Internship Opportunities with
New York State
Explore meaningful internship opportunities across New York State and start building your future in public service.
Overview
The New York State Internship Program welcomes applications from undergraduate and graduate students attending colleges and universities throughout New York State, as well as New York State residents studying elsewhere. Interns are placed within specific areas of New York State executive branch agencies or departments, where they gain valuable experience, interact with government leaders and policymakers, and contribute to meaningful projects.
Salary Information
Student intern compensation varies by agency and assignment. Hourly rates typically range from $16 to $27, with most positions paying between $18 to $20 per hour. Some internships are unpaid. Certain internships may also qualify for academic credit; students should contact their academic institution for details.
Program Portal
The Department of Civil Service hosts the Internship Portal. Interested students can use the internship portal to view job descriptions, explore and identify preferred opportunities, submit applications, and upload resumes. Internships can be filtered by degree concentration, occupational interest, location, and state agency. Students may apply to multiple opportunities with a single application through the portal. Each hosting office or agency reviews applications to identify and select candidates.
Students
You will need a personal NY.gov ID to access the internship portal.
Please create an account
if you do not have one.
Eligibility
To be considered for the New York State Internship Program students must:
- Be a United States citizen or foreign national eligible to work in the United States
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be actively enrolled in a New York State college, university, or graduate program, or be a resident of New York State, attending a college, university, or graduate program outside of New York State*
- Have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two or four-year college or university (completion of one year's worth of academic credits over a longer period may qualify part-time students for participation in the program), or be a currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program
- Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, or the letter grade equivalent
* For Summer Internship applicants only: Attending a New York State school or being a New York State resident is not required.
The SPRING 2026 application period runs from October 3, 2025 through January 23, 2026.
For Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Student Intern Program, visit the FAQ page.
State Agencies
Once a state agency submits a preferred candidate profile, the Department of Civil Service provides the agency with a list of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment.
Agency access to the internship portal is limited to Human Resources professionals only.
Agencies will be able to access the internship portal to post internships for SPRING 2026 from October 3, 2025 through December 12, 2025.
Internship Opportunities
Session Dates
Contact Us
- Email: nysinternships@cs.ny.gov