35 summers ago, the summer of 1991, I was an intern with Booz Allen. I got this shirt for it. And a job out of it, A job offer. Our internship program is about finding the right combination of amazing technical talent, the right passionate people, people for the capacity for leading into the future. I was blown away by our interns’ ability to build things using the latest technologies. The 2026 winner: Is team three MRKAT from Huntsville. Over the past few years, unmanned aerial systems or drones have become major threat to both military and civilian settings. So we developed a wearable and passive drone detection system. One that's American made. I hope that someday it'll be one of them sitting in the chair doing the fireside chat to a whole new batch of future leaders of this company. It should happen again.
Internships & Early Careers
Take a leap in your career. A quantum one.
Face today’s global challenges. From day one. If you have the determination to solve them, you’re in the right place.
Ready. Set. Build.
Real-World Impact
Your work will directly affect citizens and warfighters.
Advanced Technology
Develop, design, and deploy cutting-edge tech.
Unparalleled Mentorship
Work shoulder-to-shoulder with industry elite.
A Mission that Matters
Protecting our country is all in a day’s work.
SUMMER GAMES INTERNSHIPS
Let the Summer Games Begin
For 10 weeks every summer, students from across the nation compete in a start-up accelerator to build the advanced technology that will shape our nation’s future, and their careers. We call it the Summer Games. The capstone pitch competition—where teams present their projects to Booz Allen senior leaders—decides who wins the coveted Summer Games Challenge Cup.
Open to rising junior and senior college undergraduates pursuing STEM degrees, applications open in the fall for the following summer. Sign up for our Talent Community and we’ll notify you when it’s time to apply.
What Did You Build Last Summer?
"I developed a multiagent framework to validate and refine the behaviors of a humanoid robot. It was pretty awesome."
"The defense tech I built used OpenClaw plugins to improve battlefield awareness for operators on the frontlines."
"I engineered AI-enabled cyber tech to decode radio frequency signals. What I built could be used to protect the nation."
ACCOUNT INTERNSHIPS
Bring your Ambition
Our account interns aren’t making copies. They’re a core part of our mission, helping teams build, strategize, and solve challenges around the world. Open to undergraduate and master’s students across all disciplines, there is a role for you here.
Internship FAQs
We begin considering students for our internship program in late August and through the fall. At that time, you can explore open internship positions on our Careers site.
The Summer Games is a project-based, intensive, ten-week internship program that simulates a real-world startup accelerator. A Summer Games intern collaborates on a team guided by senior leaders. You and your cohort will have the freedom to develop and prototype ideas aimed at solving complex world problems.
In contrast, an account intern supports the wide-ranging needs of a specific team. The roles and responsibilities of an account are determined by the team to which the intern is aligned, and opportunities may vary each year.
Generally, our interns are paid unless otherwise specified. Interns are not eligible for benefits but receive paid federal holidays.
It may be possible to get academic credit for your internship, but Booz Allen can’t grant credit independently. Typically, credit is awarded by your university’s academic department and policies differ from one academic office to another.
While Booz Allen doesn’t give academic credit for an internship, we’ll review and validate any documentation from your university that might allow you to obtain credit for a Booz Allen internship. Note that our internships are paid, which can sometimes preclude a student from getting credit for an internship.
We do not offer summer housing or temporary relocation assistance.
Our internships are located at some of our Booz Allen offices across the country, including the Washington, DC, metropolitan area; the West Coast; Southeast; Northeast; and more.
While previous work experience is a plus, it’s not required for an internship with us. We review academic work, volunteering history, extracurricular activities, and other experiences that demonstrate the skills you’ll bring to the internship.
Our internships are full time, and interns typically work 40 hours per week. Typical hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but your manager may determine specific hours.
Yes, internships are open to candidates who are currently enrolled in bachelor’s or master’s degree programs. Students who are not currently enrolled in school or have already obtained a degree would be eligible for full-time positions, not internships.
“I joined Booz Allen right out of college. From day one my code and my perspective was part of the mission. There’s no better place to start your career.”
- Cambria S. Systems Engineer
EARLY CAREERS
Where futures are built
Work on mission-critical projects from day one—no matter where you are in your professional journey—advancing our technology alongside worldclass mentors. Booz Allen won’t just be the place where you start your career. It’ll be the place you build it.
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