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Commonwealth of Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia Internship Opportunities
The Commonwealth of Virginia Internship Programs offers students the opportunity to combine academic studies with on-the-job training and experience while completing their education. Students interested in internship opportunities should contact state agencies directly for more information.
What it is
The Commonwealth of Virginia Internship Programs offers students the opportunity to combine academic studies with on-the-job training and experience while completing their education. Students interested in internship opportunities should contact state agencies directly for more information.
Best fit
College students and recent graduates
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
Status unknown — verify
Charles County Sheriff's Office Explorer Post
Student Intern Program
The Student Intern Program provides students with the opportunity to observe and participate in designated activities within the Agency. Students can gain experience and the Agency can observe potential Police and Correctional applicants in action.
What it is
The Student Intern Program provides students with the opportunity to observe and participate in designated activities within the Agency. Students can gain experience and the Agency can observe potential Police and Correctional applicants in action.
Best fit
Maryland residents and Maryland college students at out-of-state institutions
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
Status unknown — verify
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
High School Scientific Training and Enrichment Program
An opportunity for students in college, graduate, and professional school to perform a summer research internship in the Intramural Research Program at the NIH.
What it is
An opportunity for students in college, graduate, and professional school to perform a summer research internship in the Intramural Research Program at the NIH.
Best fit
rising 12th graders from diverse and low-income backgrounds
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
The SIP 2027 application will open in mid-November 2026. The application will close in mid-February, 2027. Reference Letters are given an additional week past the application deadline.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Intramural Training & Education
NIH High School Summer Internship Program
An opportunity for students in college, graduate, and professional school to perform a summer research internship in the Intramural Research Program at the NIH.
What it is
An opportunity for students in college, graduate, and professional school to perform a summer research internship in the Intramural Research Program at the NIH.
Best fit
Current high school juniors and seniors interested in biomedical research
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
Application closes on Tuesday, January 26, 2027 at 12 pm (noon) ET. Reference Letters are due Tuesday, February 2, 2027 at 12 pm (noon) ET.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP)
An opportunity for students in college, graduate, and professional school to perform a summer research internship in the Intramural Research Program at the NIH.
What it is
An opportunity for students in college, graduate, and professional school to perform a summer research internship in the Intramural Research Program at the NIH.
Best fit
U.S. citizens and permanent residents interested in biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences research
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
Accepting
Inova Health System
Academic Internships for Students
Thank you for your interest in an academic internship with Inova! To be considered, please fill out the form below completely and attach a copy of your resume. If your interests and academic program align with an internship opportunity, someone from Inova will reach out to you.
What it is
Thank you for your interest in an academic internship with Inova! To be considered, please fill out the form below completely and attach a copy of your resume. If your interests and academic program align with an internship opportunity, someone from Inova will reach out to you.
Best fit
College students
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
Recurring — reopens
University of Maryland
Student Employment and Internship Opportunities - University of Maryland Athletics
Various student employment and internship opportunities with Maryland Athletics, including roles in Applied Sport Science, Broadcast & Production, Compliance, Equipment, Facilities Operations & Events, Football, Graphic Design, GSAC, Marketing, Nutrition, Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning, Strategic Communications & Content Development, and Terrapin Club.
What it is
Various student employment and internship opportunities with Maryland Athletics, including roles in Applied Sport Science, Broadcast & Production, Compliance, Equipment, Facilities Operations & Events, Football, Graphic Design, GSAC, Marketing, Nutrition, Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning, Strategic Communications & Content Development, and Terrapin Club.
Best fit
University of Maryland Students and Recent Graduates interested in collegiate athletics
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
Hiring timelines vary by department, some have specific hiring windows (e.g., Fall interns in July/Aug for the end Aug - mid Dec term)
DC Department of Employment Services, Office of Youth Programs
High School Internship Program
The High School Internship Program provides work-readiness skills, project-based learning, life skills, leadership development training, and work opportunities for District high school students, in grades 9th -12th, who are ages 14 - 21.
What it is
The High School Internship Program provides work-readiness skills, project-based learning, life skills, leadership development training, and work opportunities for District high school students, in grades 9th -12th, who are ages 14 - 21.
Best fit
District high school students, in grades 9th -12th
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
Status unknown — verify
BAE Systems
Students and Graduates
Our internships, co-ops, and entry level career opportunities will align your passion for making a difference with a career full of purpose in a hands-on environment
What it is
Our internships, co-ops, and entry level career opportunities will align your passion for making a difference with a career full of purpose in a hands-on environment
Best fit
General
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
Recurring — reopens
General Dynamics
Students and Recent Graduates - General Dynamics Mission Systems
Internship opportunities at General Dynamics Mission Systems where students work on defense and security technologies, with paid positions and potential for full-time employment post-internship.
