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Have you ever considered getting a jump start on your career while you're still in school? Then the Student Career Education Program (SCEP) could be your answer.

This forward-thinking partnership between you, your school and the U.S. Department of State puts you at an advantage by combining your academic studies with on-the-job training and relevant career experience. You'll apply theories and work on projects that give real-life meaning to your classroom instruction. You'll have the choice to work full- or part-time. And you'll earn a paycheck as you serve your nation.

Eligibility requirements

You must be:

• At least 16 years of age
• A U.S. citizen
• Enrolled in a degree, certificate or diploma (minimum half-time) program
• In good academic standing at your school (minimum 2.0 GPA)
• Able to meet security requirements

Compensation & Benefits

• Accrue annual and sick leave
• Sick Leave accrued at a rate of 4 hours per pay period, 13 days per leave year
• Eligible for pro-rated health and life insurance coverage
• Paid federal holidays
• Flexible work schedule
• Thrift Savings Plan (equivalent to 401(k)) with Government matching
• May qualify for credit towards degree requirements

How to Apply

Applications are not being accepted at this time. Please sign up for an e-mail update to be notified when the application window opens again.

• Applicant Information: (.xls, 10kb) 
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcript

For more complete instructions and program details, click here to download the SCEP brochure (270kb, pdf).

Applications are not being accepted at this time. Please sign up for an e-mail update to be notified when the application window opens again.

Part of you wants to stay in school … part of you wants to work. Now you can do both through the Student Temporary Employment Program. It's the perfect work-study combination.

You'll get that rare chance to work part-time when school is in session and full-time during vacation, with many opportunities in office or administrative support fields. Now here's the best news: you'll be paid at regular Government salary rates in line with your assigned duties. Plus, you'll gain valuable experience while serving your nation.

Eligibility Requirements

You must be:

• At least 16 years of age
• A U.S. citizen
• Enrolled in a degree, certificate or diploma (minimum half-time) program
• In good academic standing at your school (minimum 2.0 GPA)
• Able to meet security requirements

Compensation and Benefits

• Accrue annual and sick leave
• Sick Leave accrued at a rate of 4 hours per pay period, 13 days per leave year
• Eligible for pro-rated health and life insurance coverage
• Paid federal holidays
• Flexible work schedule
• Thrift Savings Plan (equivalent to 401(k)) with Government matching
• May qualify for credit towards degree requirements

How to Apply

Applications are not being accepted at this time. Please sign up for an e-mail update to be notified when the application window opens again.

• Applicant Information: (.xls, 10kb) 
• Resume
• Cover Letter f
• Transcript

For more complete instructions and program details, click here to download the STEP brochure (285kb, PDF).

Read about the Diplomacy Fellows Program and the Presidential Management Fellowship in the Professional Fellowships for Graduate/Post-Graduate Students page.

Apply for the Fall 2012 Intership Program: Deadline is March 2, 2012.

How far could a student internship at the U.S. Department of State take you? Just for starters, it would give you a greatly coveted inside look into Foreign Service, the positions and the responsibilities that are possible.

Think of it as test-driving a career before you decide what you're going to do with your life. You'll gain valuable work experience that you'll be able to apply to virtually every endeavor — whether you work in government or in the private sector. Most of all, you feel good about doing something worthwhile for your nation.

Intern in Washington, D.C/ or Overseas

At the U.S. Department of State, we like to say that we represent America to the world. As an intern here or abroad, you will be, too. Positions are both paid and unpaid, and many are available during spring, summer or fall.

For internship program details such as duties of an intern, participating offices and bureaus, types of internships, salary/benefit/housing information, please download the Student Internship Information Brochure (Updated 10/27/2011, 998kb, pdf).

Eligibility requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Have good academic standing
• Successfully complete a background investigation
• Be able to receive either a Secret or Top Secret clearance (34kb, pdf).
• You may be subject to random drug testing.

