2026 Spring Intern - MAGNet Program @ University of Georgia

Location US-GA-Athens

Job Category Intern

Position Type MagNet Intern

Req ID 42247

Overview

As a State Farm intern, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and make a real impact. Our internship program provides students with valuable training, mentorship, and networking opportunities while being fully immersed in the day-to-day operations of a Fortune 50 company. At State Farm, we believe our interns are the future of our company, and we are committed to helping you succeed!

The Modeling and Analytics Graduate Network (MAGNet) program is a unique multi-semester internship opportunity designed to prepare graduate students for a full-time data science position at State Farm. Throughout their time in the program, MAGNet interns apply their predictive modeling and analytical skills to a variety of data science problems to augment their theoretical coursework while also developing professionally.

It is not feasible to expose interns to the full variety of topics they need to be familiar with for full-time data science work in a single semester. As such, the MAGNet internship is designed to last the duration of an intern's graduate studies with renewal on a semester-by-semester basis. This means that while this position is hiring for the Spring 2026 semester, the intern may be invited to return for following semester(s), based on the intern's growth and progress relative to the internship's expectations. To continue in the MAGNet program, it is expected that an intern will continue to renew their internship throughout their graduate program for the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters as applicable. If you are looking for a summer or other short-term internship, MAGNet is not the right fit for you, but you may be interested in State Farm's summer internship programs.

Graduate students at the University of Georgia in highly quantitative disciplines are considered, with an emphasis on understanding of statistical techniques. While participating in the MAGNet program, students are evaluated and given consideration for full-time, post-graduate employment at various State Farm locations : Atlanta, GA; Bloomington, IL; Dallas, TX; or Tempe, AZ.

What’s In It for You :

MAGNet is similar to a 50% graduate assistantship offered by the university. It is a multi-semester program with renewal on a semester-by-semester basis. Interns receive hourly pay comparable to that offered by the university for graduate assistants as well as full tuition assistance for the duration of the internship. Some State Farm benefits may also apply, including the following :

401k retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off, including specific leave for community service

Please note : This is a hybrid internship in Athens, GA and relocation assistance is not offered.

Responsibilities

MAGNet interns apply their predictive modeling and data analysis skills to a variety of data science problems, in many different lines of business and departments (e.g., marketing, insurance, and process optimization) including :

• Pricing and Underwriting Risk Predictive Modeling
• Claims Automation Predictive Modeling
• Sales / Growth Forecasting, Econometric and Predictive Modeling
• Data mining applications for Claims and Competitive Analysis
• Evaluating new statistical methods and tools for potential use by State Farm data scientists

What You Can Expect :

Logistics : During Spring and Fall Semesters, MAGNet interns work 20 hours a week

During Summer Semester, MAGNet interns work 38.75 hours a week

Dates of Internship : 1 / 12 / 2026 to 4 / 28 / 2026

Pay : $36.00 / hour

Location : This is a hybrid internship. Interns will spend part of their time working from home, and will spend several days a week working from the office, which is located in downtown Athens, GA.

Experience : Direct experience you can leverage for your future career

An opportunity to learn and network with industry-leading influencers

A learning environment : mentoring and development to help you succeed

A culture that embraces Diversity and Inclusion

Qualifications

We Are Looking For :

Applicants must be accepted or currently enrolled in an approved in-person graduate program at the University of Georgia :

Statistics

Data Science

Mathematics

Computer Science

Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Economics

Other majors in highly qualitative and analytical fields

Applicants with experience in : Statistical modeling and / or data mining

Data analysis and database tools

Computer programming (specifically Python, SAS, or R)

Communicating and presenting technical work

Candidates must be available to work in a hybrid position (part in office, part work from home) and come into the Athens office on a weekly basis.

Internship Program Eligibility : Applicants with 3-6 semesters (including summer) remaining in their graduate program (i.e. are planning to graduate between Dec 2026 and Dec 2027)

Our Benefits

MAGNet is similar to a 50% graduate assistantship offered by the University. Interns receive hourly pay comparable to that offered by the University for graduate assistants, as well as full tuition assistance for the duration of the internship.

At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!

Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!

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