Admissions decisions for the program are made on a rolling basis until the program is full or the program application deadline is reached. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply! 

The selection committee considers the following factors when making admissions decisions: completed application, cover letter, resume, transcript, one letter of recommendation from a UK faculty member and interview with the selection committee. Applicants should send all materials to wildcatsintern@uky.edu. (Note: The faculty member should send the letter of recommendation directly to wildcatsintern@uky.edu.) The selection committee will contact selected candidates for an interview.

The following dates are approximate and may shift slightly given the academic calendar. The committee will continue to accept applications (beyond the deadline) until all placements are made.

For placement during the Summer Semester 2025:

Applications Due - January 31, 2025

Interviews - As scheduled, through February

Placement - February through April

Orientations - End of April

*For summer term, priority consideration is given to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who have secured summer fellowships and/or paid employment in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Undergraduates who are actively applying for summer internships or who have secured internships, fellowships, etc. not affiliated with WilDCats at the Capitol are also eligible for consideration.

For placement during the Fall Semester 2025:

Applications Due - March 31, 2025

Interviews - As scheduled, first two weeks of April

Placement - May/June/July 

Orientations - August

For placement during the Spring Semester 2026:

Applications Due - September 22, 2025

Interviews - As scheduled, last week of September/first week of October

Placement - October/November

Orientations - November/December