Who can apply?
- The program is designed for undergraduate and graduate students and hires interns across marketing, human resources, public relations, information technology, project management, finance, economics and more.
- Candidates should show demonstrated leadership and teamwork abilities and strong oral and written communication skills.
- Candidates need knowledge of Microsoft Office products and the ability to work 40 hours a week throughout the internship.
Postings close as the October–January window ends. A student who starts looking in spring will find the cycle already in onboarding.
Dates, pay & program timing
Internships are posted from October through January, and the Chicago Fed encourages candidates to apply to all openings that meet their qualifications. From January to May, selected candidates are assigned to one department and complete onboarding activities, and all interns begin in June. The page describes the program as a paid summer internship but gives no pay figure.
View the deadline calendarThese details reflect the sources at the review date. An overview is not a live job offer. Check the official page for today's application status and the selected opening's written terms.
How to apply to Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
- Between October and January, search the Chicago Fed's internship postings in the Federal Reserve System job portal.
- Apply to every opening that meets your qualifications, as the Chicago Fed encourages; selected interns are assigned to one department.
- If selected, complete onboarding between January and May before the June start.
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How to prepare a stronger application
Because the bank invites applications to every qualifying opening, tailor a short version of your resume to each discipline — a marketing role and a finance role should lead with different examples. This is our suggestion, not a Chicago Fed rule.
Communication skills are a stated qualification. Have a writing sample or presentation ready to mention, and list the Microsoft Office tools you actually use, such as Excel formulas or PowerPoint decks.
Your preparation, on this device
Make it a plan.
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