Cigna Internship 2027–2028: Programs, Deadlines & How to Apply

Quick Facts

Last updated: November 2026

The Cigna Group calls its actuarial internship its "main pathway for hiring full-time talent," and a single 11-week summer project can convert straight into the multi-year Actuarial Executive Development Program (AEDP), a rotational leadership track toward your FSA credentials. For summer 2027, though, the AEDP actuarial posting has already closed: req 26006087 came down by November 1, 2026. As of November 7, 2026, five other summer 2027 intern postings are still open, including the Risk & Underwriting Summer Internship Program (26009228) (Workday posting set to end November 8), Business Analytics and PBM Strategy (set to end November 13), so analytics, underwriting and product seats are still reachable, though most end within a week. Here is everything you need to know to land one, and to be ready for the next AEDP cycle.

What Is a Cigna Internship?

A Cigna internship is a structured, project-based summer program at The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI), a global health services company built on two divisions: Cigna Healthcare (insurance and benefits) and Evernorth Health Services (health services and pharmacy benefits, the parent of Express Scripts). Headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut and led by Chairman and CEO David Cordani, the company employs an estimated 50,000 to 100,000 people and, in its own words, "touches millions of people across the globe." The flagship early-career track is the Actuarial Executive Development Program (AEDP): an 11-week onsite internship where you own and present one high-impact actuarial project such as forecasting financial impacts, actual-to-expected analysis, predictive modeling, or pricing optimization, and which feeds a multi-year full-time rotational program toward Fellowship of the Society of Actuaries. Alongside AEDP, Cigna runs the ALDP analytics program, the TECDP technology program, and a general Summer Internship Program spanning ten business majors.

When Do Cigna Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?

Cigna recruits early. The AEDP page said "Recruiting for the 2026-2027 season has begun," and the "Actuarial Internship - Summer 2027" posting went live August 5, 2026; as of November 1, 2026 it has closed, in line with the prior cohort's 29 October 2025 close. ALDP (posted September 8, 2026) and four of the five TECDP tracks (posted September 9 and 10, 2026) have also closed. The TECDP Data & Analytics Engineering track, tax accounting and the Evernorth product and healthcare analytics roles came down in early November. Still live on November 7, 2026: Risk & Underwriting (reposted October 29, Workday posting set to end November 8), Business Analytics and PBM Strategy (set to end November 13), Legal Operations analytics, and a new Accredo Product Summer Intern posting in St. Louis (posted November 3, set to end November 20, 10 to 12 weeks from May 2027). Interviews run through the fall, offers roll out into the winter, and the internship itself starts mid-May 2027 and runs 11 weeks to early August.

How to read this page: our dates come from tracking previous recruiting cycles and daily posting data. Treat them as informed estimates based on historical patterns, not confirmed dates. The company's official careers page is always the most current source. If a role is posted there, go by that, even if this page suggests the window hasn't opened yet.

Why You Must Apply the Week Applications Open

Cigna's actuarial window is a fixed seasonal window with rolling review, and that combination is exactly why timing matters. The AEDP posting states it "may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible." In practice the close is a ceiling, not a target: the summer 2027 AEDP posting went up August 5 and was gone by November 1, 2026, and seats and interview slots fill as strong applications arrive, so a candidate who applies in August is read against a much smaller pool than one who applies in October. Three moves make the difference. First, have your resume and transcript ready now, because the AEDP interview is known to request an exam transcript showing all of your attempts. Second, apply the week the role is live rather than waiting for a deadline. Third, register for Cigna's campus events and info sessions, a documented entry point that puts your name in front of the actuarial intern committee before the formal review even starts.

Which Cigna Internship Programs Should You Target?

The Cigna Group runs four named early-career programs, each with a dedicated summer internship track. The actuarial AEDP is the flagship for this guide, but the analytics, technology, and general business tracks all recruit on their own seasonal windows. Here is how they compare.

Browse and apply at jobs.thecignagroup.com. If you are early in your degree, note that AEDP also runs insight days, workshops, and mentoring for first- and second-year students (typically January–May) as an earlier on-ramp before formal internship eligibility.

What Are the Eligibility Requirements?

