This is a paid internship with the opportunity to work in U.S. embassies and consulates throughout the world, as well as in various bureaus located in Washington, D.C. and at Department offices around the United States. This program is designed to provide substantive learning experiences in a foreign affairs environment.
While the duties of both the paid and unpaid U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program participants vary from bureau to bureau, office to office, and embassy to embassy, it is not uncommon for these students to:
- Participate in meetings with senior-level U.S. Government or foreign government officials
- Draft, edit, or contribute to cables, reports, communications, talking points, or other materials used by policymakers in furthering U.S. foreign policy objectives
- Support events, including international and/or multilateral meetings and conferences or
- Engage directly with U.S. audiences in helping to explain the work of the Department of State or foreign audiences in helping to promote U.S. foreign policy and improve understanding of U.S. culture and society.
Region
Type
Internship (non-credit)
Duration
Semester
Summer
Year
Eligibility
Academic Level
- Graduating Seniors
- Undergraduates
- Graduate
Other Eligibility
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Have a minimum 3.2 GPA
- If your school does not issue Grade Point Averages (GPAs), please work with your registrar office to understand the markings associated with each course on your transcript to use the GPA Calculation Table. Note, a GPA must be entered for your application to be complete and for you to be considered for an internship with the Department.
- Be able to receive either a Public Trust, Secret or Top Secret clearance
- Be a Undergraduate (juniors and seniors) or Graduate Student
Contact Information
Website
https://careers.state.gov/interns-fellows/student-internship-program/