Furthermore, you must be:

• A student. This means you have been accepted for enrollment, or are enrolled as a degree-seeking student in an accredited college or university
• A full- or part-time continuing college or university junior, or graduate student (including graduating seniors intending to go on to graduate school). An applicant is considered a junior if he/she will have completed all sophomore credits (60 or more hours or 90 quarter hours) by the time the internships begins and will be entering at least the junior year immediately upon completion of the internship.

IMPORTANT: You are eligible to apply for the Department's internship program if you have not yet completed your registration at a college or university for graduate or post-graduate studies (including law school) or are awaiting an admissions determination for graduate or post-graduate studies (including law school). However, if selected for an internship, you must provide proof that you have registered, or have been accepted for enrollment for studies in the semester or quarter immediately following the internship before you can begin your internship.

We seek a broad range of academic majors; in fact, regardless of your major there’s an opportunity for you.

For overseas assignments, applicants must present evidence of medical insurance coverage. All students must be available to begin their internship within the appropriate application timetable. Click here to download the Student Internship Information Brochure (Updated 10/27/2011, 998kb, pdf).

Compensation and Benefits

Unpaid Internships:

• May be able to earn college credit.
• Unpaid assigned to the U.S. qualify for MetroChek Transit Subsidy

Paid Internships:

• Temporary appointment at the GS-4 through GS-7 grade level (based on education, work experience and availability of funds)
• If appointment is for more than 90 days, annual leave and sick leave is earned at the rate of four hours per biweekly pay period
• Paid federal holidays
• Contribute to Social Security
• Paid interns assigned to the U.S. qualify for MetroChek Transit Subsidy

How to Apply

We are now accepting applications for the 2012 Fall Internship Program. Click here to start the Gateway to State online application process via USAJobs. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 2, 2012.

All applications are submitted online through the "Gateway to State" system, which also screens applications to make sure that they are complete, and that applicants meet the eligibility criteria.

You can also visit the Career Resources Download Center for a list of Internship Position Descriptions.

For more information on how bureaus select interns, and more detailed information on the application process, please download the Student Internship Information Brochure (Updated 10/27/2011, 998kb, pdf).

Technical Difficulties: Please contact the helpdesk (mgshelp@monster.com) or phone (866-656-6830) if you are having technical difficulties. 

Closed: January 1, 2012. Please subscribe to receive email updates. 

Spend your summer getting to know the U.S. Department of State firsthand … and earn as your learn.

The Summer Clerical Program is a win-win situation for everyone. It gives you the opportunity to discover more about a career with us, and it helps us fill summer staffing needs during our employees' vacations. And you'll reap another reward: feeling proud about doing something worthwhile for your nation.

Office support duties include but are not limited to:

• Answering telephones and other receptionist-related duties; filing and maintaining files
• Typing and/or using a computer terminal for various office functions including initial entry of drafted materials using a variety of computer software packages
• Reviewing outgoing correspondence for correct format, grammar, punctuation and typographical errors
• Photocopying and assembling reports and briefings for distribution

It's our policy to provide an open, systematic and equitable assignment process that assures that positions are filled with the best-qualified individuals. New applicants for this program are appointed on a competitive basis that meets Office of Personnel Management guidelines. Selections are based on job-criteria in line with merit principles.

Eligibility requirements

To qualify for a Summer Clerical position, you must be:

• A U.S. citizen, age 16 or older at the time the vacancy announcement closes
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.,) seeking student
• Taking at least half-time academic/vocational/or technical course load in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2-year or 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school
• Able to complete a background investigation to determine eligibility for a security clearance

Positions at the GS-1, GS-2, GS-3 & GS-4 levels also have varying minimum requirements for school and/or work experience.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Gain work experience
• Paid federal holidays

How to Apply

We are not currently accepting applications for the Summer Clerical Program.  Please subscribe to receive email updates regarding this position.

Technical Difficulties: Please contact the helpdesk via e-mail or phone (866-656-6830) if you are having technical difficulties. 

Currently accepting applications.

