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CIA Student Internship Program

Central Intelligence Agency · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

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Pay
$54,378–$71,209/yr
Where
Washington, District of Columbia
Apply by
2027-01-31
Posted
Sep 1

Start your career with a student internship at the Central Intelligence Agency. Our interns have the opportunity to make a difference on day one, working alongside experts in their career field to learn the world of intelligence while helping secure our nation. Successful interns may be offered a full-time position upon graduation, with a chance to build a future in the world of intelligence. Check out our website for more details: https://www.cia.gov/careers/student-programs/.

What you'd do

  • CIA has opportunities for highly-motivated students to contribute to our national security mission.
  • Students bring their talent and fresh perspective and are a valued part of our workforce.
  • We're looking for talented students to submit a resume for one of our programs, where they'll do substantive and meaningful work alongside experts, while developing tradecraft excellence, leadership attributes, and intelligence acumen.
  • Our student program opportunities consist of the following: Undergraduate Internship Program Undergraduate Co-Op Program Graduate Studies Program Part-Time Parallel Program (must have previously completed a summer work tour) Student tracks include, but are not limited to: Accounting and Finance Analysis Attorneys Auditor/Program Analyst Contracting Officer Data Science/Data Engineer Facilities Human Resources Logistics Police Officer/Security Officer STEM Support If interested in operations internships, please check out our website in December 2026.
  • CIA is not hiring Stokes Scholars for Summer 2027.
  • Students must be in a full-time academic status and commit to a 12-week internship.
  • Students receive benefits during their internship, including annual and sick leave, healthcare benefits, and more.
  • All internships are in the Washington, DC area.
  • Non-local students are provided travel reimbursement from their school to the Washington, DC are for the summer.
  • Due to the nature of our work, all applicants must meet their specific criteria to qualify for employment.
  • If eligible, you will go through our hiring process, including medical and security evaluations.
  • Learn more about how we hire before you apply.
  • Successful interns may be offered a full-time position following graduation, dependent upon career hiring requirements.

What they want

  • At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale required for most internships.
Starts
2026-09-01