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Economics internships for college students

Economics majors land internships in finance, consulting, economic consulting, government, research and policy. The right timeline depends on which of those paths you take.

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Recent economics internship listings

A sample of recent postings from employer job boards and public feeds. Search by ZIP code to see the ones near you.

Common economics internships

  • Research or economic analyst intern — Collects and analyzes data for research reports or policy work.
  • Economic consulting intern — Supports analysis for legal and regulatory cases.
  • Government or policy intern — Works in a public agency, central bank or think tank.
  • Finance or banking intern — Follows the finance path — see finance internships.

Skills employers look for

  • Statistics and econometrics
  • Excel
  • R, Stata or Python
  • Writing
  • Data collection
  • Clear charts and summaries

When economics internships recruit

  1. It depends on the path
    Headed to finance or consulting? Follow their earlier timelines — see Finance and Management.
  2. Junior fall
    Consulting, economic consulting and bank roles recruit.
  3. Winter–spring
    Government, Federal Reserve and think-tank summer internships usually open.
  4. Senior fall
    Research-assistant roles for after graduation, including at the Federal Reserve, typically open.
Typical timing — firms set their own dates, so check each one.
Recruiting timeline for economics internships, from it depends on the path to senior fall

For every major side by side, see when to apply for business internships.

Certifications that strengthen a economics application

Where to start — none is required
  • Financial Markets — Yale · Coursera · Shiller. Free to audit Free to audit; certificate ~$49–$79.
  • IMF free online courses — International Monetary Fund. Free Free.
  • Bloomberg Market Concepts — Bloomberg for Education. Check your campus Free through a school with Bloomberg terminals; otherwise ~$149.
  • Intro to SQL — Kaggle Learn. Free Free.
  • CFA Level I — CFA Institute. Exam ~$1,140 with early registration or ~$1,490 standard; the one-time enrollment fee was dropped in 2026. Scholarships exist for students.

See all 14 economics certifications, free ones first

Resume keywords for economics internships

Use the ones that are true for you
econometricsregressionStataRdata analysisresearchpolicy analysisforecastingExcelreport writing

How to write a business internship resume

Questions students ask

What internships can an economics major get?

Finance, consulting, economic consulting, government and research roles all hire economics majors. Your electives and skills decide which is the closest fit.

When do government and research internships recruit?

Many summer government and think-tank internships open in winter and early spring. Research-assistant roles for after graduation typically open in the fall of senior year.

Should economics students learn to code?

Yes, at least one of R, Stata or Python. Most research and analyst roles expect it.

Guides for your applications

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