If you are a student with a disability, the U.S. Department of State has opportunities for you. We have partnered with the Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment and Policy, and the U.S. Department of Defense, who administer the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) to hire college students with disabilities. The WRP is a recruitment and referral program that connects us to highly motivated postsecondary students and recent graduates with disabilities. We offer paid, full-time summer positions in Washington, D.C.

Eligibility requirements and How to Apply

To be eligible for the WRP, students must be current, full-time undergraduate or graduate students with a disability, or have graduated within one year of the release of the database each March. For the 2010 WRP, a student who has graduated during the Spring semester of 2009 or later would still be eligible. Students must also be U.S. citizens.

If you are an eligible student, share this information with your school's disability services or career services coordinator, and ask him or her to contact the WRP Coordinator at wrp@dol.gov. Please understand that we work directly with college coordinators, and cannot respond to inquiries from individual students.

Click for application information about this fellowship.

The Council of American Ambassadors provides six fellowships in honor of Ambassadors Walter and Leonore Annenberg. The Fellowship program combines mentoring by former U.S. ambassadors, practical training through internships at the U.S. Department of State and, in cooperation with The Fund for American Studies, academic studies in international affairs at Georgetown University, as well as residential housing on campus. The Fellowship provides a $6,000 award to each student that is applied to cover the cost of summer program.

The Fellowships are open to undergraduate students:

• who have completed their junior year prior to the commencement of their internships.
• who possess a strong interest in pursuing a career in diplomacy or international affairs,
• whose backgrounds should reflect a high level of academic excellence and leadership in extra-curricular activities.

Compensation and Benefits

• Tuition paid for six credit hours at Georgetown University
• Eight weeks of paid residential housing on Georgetown University's campus
• The Fellowships are available only during summer sessions.

The U.S. Department of State will forward applicants chosen for internships in Washington, D.C., and who have authorized the Department to provide their information to other organizations, to the Council of American Ambassadors for consideration. The Council will invite eligible candidates to apply for the Fellowship and provide the application instructions.

How to Apply

For more information about this program, please visit www.americanambassadors.org. Inquiries may be sent to council@americanambassadors.org.

Click for application information about this fellowship.

The Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowships, sponsored by the College of William and Mary, will provide a $5,000 award for two U.S. college students to work in the U.S. embassies in Paris and London and one U.S. college student to work in a component of the Office of the Secretary. The Fellowships are available during summer sessions only.

The U.S. Department of State will forward applicants for internships in London or Paris or in a component of the Office of the Secretary, and who have authorized the Department to provide their information to other organizations, to The Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship Program for consideration.

Eligible candidates will be contacted with instructions on applying for a Harriman Fellowship. The Harriman Board has determined that only undergraduate students entering their junior or senior year and graduating seniors continuing their studies will be considered for a Fellowship.

How to Apply

Inquiries should be sent to: harriman@wm.edu or mailed to:

The Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship Program
PO Box 8795
The College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA 23187

Applications are not being accepted at this time. Please sign up for an e-mail update to be notified when the application window opens again.

Have you ever considered getting a jump start on your career while you're still in school? Then the Student Career Education Program (SCEP) could be your answer.

This forward-thinking partnership between you, your school and the U.S. Department of State puts you at an advantage by combining your academic studies with on-the-job training and relevant career experience. You'll apply theories and work on projects that give real-life meaning to your classroom instruction. You'll have the choice to work full- or part-time. And you'll earn a paycheck as you serve your nation.

Eligibility requirements

You must be:

• At least 16 years of age
• A U.S. citizen
• Enrolled in a degree, certificate or diploma (minimum half-time) program
• In good academic standing at your school (minimum 2.0 GPA)
• Able to meet security requirements

Compensation & Benefits

• Accrue annual and sick leave
• Sick Leave accrued at a rate of 4 hours per pay period, 13 days per leave year
• Eligible for pro-rated health and life insurance coverage
• Paid federal holidays
• Flexible work schedule
• Thrift Savings Plan (equivalent to 401(k)) with Government matching
• May qualify for credit towards degree requirements

How to Apply

Applications are not being accepted at this time. Please sign up for an e-mail update to be notified when the application window opens again.

