ABOUT

Overview

IBGA Class of 2008 on the steps of Georgetown’s Healy Hall

The Institute on Business and Government Affairs (IBGA) is a pro-business lobbying internship and academic program that provides approximately 65 students each summer with important lessons about the link between free-enterprise and government.

With a single application, students are enrolled at Georgetown University, live in a furnished apartment on campus in the center of D.C., and are placed in a competitive internship for eight weeks.

IBGA is designed for undergraduate students interested in lobbying, business, public policy and national politics, serving as a stepping stone for future careers.

By meeting with government relations and lobbying experts from a wide range of industries students will learn how companies represent their interests in the nation's capital. As part of the Institute experience, students attend the program’s annual Congressional Scholarship Award Dinner, where Senators are honored for their service to our nation.

“The Fund for American Studies provided me with the necessary knowledge and practical skill set in order to thoroughly understand the interaction of business and government in our nation’s capital. The networking opportunities are endless and will serve me well in my
future endeavors.”
Tom McNamara
University of Southern California
Intern, Siemens International