Summer Internship Program: eligibility & how to apply

Who can apply?

• The NFL's undergraduate Summer Internship Program is for students currently in their junior year.
• This guide covers league-office internships, not separately operated club or team internships.
• The current posting controls department, location, schedule, authorization, and any field-of-study requirements.

Dates, pay & program timing

The NFL says Summer Internship Program applications are posted in early December each year. Verify the active cycle and exact application window on the official page.

These 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 National Football League

1. Check the NFL early-career page when the seasonal application is posted.
2. Choose a department that matches your work and confirm the location and junior-year rule in the current opening.
3. Apply through the official NFL careers route and retain the department, location, and submission confirmation.

You leave FirstInternships to apply. We do not accept applications, offer referrals, or represent the employer.

Our editorial advice · not employer requirements

How to prepare a stronger application

Sports interest is context, not the whole application; show relevant evidence in media, finance, events, analytics, technology, operations, or another department.

Use one example that demonstrates working to a deadline with several stakeholders and explain your own responsibility.

Official sources & update notes

We reviewed these publisher pages on September 19, 2026. They establish the program facts above; our preparation suggestions are independent editorial guidance.

• NFL early-career and Summer Internship Program

We do not infer deadlines, remote eligibility, or guaranteed offers from older recruiting cycles. Read our editorial process.