• Applicant Information: (.xlsx, 10kb) 
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcript

For more complete instructions and program details, click here to download the SCEP brochure (270kb, pdf).

Applications are not being accepted at this time. Please sign up for an e-mail update to be notified when the application window opens again.

Part of you wants to stay in school … part of you wants to work. Now you can do both through the Student Temporary Employment Program. It's the perfect work-study combination.

You'll get that rare chance to work part-time when school is in session and full-time during vacation, with many opportunities in office or administrative support fields. Now here's the best news: you'll be paid at regular Government salary rates in line with your assigned duties. Plus, you'll gain valuable experience while serving your nation.

Eligibility Requirements

You must be:

• At least 16 years of age
• A U.S. citizen
• Enrolled in a degree, certificate or diploma (minimum half-time) program
• In good academic standing at your school (minimum 2.0 GPA)
• Able to meet security requirements

Compensation and Benefits

• Accrue annual and sick leave
• Sick Leave accrued at a rate of 4 hours per pay period, 13 days per leave year
• Eligible for pro-rated health and life insurance coverage
• Paid federal holidays
• Flexible work schedule
• Thrift Savings Plan (equivalent to 401(k)) with Government matching
• May qualify for credit towards degree requirements

How to Apply

Applications are not being accepted at this time. Please sign up for an e-mail update to be notified when the application window opens again.

• Applicant Information: (.xls, 10kb) 
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcript

For more complete instructions and program details, click here to download the STEP brochure (285kb, PDF).

Apply for the Fall 2012 Internship Program: Deadline to submit completed applications is March 2, 2012.

How far could a student internship at the U.S. Department of State take you? Just for starters, it would give you a greatly coveted inside look into Foreign Service, the positions and the responsibilities that are possible.

Think of it as test-driving a career before you decide what you're going to do with your life. You'll gain valuable work experience that you'll be able to apply to virtually every endeavor — whether you work in government or in the private sector. Most of all, you feel good about doing something worthwhile for your nation.

Intern in Washington, D.C/ or Overseas

At the U.S. Department of State, we like to say that we represent America to the world. As an intern here or abroad, you will be, too. Positions are both paid and unpaid, and many are available during spring, summer or fall.

For internship program details such as duties of an intern, participating offices and bureaus, types of internships, salary/benefit/housing information, please download the Student Internship Information Brochure (Updated 10/27/2011, 998kb, pdf).

Eligibility requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Have good academic standing
• Successfully complete a background investigation
• Be able to receive either a Secret or Top Secret clearance (34kb, pdf).
• You may be subject to random drug testing.

Furthermore, you must be:

• A student. This means you have been accepted for enrollment, or are enrolled as a degree-seeking student in an accredited college or university
• A full- or part-time continuing college or university junior, or graduate student (including graduating seniors intending to go on to graduate school). An applicant is considered a junior if he/she will have completed all sophomore credits (60 or more hours or 90 quarter hours) by the time the internships begins and will be entering at least the junior year immediately upon completion of the internship.

IMPORTANT: You are eligible to apply for the Department's internship program if you have not yet completed your registration at a college or university for graduate or post-graduate studies (including law school) or are awaiting an admissions determination for graduate or post-graduate studies (including law school). However, if selected for an internship, you must provide proof that you have registered, or have been accepted for enrollment for studies in the semester or quarter immediately following the internship before you can begin your internship.

We seek a broad range of academic majors; in fact, regardless of your major there’s an opportunity for you.

For overseas assignments, applicants must present evidence of medical insurance coverage. All students must be available to begin their internship within the appropriate application timetable. Click here to download the Student Internship Information Brochure (Updated 10/27/2011, 998kb, pdf).

