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CIA Student Internship Program

Central Intelligence Agency · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations · Washington, District of Columbia

💵 $54,378–$71,209 per year⏳ Closes Jan 31, 2027
Federal agencyGS-05
At a glance

A job with Central Intelligence Agency in Washington, District of Columbia. It pays $54,378–$71,209 per year at grade GS-05. Applications close on Jan 31, 2027 — 92 days left.

Working pattern
On site
Who can apply
Competitive service, Excepted service, Open to the public
Clearance
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Main duties

  • CIA has opportunities for highly-motivated students to contribute to our national security mission.
  • Students bring their talent and fresh perspective and are a valued part of our workforce.
  • We're looking for talented students to submit a resume for one of our programs, where they'll do substantive and meaningful work alongside experts, while developing tradecraft excellence, leadership attributes, and intelligence acumen.
  • Our student program opportunities consist of the following: Undergraduate Internship Program Undergraduate Co-Op Program Graduate Studies Program Part-Time Parallel Program (must have previously completed a summer work tour) Student tracks include, but are not limited to: Accounting and Finance Analysis Attorneys Auditor/Program Analyst Contracting Officer Data Science/Data Engineer Facilities Human Resources Logistics Police Officer/Security Officer STEM Support **If interested in operations internships, please check out our website in December 2026. ** CIA is not hiring Stokes Scholars for Summer 2027.
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About the role

Start your career with a student internship at the Central Intelligence Agency. Our interns have the opportunity to make a difference on day one, working alongside experts in their career field to learn the world of intelligence while helping secure our nation.

Successful interns may be offered a full-time position upon graduation, with a chance to build a future in the world of intelligence. Check out our website for more details: ***

What you will do

  • CIA has opportunities for highly-motivated students to contribute to our national security mission.
  • Students bring their talent and fresh perspective and are a valued part of our workforce.
  • We're looking for talented students to submit a resume for one of our programs, where they'll do substantive and meaningful work alongside experts, while developing tradecraft excellence, leadership attributes, and intelligence acumen.
  • Our student program opportunities consist of the following: Undergraduate Internship Program Undergraduate Co-Op Program Graduate Studies Program Part-Time Parallel Program (must have previously completed a summer work tour) Student tracks include, but are not limited to: Accounting and Finance Analysis Attorneys Auditor/Program Analyst Contracting Officer Data Science/Data Engineer Facilities Human Resources Logistics Police Officer/Security Officer STEM Support **If interested in operations internships, please check out our website in December 2026. ** CIA is not hiring Stokes Scholars for Summer 2027.
  • Students must be in a full-time academic status and commit to a 12-week internship.
  • Students receive benefits during their internship, including annual and sick leave, healthcare benefits, and more.
  • All internships are in the Washington, DC area.
  • Non-local students are provided travel reimbursement from their school to the Washington, DC are for the summer.
  • Due to the nature of our work, all applicants must meet their specific criteria to qualify for employment.
  • If eligible, you will go through our hiring process, including medical and security evaluations.
  • Learn more about how we hire before you apply.
  • Successful interns may be offered a full-time position following graduation, dependent upon career hiring requirements.

Education

At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale required for most internships.

How you will be evaluated

For more information, please visit:Student Programs.

Documents you must provide

  • For further information, please visit: Student Programs

What to expect next

After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.

How to apply

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