How to Apply
Candidates interested in applying for one of the FBI Academy Volunteer Internship Programs must submit a complete application package by the dates provided in each specific program’s webpage. The application package must include all of the following:
FD-646c Preliminary Application (pdf)
Resume, outlining educational background, work experience, and awards/achievements
Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (where you took three or more classes)
Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a faculty member)
An essay of no more than two pages indicating your background, interests, goals, and reasons for wanting to participate in the particular FBI Academy Internship Program
Copy of a college term paper, thesis or other substantial piece written solely by the applicant
One current passport-sized photograph (2x2 inches in size) with name and date printed on the back
A letter of faculty sponsorship from your college or university. This letter must come from a school official and must indicate their willingness to serve as your “sponsor.” The letter must also include the sponsor’s contact information (phone number, email address, mailing address). The sponsor can vary according to the practices of your school. The appropriate person might be a central internship coordinator, a dean or department head, a professor within the department who coordinates internships, or simply a professor who agrees to sponsor or guide the particular student in this internship. If the sponsor is also writing a letter of recommendation, the letters must be separate documents. The FBI requests that the sponsor inform the FBI of any changes in the status of the student (e.g., no longer a student) and advise the FBI of any paperwork or other requirements unique to the school. The sponsor should also generally be available for telephone conversations or email exchanges regarding questions about the student. For those students eventually selected for the program, an agreement will be signed by the FBI, the student, and the sponsor that sets forth the expectations for the program. This agreement is forwarded to the school as soon as the intern is selected