The Port of Oakland 2026 Summer College Internship Program will be held from Monday, June 8 to Friday, August 14, 2026. Qualified applicants can apply for a paid summer internship in a variety of professional fields at the Port of Oakland, including Aviation Facilities, Aviation Terminal Services, Commercial Real Estate, Communications, Community Affairs, Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety and Business Continuity/Emergency Management, Environmental Programs & Planning, Government Affairs, Harbor Facilities, Legal, Maritime Marketing and Project Management, Technology & Innovation/Cybersecurity, and Utilities.

Applicants must reside in the San Francisco Bay Area during the internship period, which includes the following nine counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Priority will be given to applicants who live in Oakland, as well as those from Alameda and Contra Costa counties. However, applicants from all Bay Area counties are encouraged to apply. Please note that the internship will be in person. Applicants are required to upload their resume, personal statement explaining your connection to the Bay Area and how an internship with the Port of Oakland would help you achieve your career goals (500 words max), and transcript as part of the application process. Please note that we require contact information for an educational and a professional reference. United States work authorization is also 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 2026 Summer College Internship Program.
For questions, please email summerinternship@portoakland.com. For more information, visit https://www.portofoakland.com/jobs/careers/internships or Port of Oakland Summer Internship Program

Application due by 5 pm PST on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

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* 1. Legal First Name (as displayed on your social security card)

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* 2. Legal Middle Name (as displayed on your social security card); If you do not have a middle name, please enter "N/A"

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* 3. Legal Last Name (as displayed on your social security card)

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* 4. Preferred Name

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* 5. Email Address

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* 6. Phone Number (Include Area Code)

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* 7. Interns may work a maximum of 25 hours per week (Monday - Friday), for a maximum of 250 hours for the 10-week duration of the internship program from Monday, June 8 to Friday, August 14, 2026.

If you are unable to work during the specified dates and/or hours, please provide an explanation of your extenuating circumstances and list the potential scheduling conflicts.

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

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* 8. Please review the list of available internship opportunities and select your top two choices.

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* 9. Would you be willing to interview for a Port of Oakland internship opportunity outside of your two choices?

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* 10. The Port of Oakland works with a number of customers and tenants who may also be interested in hosting an intern. With your permission, may we share your application with these partners for potential internship opportunities outside of the Port of Oakland?

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* 11. Educational Reference - This internship requires applicants to provide at least one educational reference, such as a professor, counselor, teaching assistant, or advisor. We do not require reference letters, but we may reach out to your references directly to learn more about your skills, work ethic, and character.

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

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* 12. Professional Reference - Please provide a professional reference (e.g., former or current employer, internship supervisor, volunteer supervisor). We do not require reference letters, but we may reach out to your references directly to learn more about your skills, work ethic, and character.

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

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* 13. 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. - Not sure? Check out this map: Bay Area Counties

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* 14. 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, and where is it located?

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

Enter N/A if it does not apply

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

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* 17. 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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* 18. 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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* 19. Are you related to any Port employees or officials?

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* 20. 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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* 21. Please upload your resume.

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* 22. Please upload your personal statement explaining your connection to the Bay Area and how an internship with the Port of Oakland would help you achieve your career goals (500 words max). (If applying for the Legal internship, please include your responses to the following: 1. Do you anticipate holding any other jobs or internships during the Port internship? and 2. Please highlight any items on your resume that demonstrate experience or interest in the legal field.)

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

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

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* 25. Applications are being accepted for our internship program from Wednesday, February 18 to Wednesday, March 11, 2026. We will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis throughout the application period. We encourage you to apply early, as interviews may be scheduled as early as Wednesday, February 25. If selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly via email. Please provide your preferred weekday(s) and timeframes for an interview. Please note that the Port of Oakland intends to notify all applicants of their final status by mid-April 2026.

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Thank you for applying to the Port of Oakland's 2026 Summer College Internship Program! Please email summerinternship@portoakland.com if you have any questions.

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