Requirements vary by program and degree level, but the AEDP actuarial track sets the clearest bar. Here is what the official job descriptions ask for:

• Academic standing: Progressing toward a Bachelor's (AEDP undergrad, general Summer Program) or a Master's (AEDP Master's track, ALDP) in actuarial science, data analytics, economics, finance, math, statistics, or a related quantitative major.

• GPA: A 3.2 minimum GPA is the stated bar for AEDP (a minimum for the undergrad track, "preferred" on the Master's JD).

• Actuarial exams: Undergraduate AEDP interns need no passed exam (strongly encouraged); Master's-level AEDP interns must have completed at least one SOA examination.

• Technical skills: Excel proficiency is required; Python, R, and SQL are a plus. Outstanding analytical and communication skills and showed leadership are called out explicitly.

• Work authorization: AEDP is "open only to individuals... who would not require visa support including H-1B, CPT/OPT/STEM, etc., now or in the future." Students requiring OPT/CPT are effectively excluded.

The Visa Rule Is the Single Biggest Disqualifier

Read the work-authorization language carefully, because it is stricter than most internship postings. The AEDP job description limits eligibility to candidates who will not require visa support of any kind, now or in the future, which effectively closes the actuarial program to most international students on F-1/OPT/CPT status. (One prior Prosple work-rights box also listed "US Student Visa," but the JD body text stating no visa support is the authoritative statement.) Two other nuances shape who gets through. Exam expectations rise with degree level: undergrads need no exam, Master's candidates need at least one SOA sitting, and full-time AEDP requires at least one exam before applying. And healthcare-domain interest matters: actuarial candidates report being "asked about my knowledge of pharmaceuticals" in interviews, because Cigna's Evernorth and Express Scripts pharmacy-benefits business runs through the actuarial work.

What Skills Does Cigna Look For, and How Do You Build Them?

Across four official Cigna intern and program job descriptions (AEDP undergrad, AEDP Master's, ALDP, and TECDP), one pattern dominates: analytical firepower on top of a healthcare-business foundation. Data analysis appears in all four; statistics, communication, and showed leadership appear in three of four; and the actuarial track adds Excel proficiency, SOA exam progress, and the ability to own and present a real modeling project. Python, R, and SQL are consistently listed as a plus rather than a hard requirement for actuarial roles, but they become central on the ALDP and TECDP data tracks. Here is how often each skill showed up.

How Is Demand for Actuarial Interns Moving Right Now?

Build These Skills Before You Apply

And every skill in that chart maps to a remote Externship where you finish a real project you can point to in interviews for the roles still open, or in next cycle's AEDP application.

How close is the overlap? The Attronica project is Excel-heavy financial modeling and valuation work that mirrors the forecasting and pricing analysis at the core of AEDP, the Amazon project builds the operational-analytics and people-data story that ALDP and the general program want, and the Healthcare Operations Consulting project gives you the healthcare-business fluency that Cigna's actuaries probe for in the fit interview.

What Is the Cigna Application and Interview Process Like?

Cigna's actuarial internship hiring is fit-forward, not a technical gauntlet. There is no documented coding online assessment for AEDP; the exam transcript functions as the de facto technical screen. Here is the path from posting to offer:

1. Find the posting. Browse jobs.thecignagroup.com (Students & Graduates hub) and pick AEDP, TECDP, ALDP, or the general Summer Internship Program. The Summer 2027 AEDP posting (req 26006087) closed by November 1, 2026; other summer 2027 intern postings are still live.

2. Apply online. Submit your resume, transcript, and application through The Cigna Group's Workday system (postings route to cigna.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com) before the posting comes down; the summer 2027 AEDP window has already closed, and most live roles are set to end in early to mid-November 2026. Apply early, since postings can close before the stated date.

3. Attend campus recruiting. The AEDP and TECDP pages point candidates to an official events and campus-visit page. Career fairs and info sessions are a documented entry point that gets your name in front of the intern committee.

4. First interview (~1 hour). Typically a phone or video fit interview with an FSA. Expect it to be "very informal," focused on motivation, program alignment, and your knowledge of Cigna's healthcare and pharmacy-benefits business.

