United States Department of State
Summer Internship
For the past six summers, Holy Cross students have interned in various departments at the United States Department of State in Washington, DC and at Embassies in Bangladesh and Greece.
Previous Interns:
Peter Lorinser '10 (Office of the Procurement Executive, Washington, DC)
Sophia Grammenos '09 (Greece)
Mike Marquet '09 (Bangladesh)
Lauren Chenarides '08 (Greece)
David Johnson '08 (Bangladesh)
David Lipke '08 (Washington, DC)
Jared Bennici '07 (Office of the Executive Secretariat, Washington, DC)
Emily Cashman '07 (Bureau of African Affairs, Washington, DC)
Anthony Morash '07 (Bangladesh)
Bryan DiMare '06 (Bangladesh)
Marielly Minaya '06 (Bangladesh)
Kevin Gallagher '05 (Bangladesh)
Thomas Strong '05 (Bangladesh)
The U.S. Department of State offers opportunities to get first hand experience in the field of foreign affairs. Whether you work in the U.S. or at one of 265-plus posts around the world, you will help the Department create a more secure, prosperous and democratic world. Students from all majors can make a real difference by helping build and keep positive relationships between America and the rest of the world.
These internships are excellent preparation for future careers in both the Civil Service and the Foreign Service. Intern duties and responsibilities may vary according to post or office of assignment. For instance, interns may write reports on human rights issues, assist with trade negotiations, assist with citizen's services or visa work, help Americans in distress abroad, or organize conferences or visits of high-level officials. Others may research economic or environmental issues, write news stories, work on web pages or help produce electronic journals.
Location: Washington, DC and Various Locations Worldwide
Qualifications:
- Class of 2011
- A U.S. citizen
- Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Compensation: These internships are unpaid. Housing at the Embassies is provided at no cost to the interns.
Students wishing to be considered for a paid internship must also provide a copy of their Student Aid Report (SAR) that includes their Expected Family Contribution number (EFC) and answer question #30 in the application. Only the Student Aid Reports issued by the Department of Education will be accepted. In addition, Student Aid Reports submitted without the EFC number will not be considered.
All paid and unpaid interns assigned to Washington, D.C. and using public transportation are eligible for the Metrochek Transit Benefit program that helps to defray the cost of traveling to and from work.
Unless otherwise stipulated, transportation to and from Washington or overseas posts is the responsibility of the intern.
To Apply: Applications must be submitted electronically through the "Gateway to State" system. To begin the application process, please click here, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Apply Online."
You must complete the following to apply:
- Resume
- Applicant Profile
- Online Application
- Statement of Interest that describes your objectives and motivation in seeking an internship (in the online application). Explain how your academic courses and other personal experiences relate to the bureau(s) or office(s) to which you are applying.
- Transcript
- Optional Student Aid Report (SAR)
Both official and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must complete your application with access to a printer so you may print out cover sheets that will be used to fax your transcripts and your current SAR. It is extremely important that only these cover sheets be used for faxing these documents.
You may stop by Hogan 203 to fax your transcript. You will be asked to identify up to two bureaus for which you wish to be considered for an internship assignment.
You must apply through the USA Jobs website AND inform the Holy Cross Summer Internship Program of your application. If you wish to receive special consideration, you MUST email your resume and personal statement to SIP.
To view the status of your application: Log in, click "Applications," under the "Application Status" heading select "More Information." On the following screen, you will be able to verify your application status
by selecting "View Detailed Status." You can also check to see if we have received your faxed document(s), by selecting "View/Generate Fax Cover Sheets."
Contact:
(REE) Foreign Service Specialists, Student Program
2401 E Street, NW
Room H-518
Washington, DC 20522
Phone: 202-261-8888
Email: hrstudentprogramsvacancy@state.gov
Deadline: November 2, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST
If you choose to apply, in addition to applying through the USA Jobs website, please email your resume and statement of interest to the Summer Internship Program (sip@holycross.edu) prior to the deadline.
For more information, please visit http://careers.state.gov/student/apply/app_proc.html