Summer internship position

Posted in Undergrad Opportunities

RECRUITING VOLUNTEER SUMMER 2026 INTERNS FOR U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

DEADLINE: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2026

The Office of Economics at the U.S. International Trade Commission is recruiting highly motivated students interested in learning about international trade. This position is a volunteer summer internship, spanning 10-12 weeks. Depending on student availability and successful security screening, the time frame could be anywhere between April and September 2026. Internships may be extended for the duration of time enrolled in an accredited academic institution based on Office’s workload requirements and student schedules.

About: The U.S. International Trade Commission is an independent, nonpartisan, quasi-judicial federal agency established by Congress with a range of trade-related mandates. The Commission adjudicates import injury and intellectual property right investigations. In addition, the Commission provides independent, objective, and timely analysis of trade and competitiveness issues to the President, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), and Congress; and maintains the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Duties: As an Economist Student Trainee, you will perform a wide variety of analytical duties associated with Office of Economics work. Assignments are designed to encourage professional growth and development, to develop an understanding of agency issues relating to international trade, and to experience a variety of international trade work. You will perform short-and medium-term projects under the direction of staff economists.

You will conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis related to Commission investigations, leveraging a variety of software and tools, such as Python, R, Stata, MS Excel, or other statistical software. Some duties may include analytical work related to firm-level surveys, such as tabulation and processing of data, leveraging secondary sources, and preparation of charts, tables, or graphs. You will conduct literature reviews and other targeted research on international trade issues and topics, including summarizing findings through written products. Your technical competencies will advance through the performance of the collection, compilation, and cleaning of data from secondary sources (e.g. Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and OECD).

Qualifications

Basic Requirement: Be enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, on at least a half-time basis during this spring and/or next fall, at a qualifying educational institution, seeking a diploma, degree, or certificate; AND in good academic standing and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Quantitatively focused undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students in relevant fields (Economics, Applied Economics, Statistics, and other international trade related fields) are encouraged to apply.

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter highlighting how you meet the requested qualifications to EC_intern_recruiting@usitc.gov by Friday February 20, 2026.