BEA Intern Program
BEA is one of the world’s leading statistical agencies. It produces the most closely watched economic statistics that influence decisions made by government officials, business people, households, and individuals. Our economic statistics provide a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of U.S. economic activity. They are the key in critical decisions that affect monetary policy, tax and budget projections, and business investment plans.
Interns at BEA gain valuable work experience and training by a professional staff in areas such as study planning, the collection and compilation of data from primary and secondary sources, the preparation of preliminary interpretive reports, the use of computer applications in economic research, and communications and outreach.
Eligibility requirements
- Enrolled, or accepted, as a degree-seeking student who is taking a least a half-time academic course load in an accredited 4-year college or university, graduate school, or professional school
- Majoring in Economics, Accounting, Business, Math, Communications, Web, and Computer Science.
- GPA of at least 3.0
- U.S. citizen
Deadline for applications
- The open period for Summer internship applications is March 1st through April 30th. Applications will be considered in May.
To apply, send your resume, your transcript (student copy acceptable), and a writing sample to beajobs@bea.gov. Official transcripts will be required upon appointment.
IMPORTANT: Before submitting your internship application package, please review the attachments and ensure no social security number, date of birth or other such "personally identifiable information" (PII) is displayed on any of the documents you submit. Documents that contain PII cannot be accepted by our Agency.
