College and Grad Students

By Youth and Education in Science

The USGS hires interns and fellows at all levels of education from early college through post-doctoral research. We also support students through joint programs at hundreds of partner colleges and universities. Follow the links below for programs specific to undergraduates and graduate students.

Initiatives managed by the Youth and Education in Science Program and OSQI

For Graduate Students and Post Docs:

Graduate Students

Post Docs

For Undergraduate and Graduate Students:

By Nomination

Through College Partnerships

Focus on Neurodiversity

Additional Opportunities for College and Graduate Students and Recent Graduates

The Pathways Program provides structured, developmental opportunities for students and recent graduates to gain experience and start their careers in the Federal workforce. Follow this link to learn more about Pathways Opportunities.

In addition, various USGS offices offer internships and fellowships that may be of interest. Follow this link to the USGS Office of Human Capital's Internships and Fellowships page.

Do you want to go straight to jobs? Here is a link to the current USAJobs listings for USGS.

College and University Partnerships

The USGS has offices co-located on or near college campuses across the country. Search USGS and your state to find the nearest USGS office to you. In addition, we have three specific multi-state consortia that are located on and work with partner colleges and universities: The Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units, The Climate Adaptation Science Centers, and the Water Resources Research Centers. Follow the links below for more information.