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Internships at CTA

We're proud to offer paid internships to high-performing high school, undergraduate, graduate, and law school students! CTA internships allow students to gain hands-on, real-world experience at the nation's second largest public transportation system. Interns will gain the skills, knowledge and experience needed to excel in today’s demanding workplace.

One Summer Chicago & CTA college internship photo gallery

Interns working at a table
Interns at a construction site
Interns at the records center
Interns at Skokie Shops
Interns at manager meet and greet
Intern holding a sign reading First Day CTA
Interns posing on train station stairs
One Summer Chicago interns at Greater Chicago Food Depository Intern at South Shops

What kind of internships do we offer?

Here's a list of some of the types of majors for which we have opportunities—there may be an internship for you at CTA:

  • Engineering (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, construction)
  • Technology management
  • Information technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Media communications
  • Strategic planning
  • Scheduling & service planning
  • Urban Planning
  • Safety and emergency preparedness
  • Human resources
  • Law
  • Employee relations
  • Purchasing & supply chain
  • Public affairs/communications/media relations
  • Budget and accounting
     

Learn more about what you'll need to be eligible and the latest opportunities.