Posted: Mar 4, 2025
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Internship Program

Department of the State - Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS)
Intern
Application Deadline: N/A

Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS)  

 VSFS is an academic year virtual internship program for post-secondary students.   

 VSFS interns work about 10 hours a week in support of domestic and overseas offices.  Interns are unpaid but may be eligible for course credit.  As the program is virtual, interns can work from anywhere in the U.S. or overseas.  

FOR VSFS MENTORS (Intern Supervisors)  

 A VSFS mentor fulfills a supervisory role for interns in the program.  Mentors submit internship projects to which students apply. 

VSFS projects should:  

  • Be unclassified as VSFS interns do not receive security clearances or have access to internal Department of State systems. 
  • Have two mentors.
  • Require 10 hours a week of work.
  • Be able to be accomplished entirely remotely.
     

FOR STUDENT APPLICANTS

To be eligible to apply for VSFS, you must:  

  • Be a U.S. citizen.
  • Be a high school graduate enrolled in a degree-seeking program in an accredited college or university.
  • Be an undergraduate, graduate, or doctorate student for the duration of the internship/academic year.  
    • A student is an individual who is enrolled in a degree-seeking program in an accredited college or university.
    • An individual is still considered a student if he/she has been out of school, between semesters or school years, for not more than five (5) months and has plans to return to school within five (5) months or less.
    • An individual enrolled in school and receiving credit toward their degree for participating in the Department of State’s Student Internship Program is also considered a student.
    • The student should attach an official or unofficial transcript to their application confirming current student status or confirmation of enrollment in school if no transcript is available.
    • You are eligible to apply for this program if you have not yet completed your registration at a college or university for graduate or post-graduate studies (including law school) or are awaiting an admissions determination for graduate or post-graduate studies (including law school). However, if selected for an internship, you must provide proof that you have registered, or have been accepted for enrollment for studies in the semester or quarter immediately following the internship before you can begin your internship.
       

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