American Association of Teachers of German

Steps to apply for an internship with the US Department of State

1. Go to http://www.state.gov
2. Go to Careers and then Student Programs
3. Choose Student Interships
4. Fill out the application for the semester you wish to intern (fall, spring or summer)
5. Choose the Foreign Service Institute as one of your two options for a bureau
6. Mention your interest in the School of Language Studies in your essay
7. If you wish to be considered for financial aid, be sure to follow the instructions on the Web site to apply
8. If offered an internship, complete the security paperwork on time. Internships hinge upon receiving a security clearance.

Interns with the Department of State must be U.S. citizens.

For more information, please contact:

Eileen Timothy Kaht
Intern Coordinator, School of Language Studies
Foreign Service Institute
U.S. Dept of State
kahtet@state.gov