Summary

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: https://www.cia.gov/careers/student-programs/.

Learn more about this agency

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

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.

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.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.
• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).
• You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
• You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
• For further requirements information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/cia-requirements/.

Qualifications

Interested candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the US Constitution. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Minimum Qualifications

• Attending school on a full-time basis before/following this internship
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Attention to administrative detail
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
• Flexibility, adaptability, and commitment to the mission of the CIA
• Others as specifically outlined in the vacancy
• Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

Desired Qualifications

• Willingness and ability to establish strong personal relationships
• Ability to develop creative yet practical solutions to anticipated and unanticipated problems
• Interest in seeking answers, learning foreign languages or studying other cultures

Education

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

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

For more information, please visit:Student Programs.

Required Documents

For further information, please visit: Student Programs

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit Student Programs, where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs. Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK, which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.

Agency contact information

Central Intelligence Agency

Website

https://cia.gov/careers

Next steps

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.

Overview

Accepting applications

Location

Many vacancies in the following location:

Washington, DC

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible

No

Remote job

No

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Salary

$54,378 - $71,209 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 5 - 7

Promotion potential

None

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

Not required

Appointment type

Internships

Occupations and job series

• 0099 General Student Trainee

Supervisory status

No

Federal service type

This job is in the Excepted Service

Represented by a union

No

Drug test

Yes

Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

Position sensitivity and risk

High Risk (HR)

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type

• National security

Financial disclosure required

Yes

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number

26-13057222

Control number

883860200