Internships and training

You can get details about our paid public sector internships and leadership training.

Summer interships

Urban Scholar outside downtown

Once accepted into our program, we will match you to an internship based on your:

  • Career goals
  • Professional experience
  • Academic work
  • Skill set
  • Interests

What to know

Pay, hours and dates

  • Internships are paid.
    • Pay is at least $18.13 per hour for undergraduate students and $22.44 per hour for graduate students.
    • Paychecks arrive every two weeks.
  • The work is full time (40 hours a week).
  • Program dates are June 2, 2025, through August 15, 2025.

Requirements and time off

  • You are required to attend the Urban Scholars Leadership Institute weekly.
  • You are required to work all weeks of the program.
  • Work hours are typically 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
  • Some placements may require evening and weekend hours.
  • You will not work on City holidays.
  • We make accommodations if you are sick or have a family emergency.

Leadership training

As an Urban Scholar, you will participate in The Urban Scholars Leadership Institute (USLI).

  • You will be assigned to a cohort or small group.
  • Your cohort will attend leadership training together.
  • During your summer internship, you will attend the training once a week (every Monday) for eight hours per week.

Being part of an Urban Scholar cohort helps you develop a network of lifelong professional and personal relationships.

Become a leader through USLI training

Urban Scholars listening to speaker

Learn from experienced leaders

The Urban Scholars program features speakers and panelists from across the region who:

  • Work in the public sector
  • Address a variety of work-related topics

You will learn soft skills such as:

  • Teamwork
  • Time management
  • Listening
  • Conflict resolution
  • Networking

Get support to reflect and grow

Our program creates space for you to:

  • Reflect on your experiences in the workplace 
  • Process what you are learning
  • Identify your personal strengths, values and habits

You will also have the opportunity to practice public speaking in a supportive space.

Alumni share their experience

Learn more about the program experience from Urban Scholar alumni.

Contact us

Urban Scholars

Human Resources Department

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Phone

612-673-2282

 

Address

City Hall
350 S. 5th St., Room 1
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday