<p>Has anyone heard back from the State Department regarding summer 2010 internships? I know the timeline on the USAjobs.gov website says notifications of acceptance won't be sent out until December, but I've heard of one person who's already been offered a position overseas. Any information would be greatly appreciated -- thanks!</p>
<p>Notification varies by post/department. I received notification last year around the 10th of December.</p>
<p>I got an email from them today saying I would hear something by mid-January. My adviser guessed that they probably got more applications than expected this year so it was possible they wouldn’t make all their announcements until then. Did anyone else receive this email?</p>
<p>blondie08;</p>
<p>I received that email today as well. Let’s just see whats gonna happen!</p>
<p>Yep, according to the facebook group they sent it to everyone. Apparently some people have started hearing from bureaus…</p>
<p>lobgent - where was the overseas appointment?</p>
<p>I know, I am waiting to hear too. Hope it is soon. What is the link to the facebook group?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>[State</a> Department Interns | Facebook](<a href=“Facebook Public Group | Facebook”>Facebook Public Group | Facebook)</p>
<p>Received an offer from an overseas post.</p>
<p>Congrats, Hecatonchires! </p>
<p>Perhaps mistakenly judging from a small sample, it looks like the overseas offers are rolling in first. The one I heard about was in North Africa. What about you, Hecatonchires?</p>
<p>EAP (East Asian and Pacific Affairs)</p>
<p>I heard from EAP as well, for an alternate position…</p>
<p>Does anyone know anything about those? Is it a wait list that isn’t really used, or is there a solid possibility I’ll end up doing something?</p>
<p>You may or may not get a position. It just depends on the circumstances of the bureau/post. </p>
<p>You will be allowed and encouraged to go through the security clearance process. Even if you get a security clearance but do not receive an offer, the clearance helps a future application for State or other government agencies.</p>
<p>Hi Hecatonchires,</p>
<p>Congrats! Do you mind telling me which embassy/mission you’re at? I applied for Beijing… but it looks like I didn’t get it. 
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<p>This will be your second year interning, right?</p>
<p>Also, does anybody know how it works with paid internships? I, for example, applied for a paid internship - does this mean I’m competing for a limited number of paid internships, or that if I do get an internship they’ll just decide whether or not to pay me.</p>
<p>Basically, did I lower my chances by applying for a paid internship?</p>
<p>Weiguo,</p>
<p>The email came to me less than 24 hours ago, so it is completely possible they are still notifying people. I think it normally takes a little while for them to get in touch with everyone. I also applied for Beijing (which was probably pretty popular) but my alternate slot that I was offered is for Shanghai, so maybe different places notify at different times.</p>
<p>As to the paid internship stuff, I have no idea. I applied for unpaid.</p>
<p>Are there still a lot of people who are waiting to hear? I wish we could just find out. I am so nervous!</p>
<p>I received an email saying I should I be hearing from the bureau soon (Washington DC). Keeping my fingers crossed.</p>
<p>i got a call today from my 2nd choice bureau, still hoping that i’m gonna hear from my first choice. i would imagine each bureau would notify you about your selection at different times, so I think you should give it a few more weeks if you haven’t heard anything.</p>
<p>Is it safe to say that if I haven’t heard anything yet, I didn’t get it?</p>
<p>Or, do you think there are still many decisions not out yet?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>