internship information
The San Francisco Airport Commission is currently offering the following internship programs:
For college students:
Management Intern Program
For graduates with a Master's Degree in Aviation, Business, Planning, Public Administration or a related field, this one-year program provides comprehensive exposure to airport operations and can be extremely beneficial in preparing for a career in airport management or business planning for public government and transportation entities.
Project Assist
For students currently enrolled in an accredited college degree program. Through this non-paid internship, participants are placed in a variety of offices depending on project needs. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Project Assist Library
A non-paid internship with the San Francisco Airport Commission Aviation Library and Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum. The library and museum, dedicated to commercial aviation and San Francisco International Airport's role as the "Gateway to the Pacific," is located in the International Terminal. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Project Assist Museums
A non-paid internship with the San Francisco Airport Museums. In 1999 the San Francisco Airport Museums became the first museum in an airport to receive accreditation from the American Association of Museums. The Airport Museums is now a widely imitated model for museums operating in public arenas. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Student Engineering/Architectural/Planner Trainee Program
A summer program for college undergraduates who have completed at least one year in an accredited Engineering/Architectural/Planning program.
For high school students:
SFO YouthWorks
For San Francisco high school students. This program exposes interns to the diverse areas of the airport while gaining valuable work experience. Interested students must apply through San Francisco YouthWorks. For application deadlines, please call 650.821.5246.
SFO High School Interns Program
A year-round program for all high school students, all counties of residence. Interested students may apply per the attached application. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. For more information about the program, please call 650.821.5246.
Check back for more information on the following programs:
For college students:
College Summer Interns Program
A full-time summer internship for college students, this program offers exposure to diverse Airport offices. Participating offices vary each year. Applications are usually issued in the fall. (The filing deadline for the 2010 program has already passed and we are no longer accepting applications for 2010).
Intern Team Leader
This paid, one-year, part-time opportunity is for college students interested in career and youth development. Candidates should be at least undergraduate juniors. Please visit our website in April 2010 for updates.
Transportation Planning Interns Program
A paid internship for upper-division or graduate-level transportation planning students. This internship will provide students the opportunity to work on real world projects at one of the premier international airports with one of the highest shared-ride modal splits (34%) of any U.S. airport. Application issue date varies based on project fund availability.