The Port of Oakland is excited to announce the kick-off of its 2025 Summer College Internship Program. The internship program will be held from Monday, June 9 to Friday, August 15, 2025. Qualified applicants can apply for paid summer internships in a variety of professional fields at the Port including Aviation, Communications, Engineering, Environmental Programs & Planning, Governmental Affairs, Human Resources, Technology & Innovation, Legal, Maritime Logistics, and Utilities.

The Summer Internship Program is open to students who will be residing in one of the nine Bay Area counties during the summer. The internship will be in person. Applicants are required to upload a resume, personal statement (max 500 words), and transcript as part of the application process. Please note that U.S. work authorization is required.

Important Information:
If you have worked for a public agency and have membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CALPERS) you will be ineligible for the 2025 Summer College Internship Program.
For questions, please email summerinternship@portoakland.com.
For more information, visit our website.
Port of Oakland Summer Internship Program

Application due by 5 pm PST on Monday, February 24, 2025

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* 1. Legal First Name

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* 2. Legal Last Name

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* 3. Preferred Name

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* 4. Email address

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* 5. Phone Number (Include Area Code)

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* 6. Interns may work a maximum of 25 hours per week (Monday - Friday).

If you are unable to work during the specified dates and hours, please explain your extenuating circumstances and list any potential scheduling conflicts.

If there are no scheduling conflicts, please indicate N/A.

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* 7. Please review the list of available internship opportunities and select your top three choices. For the remaining options, rank them in order of preference or mark them as N/A if they do not apply to you.

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* 8. If you are unsure of which category best fits you, would you be willing to interview for an opportunity outside of your three choices?

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* 9. Educational Reference - This internship requires applicants to provide at least one educational reference, such as a professor, counselor, teaching assistant, or advisor.

Please include their full name, email address, phone number, and your relationship to them.

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* 10. Professional Reference - Please provide a professional reference (e.g., former or current employer, internship supervisor, volunteer supervisor).

Please include their full name, email address, phone number, and your relationship to them.

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* 11. Residency - Interns must reside in the San Francisco Bay Area during the program. The Bay Area is comprised of nine (9) counties. Please select the county in which you will reside during the internship. Preference will be given to residents of Alameda and Contra Costa counties. - Not sure? Check out this map! Bay Area Counties

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* 12. If you are an incoming college freshman (graduating high school senior) what college do you plan on attending?

What is the name of your high school?

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* 13. What college or university do you currently attend full-time?

Enter N/A if it does not apply

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* 14. What is your current year/grade level in college?

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* 15. If you graduated from college, which college did you attend and when did you graduate?

Enter N/A if currently enrolled in a college or university.

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* 16. What is your cumulative college GPA?
*Please note that the minimum GPA requirement is 2.75. * (Applicants may submit their most recent high school transcript if they do not have a college transcript.)

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* 17. Are you related to any Port employee or official?

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* 18. If you are related to a Port employee(s), please state their name(s). If you are not related, enter "N/A."

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* 19. Please upload your resume.

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* 20. Please upload your personal statement: *Note: the maximum word count is 500. *

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* 21. Please upload your college transcript. *The document must include your name and match your legal name. *

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* 22. How did you hear about the Port of Oakland's Summer College Internship Program? (Please select all that apply.)

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* 23. Candidates who meet eligibility requirements for the summer internship program may be offered one interview (out of their top three choices). Which week do you prefer to interview?
*Review of applications & requirements will be dependent on the Internship Committee and the stated requirements.*
Please note that we will do our best to honor your preferences.

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* 24. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom. If you have extenuating circumstances, please explain below (e.g. do not have access to computer.)

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Thank you for applying to the Port of Oakland's 2025 Summer College Internship Program!
Please contact Summerinternship@portoakland.com if you have any questions.

Class of 2024 Summer Interns

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