Summer 2027 Intern, Economic Research
Our economic research internship program offers numerous summer research project opportunities across a wide array of teams within each of the four divisions that make up our economics community.
- Financial Stability (FS)
- International Finance (IF)
- Monetary Affairs (MA)
- Research & Statistics (R&S)
This summer program provides you with the opportunity to gain valuable research experience, network with peers in the field, and work alongside our economists and analysts in support of the Board’s important work in economic research, monetary policy, and financial stability. Our research internship is designed to help you develop quantitative analysis, critical thinking, and writing skills through your summer experience. Projects cover a broad range of topics including, but not limited to:
- Gathering/analyzing large data sets
- Programming economic models
- Historical analysis
- Economic forecasting
- Analyzing current policy issues
These internships are ideal for students looking to build their research acumen, who have an interest in graduate school, or who are considering the Board’s Research Assistant (RA) program after graduation. Economic interns are given priority consideration for 2027 RA openings, given positive summer performance and aligned graduation timeframe.
Note
- Applying enters you into consideration for approximately 15+ economic research internships available across the four divisions listed above. More information on specific projects and the matching process will be provided to those selected to interview.
- All internships will be 10-12 weeks, on-site at our offices in Washington, D.C.
Qualifications
Majors/Academic Programs: pursuing a degree (undergraduate or graduate) in economics, finance, or related field (e.g. statistics, computer science, mathematics, business).
Skills/Knowledge: previous research and statistical programming (Stata, R, Python, Matlab, SAS, machine learning, other) experience is a plus, but not required.
- U.S. citizenship required
- You must be a current undergraduate or graduate student, graduating August 2027 or later. Proof of enrollment will be required.
No later than 11/1/2026, complete the following:
- Attach resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript to your profile before submitting your application.
- Provide one (1) letter of recommendation - can be academic or professional.
- Attach it to your applicant profile if you have a copy [OR] If your recommender would like their letter to remain confidential, they can send it to frbrecruiting@frb.gov with the subject "Economic Research Intern Recommendation" and we will attach it to your profile.
Interview Timeline: Applications will be reviewed after the posting close date. Most interviews & offers will occur between mid-November and early January.