Department of Transportation Summer Internship

Employer
U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration
Various Locations in U.S.

Description
Department of Transportation Summer Internship (DOTSI) program. For over two decades, the DOTSI has served as a workforce development tool to foster a pool of qualified candidates to fill mission critical occupations and positions within the transportation sector. DOTSI provides summer employment opportunities to students, encouraging their entry into the transportation field by providing valuable work experiences that serve to facilitate their professional development within the industry.

Job Requirements

• Be a U.S. Citizen.
• Be currently enrolled in degree-granting programs of study at accredited U.S. institutions of higher education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Undergraduate applicants must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors for the upcoming Fall Semester. Undergraduate applicants from Junior, Tribal, or Community Colleges must have completed their first year.
• Be enrolled in the upcoming Fall Semester, if a graduate student.
• Law students must be entering their second or third year of law school in the upcoming Fall Semester.
• A candidate scheduled to graduate during the Spring or Summer Semesters of this academic year are not eligible for consideration for the DOTSI unless: (1) they have been accepted for graduate school enrollment; (2) they have been accepted for enrollment at an institution of higher education; or (3) their acceptance is pending.
• A former DOTSI intern may apply but will not necessarily receive preferential consideration.
• A candidate will be evaluated based on the “completeness” of the application and the Required Documents listed below. Priority will be given to those with GPA’s of 3.0 or better (for the Major and/or Cumulative).
• Be available and able to participate through the duration of the 10-week program.
• The ten (10) week DOTSI provides undergraduate, graduate and law students with opportunities to sharpen their research, writing, and oral presentation skills while receiving hands-on work experience. Interns participate in field trips to national transportation projects and facilities, conferences, workshops, decision-making meetings, and special events specific to their work assignments.

Salary Range
Interns receive a competitive stipend, fully furnished housing, and round-trip travel to and from their placement location, ensuring that the program is accessible to students from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

How to Apply
To receive consideration, interested candidates must complete the application and submit all required information and documents. Registration Period for DOTSI 2027 begins October 1, 2026. Applicants will be contacted for interviews in February – March 2027.

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