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Internship Program Index

The Department manages several student employment programs for students to get experience in a foreign affairs environment through first-hand knowledge. Some of our students work in Washington, D.C., and others have the opportunity to work at an embassy overseas. Positions are both paid and unpaid and many are available during spring, summer or fall.

• Introduction
• Internship Program Details
• Selection and Clearance Process
• Application Process (instructions and forms)
• Participating Offices and Bureaus
• Internship Questions and Answers
• Intern Chat transcript
• DS-1950

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