What it is
Internship opportunities at General Dynamics Mission Systems where students work on defense and security technologies, with paid positions and potential for full-time employment post-internship.
Best fit
General
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
Recurring — reopens
Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority (Virginia Space)
Virginia Spaceport Authority Internships
Opportunity for rising juniors and seniors to participate in paid internships at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) in Wallops Island, Virginia or in the World Trade Center in Norfolk, Virginia. Interns will gain hands-on experience in various fields including engineering, security, technology, and business administration.
What it is
Opportunity for rising juniors and seniors to participate in paid internships at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) in Wallops Island, Virginia or in the World Trade Center in Norfolk, Virginia. Interns will gain hands-on experience in various fields including engineering, security, technology, and business administration.
Best fit
High school students interested in STEM and aerospace
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
Recurring — reopens
Department of Homeland Security
Student Hire Internship Pathway for Acquisition Professionals
The Student Hire Internship Pathway (SHIP) for Acquisition Professionals offers current students in relevant educational programs paid internships in DHS acquisition offices during the period before graduation. Upon graduation, student interns may be converted into positions in the Acquisition Professional Career Program (APCP). SHIP is managed within the DHS Office of the Chief Procurement Officer.
What it is
The Student Hire Internship Pathway (SHIP) for Acquisition Professionals offers current students in relevant educational programs paid internships in DHS acquisition offices during the period before graduation. Upon graduation, student interns may be converted into positions in the Acquisition Professional Career Program (APCP). SHIP is managed within the DHS Office of the Chief Procurement Officer.
Best fit
Undergraduate
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
DHS typically recruits for SHIP around February or on‑boarding around June.
Peraton
Peraton Summer Interns Support Corporate Innovation and Customer Outcomes
Peraton’s summer internship program helps develop the next generation of the national security technical workforce while opening doors to career opportunities within the company. Interns worked on projects ranging from geospatial analysis for satellites to cybersecurity and software development.
What it is
Peraton’s summer internship program helps develop the next generation of the national security technical workforce while opening doors to career opportunities within the company. Interns worked on projects ranging from geospatial analysis for satellites to cybersecurity and software development.
Best fit
Local high school students, college students
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
Recurring — reopens
Commonwealth Cyber Initiative – Northern Virginia Node
Cyber Start-Up Internship Program
The Cyber Start-Up Internship program enables undergraduate students studying cybersecurity and related fields to gain practical real-world experience while providing startups and small businesses with access to talent. Students work up to 125 hours during the program, complete projects for the host startup, and are paid $19 an hour through George Mason University's payroll.
What it is
The Cyber Start-Up Internship program enables undergraduate students studying cybersecurity and related fields to gain practical real-world experience while providing startups and small businesses with access to talent. Students work up to 125 hours during the program, complete projects for the host startup, and are paid $19 an hour through George Mason University's payroll.
Best fit
Undergraduate
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
Recurring — reopens
Smithsonian Institution
Internships at the Archives of American Art
The Archives of American Art offers internships year-round to students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs who wish to learn and gain professional experience in various fields including archival science, information management, museum studies, art administration, art history, and cultural studies.
What it is
The Archives of American Art offers internships year-round to students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs who wish to learn and gain professional experience in various fields including archival science, information management, museum studies, art administration, art history, and cultural studies.
Best fit
Students
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
offers internships year-round
Loudoun County Government
Internship Program
The Loudoun County Office of Emergency Management, Safety and Security offers unpaid internship opportunities to students seeking experience in emergency management. The intern will gain experience in multiple facets of emergency management.
What it is
The Loudoun County Office of Emergency Management, Safety and Security offers unpaid internship opportunities to students seeking experience in emergency management. The intern will gain experience in multiple facets of emergency management.
Best fit
Students checking eligibility and fit.
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
Status unknown — verify
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Office of Intelligence and Analysis Internship Program
The Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Internship Program is for current degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students looking to begin an exciting career in homeland security and intelligence. I&A offers internships in the functional areas of Intelligence Analysis, Collections, Partnerships, and Management. The I&A Internship Program is designed to provide the experience and skills needed to produce capable and well-rounded Homeland Security intelligence professionals.
What it is
The Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Internship Program is for current degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students looking to begin an exciting career in homeland security and intelligence. I&A offers internships in the functional areas of Intelligence Analysis, Collections, Partnerships, and Management. The I&A Internship Program is designed to provide the experience and skills needed to produce capable and well-rounded Homeland Security intelligence professionals.
Best fit
Current degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
The posting date for the Summer 2026 application is TBD.
