Honors Internship Program - Summmer 2026

The position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze. The FBI Honors Internship Program is for undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral college students and offers exposure to the world's premiere law enforcement and intelligence agency while also serving as a pipeline for entry-level positions after graduation. Intern positions available across our 55 Field Offices and Headquarters Divisions.

Duties

The FBI Honors Internship Program is a full-time, 10-week paid summer internship will occur from June 1, 2026 to August 7, 2026. While exploring the FBI's exciting career options, students will work side-by-side with FBI employees at one of our FBI offices nationwide. This internship offers students an unmatched opportunity to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States. At the end of their summer, Honors Interns who receive a positive evaluation may continue in the program throughout the school year.

FBI interns come from a variety of backgrounds, and those hired as interns will be placed in assignments based on their location preferences, educational background, skill sets, and unique life experiences. The application cycle for the 2026 class will begin 14-months before the start of the internship in an effort to provide more time for applicant intake processing and our background investigation. Official conditional job offers are scheduled to be extended between July 10 - July 25, 2025; recipients of a conditional job offer will have (3) business days from receipt to accept or decline it.

Salary

• $30,795 - $44,786/year

Conditions of Employment

You must be a student, attending an accredited college or university on a full-time basis within the United States as an undergraduate, graduate, or post-doctoral student. You are not eligible to participate in the program if you will graduate before the program start date June 1, 2026, unless you are continuing your education in the semester following your graduation.

1. You must currently have and maintain through June 1, 2026, a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. If you are a first-semester freshman, you must have maintained a 3.0 high school GPA.
2. You must complete this application, upload an unofficial transcript and 2026 Program Terms Acknowledgement Form by 11:59 p.m. ET on May 2, 2025.
   • Your School Certification Form (or Enrollment Verification Certificate) confirming your graduation date and student status is optional but highly recommended.
3. You must be able to successfully complete a Top-Secret security clearance background investigation which includes a drug test, fingerprinting, polygraph, and be in the continental United States, Hawaii, or San Juan for some parts of your background investigation. Please review automatic disqualifiers below.
4. You must be a full-time student articulating towards a degree at an accredited U.S. college or university throughout the application process (cycle).

Qualifications

Automatic Disqualifiers

You must meet ALL eligibility requirements posted on our Employment Eligibility page. During the polygraph, you will be asked questions related to these requirements. You will be automatically eliminated from the application process if you meet any of the following disqualifiers:

• You are not a U.S. Citizen (born or naturalized)
• You have been convicted of a felony
• You have used illegal drugs in violation of the FBI Employment Drug Policy
• You have defaulted on a student loan insured by the U.S. Government
• You have failed an FBI-administered urinalysis drug test
• You have failed to register with the Selective Service System (males only - exceptions apply. Please click here to view exceptions.)

Education Please see "Requirements" section. Other Information

Relocation and housing costs are not provided. You are responsible for making your own housing arrangements. The FBI will not intervene in any contractual arrangements negotiated between you and a housing provider. The FBI strongly recommends that you wait to sign any formal agreement with a housing provider until you have received a Final Offer Letter upon your successful completion of the FBI background investigation process. The FBI is not responsible for any housing or travel expenses incurred by you, nor can we guarantee an internship start date until your background investigation is complete and you have been cleared for hire.

Required Documents

Along with a completed application, you must submit the following additional documentation: Resume (Federal format preferred), Unofficial Transcript and the 2026 Program Terms Acknowledgement Form. To confirm your current student status and graduation date an Enrollment Verification Certificate is optional but highly recommended. You must provide all required documents before the application closes on May 2, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET to be considered for the Honors Internship Program. If you are missing any of the required documents, your application may be discontinued.

• 1st Semester Undergraduate Freshmen/No GPA: Unofficial College Transcripts, High School Transcripts, and 2026 Program Terms Acknowledgement Form. Your unofficial transcripts must show that you have enrolled in classes and are a full-time student at an accredited institution.
• 1st Semester Undergraduate Transfer/Graduate Students: Unofficial Transcripts from previous school, Unofficial Transcripts from current school and 2026 Program Terms Acknowledgement Form.
• If you are graduating before the program starts, you must indicate your intentions of continuing your education to be eligible for the Honors Internship Program in your application, i.e., site your anticipated post-bachelor's degree graduation date on your resume, etc.You must submit these forms at the time of application: Unofficial Transcripts and 2026 Program Terms Acknowledgement Form. Participation in the Honors Internship Program will be contingent upon receipt of your Program Acceptance Letter.
• Veterans: Unofficial Transcripts, 2026 Program Terms Acknowledgement Form, and DD-214
• Disabled Veterans: Unofficial Transcripts, 2026 Program Terms Acknowledgement Form, DD-214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later.

How to Apply

To apply for the Honors Internship Program - Summer 2026 position, please click here.

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