U.S. Department of State

The State Department is the U.S. government's leading foreign affairs agency. It oversees foreign policy and diplomatic missions around the world.

Hiring Timeline

  • The Department of State's Student Internship Program (SIP) windows generally open several months ahead of each term via USAJOBS.

  • Because tentatively selected internships require a security clearance—a process that can take up to 150 days—students should apply as early as possible within each cycle's window.

Upcoming Events

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Engagement Programs

  • Student Internship Program (SIP) paid internships in Washington, D.C. or at embassies/consulates overseas, offered for fall, spring, and summer terms

  • Pathways Internship Program — provides job experience in a foreign affairs environment for current students

  • Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) — remote internships for U.S. citizen college students

  • Charles B. Rangel and Thomas R. Pickering Fellowships — fund graduate study with a direct pathway into the Foreign Service

Networking Contacts

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