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Legal Intern
OPR provides law students with the opportunity to work as interns with our Office. The legal intern works closely with attorneys conducting investigations (including collecting and reviewing information and interviewing witnesses), analyzing the law and the facts, and drafting reports.
What it is
OPR provides law students with the opportunity to work as interns with our Office. The legal intern works closely with attorneys conducting investigations (including collecting and reviewing information and interviewing witnesses), analyzing the law and the facts, and drafting reports.
Best fit
Students checking eligibility and fit.
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
OPR hires legal clerks year round: Summer typically hires two interns full-time every summer. Fall/Spring Semester hires 2-3 full-time or part-time legal interns for each school semester.
National Institutes of Health
Summer Internship Program
An opportunity for students in college, graduate, and professional school to perform a summer research internship in the Intramural Research Program at the NIH.
What it is
An opportunity for students in college, graduate, and professional school to perform a summer research internship in the Intramural Research Program at the NIH.
Best fit
U.S. citizens or permanent residents interested in biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
The application will close on Tuesday, January 26, 2027 at 12 pm (noon) ET. Reference Letters are due Tuesday, February 2, 2027 at 12 pm (noon) ET.
Capital One
Analyst Early Internship Program - Summer 2027
Capital One’s Early Internship Program gives current college students real-world experience and the tools to grow both personally and professionally. Over the course of a summer, you’ll step into meaningful roles and build critical skills while contributing to work that matters.
What it is
Capital One’s Early Internship Program gives current college students real-world experience and the tools to grow both personally and professionally. Over the course of a summer, you’ll step into meaningful roles and build critical skills while contributing to work that matters.
Best fit
Second-year college students
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
The Analyst Early Internship Program runs from June to August
U.S. Department of Education
Student Volunteer Internship Program
The Student Volunteer Internship Program at the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities offers students the opportunity to gain professional experience while volunteering with the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited educational institution and submit a cover letter, resume, and completed application form.
What it is
The Student Volunteer Internship Program at the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities offers students the opportunity to gain professional experience while volunteering with the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited educational institution and submit a cover letter, resume, and completed application form.
Best fit
Students attending HBCUs
Student next step
Open the official source, confirm age rules and hour documentation, then pick a shift or contact the volunteer coordinator.
Timing note
Rolling — apply anytime
Commonwealth Cyber Initiative – Northern Virginia Node
Subsidized Undergraduate Internship
This program enables undergraduates from across the CCI NoVa Node to participate in industry placements with cybersecurity companies from across the region, enabling them to implement and refine the skills learned in the classroom. During the academic year, students are expected to engage in 15-20 contact hours/week, and up to 35-40 contact hours/week during the summer.
What it is
This program enables undergraduates from across the CCI NoVa Node to participate in industry placements with cybersecurity companies from across the region, enabling them to implement and refine the skills learned in the classroom. During the academic year, students are expected to engage in 15-20 contact hours/week, and up to 35-40 contact hours/week during the summer.
Best fit
Undergraduate
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
Status unknown — verify
Virginia Department of Health
VDH Internship Academy
The VDH Internship Academy is a structured program that allows current or recent students to explore what it is like to work at VDH. Interns work directly within a program area or at a local health department on projects where they’ll be immersed as part of the team. The program includes a 2-day in-person kick-off event, mentorship, weekly meetings, networking opportunities, and a 2-day closing event and ceremony.
What it is
The VDH Internship Academy is a structured program that allows current or recent students to explore what it is like to work at VDH. Interns work directly within a program area or at a local health department on projects where they’ll be immersed as part of the team. The program includes a 2-day in-person kick-off event, mentorship, weekly meetings, networking opportunities, and a 2-day closing event and ceremony.
Best fit
current or recent students
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
Application submissions will open on December 18th, 2026.
Inova Health System
Summer Student Internship
Each summer, we have 2-5 students who work with our research staff and a physician mentor on a research project in the realm of advanced lung disease or lung transplantation. The student’s summer volunteer experience may also include opportunities to attend research conferences, clinical educational conferences, observe patient procedures and patient visits during the course of the workday. At the end of the internship, students will be asked to give a PowerPoint presentation on their project.
What it is
Each summer, we have 2-5 students who work with our research staff and a physician mentor on a research project in the realm of advanced lung disease or lung transplantation. The student’s summer volunteer experience may also include opportunities to attend research conferences, clinical educational conferences, observe patient procedures and patient visits during the course of the workday. At the end of the internship, students will be asked to give a PowerPoint presentation on their project.
Best fit
General
Student next step
Open the official source and confirm current dates, eligibility, and application instructions.
Timing note
Applications for upcoming summer research internships open from November 1, through December 31, each year