Compensation and Benefits

Unpaid Internships:

• May be able to earn college credit.
• Unpaid assigned to the U.S. qualify for MetroChek Transit Subsidy

Paid Internships:

• Temporary appointment at the GS-4 through GS-7 grade level (based on education, work experience and availability of funds)
• If appointment is for more than 90 days, annual leave and sick leave is earned at the rate of four hours per biweekly pay period
• Paid federal holidays
• Contribute to Social Security
• Paid interns assigned to the U.S. qualify for MetroChek Transit Subsidy

How to Apply

We are now accepting applications for the Fall 2012 Internship Program. Please click here to start the Gateway to State online application process via USAJobs. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 2, 2012.

All applications are submitted online through the "Gateway to State" system, which also screens applications to make sure that they are complete, and that applicants meet the eligibility criteria.

You can also visit the Career Resources Download Center for a list of Internship Position Descriptions.

For more information on how bureaus select interns, and more detailed information on the application process, please download the Student Internship Information Brochure (Updated 10/27/2011, 998kb, pdf).

Technical Difficulties: Please contact the helpdesk (mgshelp@monster.com) or phone (866-656-6830) if you are having technical difficulties. 

Closed: January 11, 2012. Please subscribe to receive email updates. 

Spend your summer getting to know the U.S. Department of State firsthand … and earn as your learn.

The Summer Clerical Program is a win-win situation for everyone. It gives you the opportunity to discover more about a career with us, and it helps us fill summer staffing needs during our employees' vacations. And you'll reap another reward: feeling proud about doing something worthwhile for your nation.

Office support duties include but are not limited to:

• Answering telephones and other receptionist-related duties; filing and maintaining files
• Typing and/or using a computer terminal for various office functions including initial entry of drafted materials using a variety of computer software packages
• Reviewing outgoing correspondence for correct format, grammar, punctuation and typographical errors
• Photocopying and assembling reports and briefings for distribution

It's our policy to provide an open, systematic and equitable assignment process that assures that positions are filled with the best-qualified individuals. New applicants for this program are appointed on a competitive basis that meets Office of Personnel Management guidelines. Selections are based on job-related criteria in line with merit principles.

Eligibility requirements

To qualify for a Summer Clerical position, you must be:

• A U.S. citizen, age 16 or older at time the vacancy announcement closes
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.,) seeking student
• Taking at least half-time academic/vocational/or technical course load inAan accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2-year or 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school
• Able to complete a background investigation to determine eligibility for a security clearance

Positions at the GS-1, GS-2, GS-3 & GS-4 levels also have varying minimum requirements for school and/or work experience.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Gain work experience
• Paid federal holidays

How to Apply

We are not currently accepting applications for the Summer Clerical Program.  Please subscribe to receive email updates regarding this position.

Technical Difficulties: Please contact the helpdesk via e-mail or phone (866-656-6830) if you are having technical difficulties. 

Currently accepting applications. 

If you are a student with a disability, the U.S. Department of State has opportunities for you. We have partnered with the Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment and Policy, and the U.S. Department of Defense, who administer the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) to hire college students with disabilities. The WRP is a recruitment and referral program that connects us to highly motivated postsecondary students and recent graduates with disabilities. We offer paid, full-time summer positions in Washington, D.C.

Eligibility requirements and How to Apply

To be eligible for the WRP, students must be current, full-time undergraduate or graduate students with a disability, or have graduated within one year of the release of the database each March. For the 2010 WRP, a student who has graduated during the Spring semester of 2009 or later would still be eligible. Students must also be U.S. citizens.

If you are an eligible student, share this information with your school's disability services or career services coordinator, and ask him or her to contact the WRP Coordinator at wrp@dol.gov. Please understand that we work directly with college coordinators, and cannot respond to inquiries from individual students.

Applications are not being accepted at this time. Please sign up for an e-mail update to be notified when the application window opens again.

Have you ever considered getting a jump start on your career while you're still in school? Then the Student Career Education Program (SCEP) could be your answer.

This forward-thinking partnership between you, your school and the U.S. Department of State puts you at an advantage by combining your academic studies with on-the-job training and relevant career experience. You'll apply theories and work on projects that give real-life meaning to your classroom instruction. You'll have the choice to work full- or part-time. And you'll earn a paycheck as you serve your nation.

