MPP Internship Requirement
As part of graduation requirements, all Master of Public Policy (MPP) students must complete 400 internship hours.
Students interested in waiving the internship requirement must meet the following to be eligible:
Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a direct policy setting and currently work with the same organization (i.e., part-time, full-time) while attending the MPP program
OR
Minimum of 4 years of work experience in a direct policy setting prior to entering the MPP program
Additionally, students must submit the following documents to mppadvising@luskin.ucla.edu:
A one-page statement explaining how the work experience requirements have been met to waive the mandatory internship hours
A current resume/CV
Deadline: Students should submit their waiver request no later than the start of Winter quarter during their second-year in the MPP program
To read more about the internship requirement:
MPP Internship Documents
Students must complete the supervisor evaluation form and internship agreement form for each internship site and submit the MPP Internship Form once. These forms should be submitted only after students have enrolled in PUB PLC 496 and they have completed all internship hours.