Paid internships are being offered by the U.S. Department of State in an effort to give students from a variety of backgrounds a thorough grasp of international relations and diplomacy. Interns will be compensated with GS-04/Step 1 base pay and work 40 hours per week while working full-time. Together with helping with housing, the programme also pays for modest travel expenditures.

Working in U.S. embassies and consulates across the globe, as well as in several bureaus situated in Washington, D.C., and in Department offices across the country, is possible during this paid internship. The purpose of this programme is to offer in-depth education in the context of international relations.

While participants in the U.S. Department of State Student Internship Programme have different responsibilities in different offices, bureaus, and embassies, these students frequently do the following tasks:

Attend meetings with high ranking officials of the United States or other governments.

Author, edit, or contribute to cables, reports, communications, talking points, or other documents that legislators utilise to further the goals of US foreign policy.
Provide support for events, such as conferences and meetings that are international or multilateral
Actively engage domestic audiences to assist explain the Department of State's work, or international audiences to help advance American foreign policy and deepen comprehension of American society and culture.

Internships are available at the bureau level through the U.S. Department of State Student Internship Programme, which includes both functional and geographic bureaus. These agencies manage foreign policy for designated areas and nations, including the Western Hemisphere, East Asia, and Africa. Functional bureaus, such as those in charge of administration, consular affairs, diplomatic security, legislative affairs, global talent management, and overseas buildings operations, concentrate on particular problems and crucial tasks. Additionally, internships are offered by American embassies, consulates, and diplomatic posts overseas.