The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) provides the Congress with the objective, timely, and nonpartisan analyses needed for economic and budgetary decisions. Through February 27, 2017, CBO is accepting applications from graduate students for the 2017 Summer Internship Program. Interns contribute to CBO’s work in areas such as budget and tax policy, health care, national defense, the environment, education, retirement assistance, other income assistance, regulation, and public investment.

CBO internships offer:

  • Ten weeks of experience in the federal budget process and policymaking,
  • Responsibility for specific projects,
  • The opportunity to work with experts in economic analysis,
  • Flexible start and end dates,
  • The opportunity to participate in educational events on Capitol Hill,
  • The dynamic environment of one of the world’s premier cities,
  • Competitive compensation based on academic level and related experience, and
  • A local transportation subsidy of up to $255 per month

Candidates should have some preparation in disciplines related to CBO’s mission. Ideal candidates are pursuing graduate academic programs in the following fields:

  • Economics
  • Public policy/affairs/administration
  • Health policy
  • Finance
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics

More information is available at www.cbo.gov/about/our-careers/our-internships.

Students should submit a cover letter, résumé, contact information for references, unofficial transcripts (including an undergraduate transcript if the applicant is a first-year graduate student), and a list of spring coursework online at www.cbo.gov/careers.

Selections are based on academic achievement, the relevance of academic work to CBO’s responsibilities, and work experience, and should be completed by early April 2017.

Contact: Nancy Fahey or Angela Smart at 202-226-2628  or careers@cbo.gov.

Deadline to apply is February 27, 2017.