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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport College Internship Program: Eligibility & How to Apply

A paid undergraduate airport internship with full-time departmental work, mentorship and exposure to aviation careers and business operations.

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College yearUndergraduates who completed at least one college year
CompensationPaid
Location / arrangementAtlanta, GeorgiaFull-time summer program
Availability at reviewAnnual January–March recruiting cycle

Who can apply?

  • Applicants must be undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of college and hold a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • The airport describes the program as a full-time paid summer experience. A current City of Atlanta posting controls the accepted majors, documents, hours and any residency or authorization conditions.
  • Recruitment takes place from January through March each year. The program page does not promise that every department or function participates in every cycle.
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Dates, pay & program timing

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Hartsfield-Jackson says its College Internship Program provides undergraduate students with full-time, paid summer experience and pairs workforce participants with mentors. Annual recruitment runs from January through March, and applications are submitted through the City of Atlanta website during the open period. The overview does not publish a single future-year start date, hourly rate or housing package.

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How to apply to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

  1. Beginning in January, use the airport's official workforce page to follow the current College Internship Program application into the City of Atlanta system.
  2. Confirm completed credits, 2.5 GPA, undergraduate status and the current department's degree or skill requirements before preparing materials.
  3. Submit through the City of Atlanta route during the January–March window and save the job notice and confirmation.
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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: questions before applying

What GPA is required?

The airport's college program requires a 2.5 GPA or higher.

Can first-year students apply?

Applicants must have completed at least one college year, so students usually become eligible after that first year.

When do applications open?

The airport says recruitment runs from January through March each year through the City of Atlanta website.

Official sources & update notes

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