The Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL) Summer Political Internship Program, established in 1992, places college students in the offices of state and federal elected officials. Interns work to promote Taiwanese culture, heritage and identity while gaining a greater understanding of the American political system through active, hands-on involvement. All college students interested in Taiwanese American issues may also apply.

Interns gain valuable, working knowledge through assignments in political offices located throughout the Greater Los Angeles area, Orange County, San Francisco Bay Area, and Washington DC. In addition to working in their offices, interns visit top legislators in an intense lobbying trip, attend community events, participate in leadership development workshops, and various other activities.

TACL interns also gain access to a network of TACL alumni through our unique mentorship program. Alumni of the TACL Political Internship Program have gone on to become elected officials, Congressional staffers, state and local level government staffers, local business leaders and students in top graduate school programs.

• Barbara Boxer, US Senator
• Howard Berman, US Representative
• Cruz Bustamante, California Lieutenant Governor
• Gilbert Cedillo, California Senator
• John Chiang, California State Equalization Board Member
• Judy Chu, California State Assembly member
• Jane Harman, US Representative
• Johan Klehs, California State Assembly member
• Tom Lantos, US Representative
• Bob Margett, California State Senator
• Dana Rohrbacher, US Representative
• Lucille Roybal-Allard, US Representative
• Edward Royce, US Representative
• Adam Schiff, US Representative
• Hilda Solis, US Representative
• Diane Watson, US Representative

1. Completed application form.
2. A typed, double spaced statement of purpose (300-500 words) describing yourself and reasons for your interest in this program.
3. At least one letter of reference. It can be emailed to karen.chang@tacl.org.
4. A copy of your most recent transcript.
5. A resume.

Applications must be received by April 11, 2008. Submit your application via e-mail to karen.chang@tacl.org. You will receive an email confirmation of receipt within 3 days. It is recommended you do not wait for the last day to submit. First round interviews are given on a rolling basis.