The City of Miami Beach offers supervised experiential learning “internships” for students enrolled at local South Florida universities and Miami Beach Senior High School. The internship is a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting.

Overall objectives of the internship:

• To give each student the opportunity for practical experience in the City of Miami Beach and administration of various program areas and to increase his/her knowledge and skills at the face-to-face, supervisory, and executive levels of leadership.
• To enable each student to understand and appreciate the professional duties and responsibilities of personnel in the field.
• To help each student determine his/her professional strengths and weaknesses.
• To assist the university and high school in (a) evaluating student performance and improving curriculum, (b) providing opportunities to the faculty to confront practical problems and interact with field professionals.
• To permit the City of Miami Beach and interns to exchange new and updated concepts.

How To Apply:

• University undergraduate and graduate students may apply for a paid internship through their school's Handshake.
• High school students may apply through Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Summer Youth Internship Program or Academic Year Internship Program.
• Students interested in an unpaid internship may contact the department of interest directly.

Procedures for Internships: 

• Internship Procedure