Who can apply?
- The official undergraduate route is for current juniors and seniors; graduate students have a separate eligible route not covered by this directory.
- The current program page requires a transcript confirming student status and directs applicants through the official State Department application system.
- Citizenship, academic standing, security, availability, and other controlling requirements must be confirmed on the current eligibility page and announcement.
An announcement that a future cycle is coming is not an open application or a promise of a particular start date.
Dates, pay & program timing
The program page says future-cycle updates will be released in coming months. Paid interns receive GS-04 step 1 base pay; the program also describes reasonable travel support and housing assistance. No future application date is inferred.
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 US Department of State
- Review every current eligibility condition before a new cycle opens.
- Prepare the transcript and a federal-style record of education, service, languages, writing, and relevant experience.
- Apply through the State Department's official Gateway when a cycle is announced and keep all bureau or post selections in your records.
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How to prepare a stronger application
Connect your experience to a government function such as writing, research, public engagement, languages, logistics, data, or program support.
Start identity, transcript, and background-history records early; security-related processes can require precise information.
Your preparation, on this device
Make it a plan.
Checking an item saves this program. These are planning prompts, not a substitute for the employer's full requirements.
Add a stage & next actionOfficial sources & update notes
We reviewed these publisher pages on . They establish the program facts above; our preparation suggestions are independent editorial guidance.
We do not infer deadlines, remote eligibility, or guaranteed offers from older recruiting cycles. Read our editorial process.