U.S. Department of State Internship
U.S Department of State
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 the 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.
Most U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program opportunities are offered at the bureau level. Students can work in one of the many offices which make up the respective geographic or functional bureaus. There are also opportunities offered at U.S. embassies, consulates, and diplomatic missions abroad. Also, a small number of bureaus offer internship opportunities in cities throughout the United States: the Bureau of Consular Affairs, the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, the Management Bureau and the U.S. Mission to the United States in New York.
Application Deadline is March 1st, 2023