, paid, full-time, in-person internship program that prepares college students and recent graduates to lead and advocate for the civic engagement and political empowerment of the API community. Interns will participate in Civic Leadership Workshops, a Host Office Placement in Southern California, a Civic Engagement Project, and the Capitol Summit.

To learn more, click here!

APPLICATION INFORMATION

DEADLINE: Sunday, January 31st, 2026 at 11:59 pm PT

Applicants must complete the application, including a letter of recommendation, by the date listed above.

To apply, click here!