U.S. State Department accepting applications for fall interns

U.S. Department of State is now accepting applications for their Fall 2014 Student Internship Program (unpaid).

Click here to go directly to USAJobs to start the Gateway to State online application. 

The deadline to submit completed applications is March 3, 2014.

This program offers U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in 10-week, unpaid internships that provide intensive educational and professional experience within the environment of America’s principle foreign affairs agency.

The unpaid internships are available at many of the over 265 U.S. embassies, consulates and missions to international organizations around the world, as well as at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. and other locations throughout the U.S. Participants gain first-hand, hands-on experience, and learn the realities of working in – and with – Foreign and Civil Service professionals who are at the forefront of America’s diplomatic efforts.

As an unpaid intern, you may have the opportunity to:

·  Participate in meetings with senior level U.S. government or foreign government officials;

·  Draft, edit, or contribute to cables, reports, communications, talking points, or other materials used by policy makers in furthering U.S. foreign policy objectives;

·  Help organize and support events, including international and/or multi-lateral meetings and conferences on critical global issues;

·  Contribute to the management and administration of the Department of State and America’s foreign policy; and

·  Engage directly with U.S. or foreign audiences to promote U.S. foreign policy and improve understanding of U.S. culture and society.

Please visit http://careers.state.gov/students/programs for more information about the Fall 2014 Student Internship Program, and to start the online application process via USAJobs. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 3, 2014.