Are you, or do you know of, a student interested in the preservation, enhancement, and sustainable use of our nation’s historic resources? The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) in Washington, D.C. provides internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates, and, in some cases, for individuals at an early stage of their career and professional development.
A small, independent federal agency, the ACHP oversees the historic preservation review process for federal projects and advises the President and Congress on historic preservation. The agency manages a variety of preservation initiatives to address national preservation issues, such as promoting public appreciation of cultural heritage, reusing historic building stock for housing and other contemporary needs, advancing sustainability and climate resilience, supporting Indigenous peoples' interests, and youth engagement.
Candidates should have an interest in historic preservation and may come from a wide variety of disciplines, such as history, planning, law, cultural resource management, architectural history, architectural design, traditional building trades, archaeology, education, communications, or library science. Selected interns complete projects contributing to or broadening awareness of the work of the ACHP and our historic preservation partners nationwide. Assignments are developed based on current agency priorities and the skills and interests of selected interns. Interns become familiar with the full range of work of the agency through orientation and training, and by participating in meetings to observe the development and implementation of federal historic preservation policy. They may also participate in programs with others interning at related agencies and organizations. The ACHP will assist with networking and advice.
The ACHP offers full and part-time internships supervised by ACHP professional staff members. Internships may be virtual, on-site in our Washington, D.C. offices, or a hybrid arrangement. All interns can receive academic credit if they meet the requirements of their programs.
Internships are offered each summer and often for the fall or spring semester. Opportunities to apply are posted below when they are open for application.
Questions? Contact the Internship Program Coordinator at internships@achp.gov.