Eligibility requirements

You must be:

• At least 16 years of age
• A U.S. citizen
• Enrolled in a degree, certificate or diploma (minimum half-time) program
• In good academic standing at your school (minimum 2.0 GPA)
• Able to meet security requirements

Compensation & Benefits

• Accrue annual and sick leave
• Sick Leave accrued at a rate of 4 hours per pay period, 13 days per leave year
• Eligible for pro-rated health and life insurance coverage
• Paid federal holidays
• Flexible work schedule
• Thrift Savings Plan (equivalent to 401(k)) with Government matching
• May qualify for credit towards degree requirements

How to Apply

Applications are not being accepted at this time. Please sign up for an e-mail update to be notified when the application window opens again.

• Applicant Information: (.xls, 10kb) 
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcript

For more complete instructions and program details, click here to download the SCEP brochure (270kb, pdf).

Applications are not being accepted at this time. Please sign up for an e-mail update to be notified when the application window opens again.

Part of you wants to stay in school … part of you wants to work. Now you can do both through the Student Temporary Employment Program. It's the perfect work-study combination.

You'll get that rare chance to work part-time when school is in session and full-time during vacation, with many opportunities in office or administrative support fields. Now here's the best news: you'll be paid at regular Government salary rates in line with your assigned duties. Plus, you'll gain valuable experience while serving your nation.

Eligibility Requirements

You must be:

• At least 16 years of age
• A U.S. citizen
• Enrolled in a degree, certificate or diploma (minimum half-time) program
• In good academic standing at your school (minimum 2.0 GPA)
• Able to meet security requirements

Compensation and Benefits

• Accrue annual and sick leave
• Sick Leave accrued at a rate of 4 hours per pay period, 13 days per leave year
• Eligible for pro-rated health and life insurance coverage
• Paid federal holidays
• Flexible work schedule
• Thrift Savings Plan (equivalent to 401(k)) with Government matching
• May qualify for credit towards degree requirements

How to Apply

Applications are not being accepted at this time. Please sign up for an e-mail update to be notified when the application window opens again.

• Applicant Information: (.xlsx, 10kb) 
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcript

For more complete instructions and program details, click here to download the STEP  brochure (285kb, PDF).

Closed: January 11, 2012. Please subscribe to receive email updates. 

Spend your summer getting to know the U.S. Department of State firsthand … and earn as your learn.

The Summer Clerical Program is a win-win situation for everyone. It gives you the opportunity to discover more about a career with us, and it helps us fill summer staffing needs during our employees' vacations. And you'll reap another reward: feeling proud about doing something worthwhile for your nation.

Office support duties include but are not limited to:

• Answering telephones and other receptionist-related duties; filing and maintaining files
• Typing and/or using a computer terminal for various office functions including initial entry of drafted materials using a variety of computer software packages
• Reviewing outgoing correspondence for correct format, grammar, punctuation and typographical errors
• Photocopying and assembling reports and briefings for distribution

It's our policy to provide an open, systematic and equitable assignment process that assures that positions are filled with the best-qualified individuals. New applicants for this program are appointed on a competitive basis that meets Office of Personnel Management guidelines. Selections are based on job-related criteria in line with merit principles.

Eligibility requirements

To qualify for a Summer Clerical position, you must be:

• A U.S. citizen, age 16 or older at the time the vacancy announcement closes
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.,) seeking student
• Taking at least half-time academic/vocational/or technical course load in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2-year or 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school
• Able to complete a background investigation to determine eligibility for a security clearance

Positions at the GS-1, GS-2, GS-3 & GS-4 levels also have varying minimum requirements for school and/or work experience.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Gain work experience
• Paid federal holidays

How to Apply

We are not currently accepting applications for the Summer Clerical Program.  Please subscribe to receive email updates regarding this position.

Technical Difficulties: Please contact the helpdesk via e-mail or phone (866-656-6830) if you are having technical difficulties.