Exciting Opportunity!
The Austin Forensic Science Internship Program is now taking applications on the City of Austin Careers webpage. The application window is expected to run from February 9 through February 28, 2026.
Interested in applying for an internship?
Click here to visit the City of Austin Careers page to apply. Please check the Austin Forensic Science website regularly for updates and additional details. Don’t miss your chance to take the first step toward a rewarding career in forensic science!
Program Overview
Austin Forensic Science provides unpaid, academically oriented internships for baccalaureate and graduate level students with career aspirations in the forensic sciences. Interns will gain experience and training by working in a forensic discipline or service area.
Interns gain valuable insights and skills that complement academic studies, grow their professional network, and inspire students to pursue a career in forensic science. The Internship Program is only offered in the summer and has a duration of approximately 10-12 weeks. Interns will not perform independent casework on evidence.
Austin Forensic Science internships offer an opportunity to work in a full-service forensic laboratory. Internships may be offered in every discipline on a limited basis, placement in a particular discipline is not assured.
- Case Management
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Evidence Control
- Firearms & Toolmarks
- Latent Prints
- Multimedia Services
- Quality Assurance
- Seized Drugs
- Toxicology
Application Process & Checklist
The application process is competitive, and internships are limited. The application window is open, click here to visit the City of Austin Careers page and use search term "internship". Qualified candidates must submit the following information:
- Completed Forensic Internship Application (see required forms link on application page)
- Signed Internship Program Agreement (see required forms link on application page)
- An unofficial college transcript
- Letter of recommendation from a professor within your degree program, submitted either as part of your application documents or emailed to forensics@austintexas.gov
- Outline/Description of College or University Internship Program (if applicable)
Application Deadlines
For Summer Semester--
- Application Filing Period: February 9th - 28th
- Intern Selection Deadline: April 30th
Application documentation must be received by 11:59 pm on the application filing period closing date. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Applicants selected for an internship will be notified via email on the selection date.
This information is being collected by Austin Forensic Science for the City of Austin. The information will be used as a part of the evaluation process for the Internship Program. Do not provide any personal information other than what is requested in this form. The City of Austin is subject to the requirements of the Texas Public Information Act and therefore any information you provide may be considered public information and subject to release upon request.