Applications for the Undergraduate Internship Program - NCS are accepted from March 1 - July 31. 

The National Clandestine Service (NCS) Internship Program is designed to give a limited number of talented undergraduate students the opportunity to work in supporting the NCS mission of collecting human intelligence on critical international developments. The NCS intern will be part of a unique world of important events and meaningful accomplishments.

Interns will work at our Headquarters facility in the Washington, D.C. suburbs with teams of knowledgeable professionals. Interns are required to work two 90-day summer internships or a combination of one summer and one semester internship prior to graduation from a four-year accredited American university or college.

Student internship positions offer salaries competitive with the private sector and the same benefits as permanent employees.

Minimum requirements:  Applicants should possess impeccable integrity, outstanding interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and unquestionable patriotism. Interest in foreign affairs and national security issues is a must. Foreign language skills, overseas experience, and regional studies are desirable, but not required.

The NCS undergraduate internship program is highly competitive. Applicants are expected to meet the following requirements:

•  U.S. citizenship;

• A strong academic record (3.0 GPA or better) maintained throughout the academic career.

• Able to meet the same employment standards as permanent employees, successfully completing medical and polygraph examinations as well as a background investigation.

• Available to work in the Washington, D.C. area during the periods of student employment.

• Students selected for this program must have completed one full year of undergraduate school and be continuing school on a full-time basis following this assignment. Generally, applicants should have finished their sophomore year at the time they begin their first summer internship.

Because of the nature of our work in the NCS, the student internship application process is a lengthy one. Interested applicants should apply approximately one year in advance of their desired first summer internship. Applications for the Undergraduate Internship Program - NCS are accepted from March 1 - July 31. Qualified applicants may be contacted for additional information.

All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview and an extensive background investigation. US citizenship is required.

To be considered suitable for Agency employment, applicants must generally not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months. The issue of illegal drug use prior to twelve months ago is carefully evaluated during the medical and security processing.

Important Notice:  Knowledge by non-Agency personnel of your association with the Central Intelligence Agency or the Intelligence Community may limit your ability to perform or preclude you from certain assignments. NCS applicants should therefore endeavor to protect the fact that they have applied and/or are thinking of applying to the NCS. We urge your discretion throughout the entire hiring process to ensure maximum flexibility for your potential NCS career. Further guidance will be provided as competitive applicants move through the hiring steps.

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An equal opportunity employer and a drug-free work force.