Assignments as a PMI may involve domestic or international issues, technological changes, criminal justice, health research, financial management, and many other fields in support of public service programs. Federal departments and agencies strive to provide interns with challenging and rewarding assignments. All cabinet departments and more than 50 federal agencies have hired Presidential Management Interns. These individuals must also have a clear interest in, and a commitment to, a career in the analysis and management of public policies and programs. Students must be nominated for the PMI Program by the appropriate dean, director or chairperson of their graduate academic program.
Students participate in a competitive nomination process devised by their educational institution.
This competitive nomination process insures fair and open competition among all interested and eligible graduate-level students. Graduate degrees from foreign universities will be considered on an individual basis. These degrees must be equivalent to degrees granted by U. S. institutions and must be from an accredited program formally recognized by the U. S. Department of Education. Nominees from foreign universities are responsible for providing supporting documentation at the time of application. Therefore, to be eligible for permanent retention with a Federal agency following the Presidential Management Internship, non-United States citizens will need to obtain full United States citizenship.