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Texas Legislative Internship Program

The Texas Legislative Internship Program (TLIP) is an internship program in the Texas state capitol during the spring semester while the Legislature is in session. This program provides academic, professional and practical support for students while they intern in a state legislative or senatorial office for a full semester.

The program provides UT Dallas students with the following benefits:

  • Twelve hours of credit – 6 hours of class credit and 6 hours of internship credit allowing students to maintain full-time status at UT Dallas.
  • Housing scholarship to subsidize housing costs in Austin.
  • Assistance in finding an internship.

The application will be available in early spring 2024.

Amanda Rockow with interns

Eligibility

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Junior or senior status
  • 24 hours of academic residence at UT Dallas
  • Completion of core government requirement (6 hours)
  • Previous work or internship experience
  • Campus or community involvement