• Current Internship Opportunities
• Eligibility
• Hours and Payment
• What to Send Us
• Where to Send Applications
• What We Do

For a detailed listing of NARA internship announcements, please contact the Student Intern Program at:

Student Intern Program, NARA
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 1200
College Park, MD 20740-6001

Who's Eligible for Internships
The National Archives and Records Administration invites undergraduate and graduate level students to submit applications for our voluntary internship program. While the program is available to students regardless of major, these internships offer exceptional opportunities to students in

• history
• computer science
• education
• political science
• library science

and other related disciplines who wish to gain firsthand experience in archives and history-related work, as well as an invaluable reference for future employment.

There are also specific internship listings that may appeal to students in

• business
• art / graphic design
• communications
• law
• engineering

Hours and Payment
Each student internship requires a minimum of 160 hours of service. If the educational institution authorizes course credit, we will be pleased to complete the required evaluation form. While most NARA internships are voluntary (unpaid), some do provide a stipend or other form of compensation.

What to Send to Us
Internships can be arranged anytime during the year, and there are no application deadlines. Each student interested in participating in the National Archives Internship Program should submit four documents:

1. a resume detailing educational and work experience
2. a copy of his or her official transcript(s)
3. a letter of recommendation from a faculty member
4. and a letter indicating which project the student wishes to undertake and why this project is preferred

Where to Send Application Documents
Students interested in internships in the Washington, DC, area should send materials to:

Student Intern Program, NARA
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 1200
College Park, MD 20740-6001

Students interested in internships outside the Washington, DC, area should contact:

• Presidential Libraries
• Regional Facilities

What We Do at the National Archives and Records Administration
The National Archives and Records Administration ensures, for citizens and Federal officials, ready access to essential evidence that documents the rights of American citizens, the actions of Federal officials, and the national experience. It establishes policies and procedures for managing U.S. Government records and assists Federal agencies in documenting their activities, administering records management programs, scheduling records, and retiring noncurrent records. The National Archives and Records Administration accessions, arranges, describes, preserves, and provides access to the essential documentation of the three branches of Government; manages the Presidential Libraries system; and publishes the laws, regulations, and Presidential and other public documents. It also assists the Information Security Oversight Office in its management of Federal classification and declassification policies, and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, in its grants program for state and local records and edited publications of the papers of prominent Americans.

If you have any questions, please contact the Student Intern Program at 301-837-1545 or by email at Internships@nara.gov