Who can apply?
- The Airport Authority describes the summer program as open to undergraduate students at every stage of their academic journey. A current posting controls any major, enrollment or graduation requirement.
- The internship is on site and can require up to forty hours per week for nine weeks from June through August.
- Departments can include finance, airline relations, IT services, business intelligence, procurement, accounting and risk management alongside other airport functions. Availability varies by cycle.
The program is on site in San Diego for up to forty hours each week. Confirm transportation and housing costs before treating broad undergraduate eligibility as a practical match.
Dates, pay & program timing
The paid program runs nine weeks from June through August, on site at San Diego International Airport, for up to forty hours per week. The authority says interns spend roughly half their time in a department, one quarter in Airport Classroom sessions and one quarter on a collaborative capstone. Recruiting is scheduled for February through March. The overview does not state one future-year pay rate, exact dates or housing package.
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How to apply to San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
- Watch the Airport Authority's official careers page during February and March and select a current summer department posting.
- Verify its degree, enrollment, schedule and documents, then tailor one example to the department rather than to aviation generally.
- Apply through the airport's official route and plan the nine-week on-site San Diego term before accepting.
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How to prepare a stronger application
For the capstone, practice moving from an airport problem to stakeholders, evidence, options and recommendation. Make clear what data you would still need before deciding.
Bring one example of working across roles or serving a customer under time pressure. Airport operations reward accurate handoffs and calm communication.
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Make it a plan.
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Add a stage & next actionSan Diego County Regional Airport Authority: questions before applying
Are San Diego airport internships paid?
Yes. The Airport Authority describes its summer internship as paid.
Can first-year college students apply?
The overview says undergraduates at every stage of their academic journey. The current department posting still controls exact eligibility.
How long is the program?
Nine weeks from June through August, on site for up to forty hours per week.
Official sources & update notes
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