Immigration Clinic
Students in the Immigration Clinic gain hands-on experience representing vulnerable low-income immigrants from all over the world before the immigration and federal courts and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The Immigration Clinic also offers annual undergraduate legal internships for students considering law school and/or interested working in the fields of immigration and human rights.
For more information, please visit the Immigration Clinic website.
Application
The University of Texas School of Law Immigration Clinic is recruiting two undergraduate students who will be in their junior or senior year for year-long legal internships from Fall 2026 through Spring 2027.
The Immigration Clinic provides crucial legal representation to vulnerable low-income immigrants. The cases handled by the Clinic are diverse and illustrate the breadth of immigration practice. The Clinic has handled cases for clients from, among other countries, Colombia, El Salvador, Eritrea, Venezuela, Honduras, Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo. The Clinic's cases range from asylum claims to the defense of long-time residents against deportation.
The commitment for the intern involves 10-12 hours per week of work in the Immigration Clinic. Hours are divided to support the various aspects of the Clinic’s work. The position is unpaid; the internship has been recognized for credit awards with other undergraduate internship courses.
This internship is an ideal position for students considering law school and/or working in the fields of immigration and human rights.