A look inside the FBI Honors Internship Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Every year, a select group of undergraduate and graduate students embark on an internship with the FBI. To earn a spot in this highly competitive, paid 10-week program (more than 13,000 students applied for 1,200 positions this year) each applicant must pass a complete background investigation – which includes a polygraph examination and drug test—before receiving a top secret clearance and beginning a summer of in-depth experience and a close-up look at the FBI and its mission.

Honors interns have diverse academic backgrounds – including public relations, legal studies, bio...