The New York State Department of Civil Service is offering 500 new student internships for the Summer 2018 Session throughout state government and encouraged students to apply prior to the April 20 application deadline.

Student internships are available across a wide array of state agencies and include opportunities in finance, environmental conservation, criminal justice, health care, and engineering.

Internships are both paid and unpaid and some internships may provide academic credit depending on the policy of the intern’s educational institution.

Three internship sessions are offered each year: spring, summer, and fall.

New York State has created a one-stop website — www.nysinternships.cs.ny.gov — that allows applicants to view job descriptions, create profiles, specify occupational interests, and upload résumés, writing samples, and letters of recommendation. Students can apply for multiple internships at the same time.

A current list of available internships for the Summer 2018 Session is available by visiting: https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/main/viewinternships.cfm. Internships will continue to be posted regularly to the Student Internship Portal until April 13.

Student internships are available to undergraduate and graduate students at colleges and universities throughout New York State, as well as to New York residents enrolled elsewhere. Each intern works in a particular area within an executive branch agency or department. While providing hands-on program assistance, interns will interact with government leaders and policy-makers.