Department of Transportation Internships

Department of Transportation Internships provide students with an opportunity to gain technical knowledge and expertise with a government agency while they are still in college. The internship program is for current high school, college, and recent college graduates.

The U.S. Department of Transportation offers paid work experiences in the transportation industry. This is an opportunity for students interested in working within a public organization to gain skills that will prepare them for a career. A total of 13 administrative offices may sponsor interns.


To qualify, students must be at least 18 years old and enrolled in high school, a vocational or trade school, or in a two- or four-year college or university as an undergraduate or graduate. Positions within their area of study may be available through the Federal Aviation Administration, Inspector General, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Research and Innovative Technology Administration and more.

The Department of Transportation was established in 1966 and is responsible for maintaining safe regulations for all forms of transportation in the U.S.

The location is usually in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

For more details, visit www.dot.gov/careers/student-opportunities