Invest in your future with the SF Fed internship program at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
As a paid SF Fed intern, you’ll apply your research and analytical skills to projects supporting the Bank’s key business functions. From assisting with safety and soundness examinations to working on technology projects, exciting opportunities exist in nearly every department: Banking Supervision, Identity Access Management, Financial Services and Economic Research, to name just a few.
For important dates, check out the timeline below.
Meaningful Work Experience
During your 10-week paid summer internship, work on projects dedicated to the economic development of our region and the nation. Interns also participate in Federal Reserve Bank business seminars, skill-building workshops, and an executive speaker series designed for the personal and professional development of our employees.
Mentorship
Get help navigating your summer experience with our Bank Mentor program. Every SF Fed intern can receive guidance from experienced employees eager to share their expertise.
Networking and Fun
Your summer team plans fun social activities where you can bond with fellow interns and connect with Bank employees.
Program Details
Eligibility
The SF Fed internship program is available to full-time undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in an accredited community college, four-year college, or university who meet the following criteria:
- Full-time undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in an accredited community college, four-year college, or university with an expected graduation date between December 2025 – June 2027
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Residency
- Keen interest in public service, and the overall mission-driven work of the SF Fed
- Demonstrated leadership ability
- Ability to work 40 hours per week for the full duration of the 10.5-week internship
Location
SF Fed internship positions are located in our San Francisco head office, as well as our Los Angeles branch location.
Internship Recruitment Timeline
| September 2024 | 2025 Summer Intern Job Postings are live Internship applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through October, or until jobs are filled. |
| September – November 2024 | Application and resume review process |
| October – November 2024 | Intern interviews |
| November 2024 – January 2025 | Intern selection and acceptance letters |
| May 2025 | SF Fed internship begins for semester students |
| June 2025 | SF Fed internship begins for quarter students |
At first, my managers wanted me to familiarize myself with the technologies they use. So, I worked with various scripting languages. Then I tried to understand how our organization creates pathways for our applications to communicate with each other. Learning those concepts took a long time and was challenging, but it taught me that I can be thrown into something unknown.
Faith Blue
My experience at the Federal Reserve has been so, so positive. I think the internship program as a whole does a really good job of making sure that people are engaged, that they do have opportunities to network with not only other interns but also with people who work at the Fed.
Areeba Yasin
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