Internships and Fellowships

Two interns collect signs along the beach and smile at the camera
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Student Conservation Association interns at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Maine prepare to post signs on the beach to inform visitors not to disturb nesting piping plovers.

Collectively, the following programs are designed to provide current students and recent graduates with practical hands-on job experiences that can lead to established careers within government service.

Many internships involve work in wildlife- or visitor services-related fields that include monitoring and assessing threatened or endangered species and habitats, conducting urban conservation outreach programs, general maintenance and management or cultural/historical resource management.  

Our internships fall into two categories: bet365下载ios federal internships and internships offered through nongovernmental partner organizations.

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Federal Pathways Program for Students and Recent Graduates 

The Pathways Program offers federal internship, fellowship and employment opportunities found on . The bet365下载ios appoints interns or fellows through the three Pathways Program components. 

Two smiling young women face the camera, one holding a baby alligator, at Aransas Refuge in Texas.
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Student Conservation Association interns hold a young alligator at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas.
  • The Internship Program targets current students enrolled in high school, college or technical school at least half time. 
  • The Recent Graduates Program targets individuals who apply within two years of graduation (longer for veterans).  
  • The is for students and recent graduates with an advanced degree (e.g., a master's, Ph.D. or J.D.).
      

Candidates become non-permanent employees through all three of these Pathways Programs with the opportunity to be converted to a permanent, term or temporary employee at the end of the program.  
 

Partner Internships for Students and Recent Graduates

The bet365下载ios also partners with nongovernmental organizations to provide internship or fellowship opportunities for students and graduates. The partners help us promote and build a robust applicant pool for our conservation positions. Some partner internships can earn Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority if candidates .

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bet365下载ios interns work alongside staff to gain valuable experience while advancing our mission of conserving, protecting, and enhancing, fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Here an intern helps a staff member band wood ducks at Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge in Tennessee.

These internship opportunities are recruited for and hired by our collaborating partners. You can search for partner internships below.

Questions?

Questions about our internships, fellowships or the application process? Email us at connect@fws.gov.