5. Final round (~1.5 hours). A panel with actuaries and the Actuarial Intern Committee, blending fit and program alignment. The team may request an exam transcript showing all your attempts, so be ready to discuss every sitting.

6. Decision. Offers roll out through fall and winter. Because review is rolling, strong early applicants often hear back well before the posted deadline.

Two things to note. First, the process is behavioral and fit-driven rather than a heavy technical loop: no standardized coding OA is documented for AEDP, and healthcare-domain interest plus exam progress are the recurring themes. Second, the exam transcript is scrutinized, including failed sittings, so frame your exam journey as a story of momentum rather than trying to hide it.

What Students on Reddit Say

Three r/actuary threads give a first-hand look at Cigna's actuarial internship hiring, all paraphrased.

How Do You Stand Out for a Cigna Actuarial Internship?

Cigna's actuarial hiring rewards three things you can build before you ever submit an application. First, show exam momentum: undergrad AEDP interns are not required to have passed an exam, but candidates who have sat or passed an early SOA exam signal the commitment the program is built around, and the interview will ask to see your full attempt history, so start the journey now. Second, speak healthcare fluently. Interviewers consistently probe knowledge of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy benefits because Cigna's Evernorth and Express Scripts businesses drive the actuarial work, so a candidate who can talk about how a health insurer prices risk and manages drug spend stands out immediately. Third, bring proof you can own a project end to end. AEDP interns present one high-impact analysis, so a finished piece of Excel modeling, forecasting, or healthcare analytics that you can walk through beats a generic resume line. Register for Cigna's campus events, apply the week the role is live, and if you missed the summer 2027 AEDP posting, plan for next August, when, based on this cycle, the next AEDP posting is likely to go up.

What Other Companies Should You Consider?

Cigna competes for actuarial and healthcare-analytics talent with the other big US health insurers. If you are building a health-insurance internship list, these are the obvious neighbors:

Whichever insurer you target, the fastest way to build proof is the same: browse all Externships and finish a healthcare-analytics or financial-modeling project before applications close.

Our healthcare internships summer 2027 guide shows which programs open first.

FAQ

Can I still apply for a summer 2026 Cigna internship?

No. The summer 2026 cohort was recruited in the 2025–2026 cycle (the prior AEDP posting closed 29 October 2025), and that internship ran from mid-May 2026 and has finished. For summer 2027, the AEDP actuarial posting (req 26006087) has also closed, but as of November 7, 2026 five summer 2027 intern postings are still live, including Risk & Underwriting (set to end November 8) and Business Analytics and PBM Strategy (set to end November 13). Those are the ones to apply for now.

Does Cigna offer internships for Summer 2027?

Yes. The Summer 2027 AEDP actuarial posting (req 26006087) ran from August 5, 2026 and has closed, as have ALDP and all five TECDP tracks. As of November 7, 2026, five summer 2027 intern postings are still live: Risk & Underwriting, Business Analytics, PBM Strategy, Legal Operations analytics and Accredo Product.

When do I apply?

For AEDP, in August: the summer 2027 posting went up August 5, 2026 and had closed by November 1, 2026, close to the prior cohort's 29 October 2025 close. ALDP and most TECDP tracks posted in early September and have also closed. Some summer 2027 roles are still live as of November 7, 2026, with Workday posting end dates of November 8 and November 13, 2026. Apply early, because postings can close before the stated date.

What GPA and exams do I need?

A 3.2 GPA is the stated bar. Undergraduate AEDP interns need no passed actuarial exam (though it is strongly encouraged); Master's-level AEDP interns must have completed at least one SOA exam. Excel proficiency is required, and Python, R, or SQL is a plus.

Can international students apply?

Generally no for AEDP. The official JD is "open only to individuals... who would not require visa support including H-1B, CPT/OPT/STEM, etc., now or in the future." Students who need OPT or CPT are effectively excluded from the actuarial program.

How long is the internship and where?

AEDP is 11 weeks, onsite, starting mid-May and running to early August, in Bloomfield CT, Philadelphia PA, Denver CO, Austin TX, or Franklin TN. TECDP and ALDP are 12 weeks, and the general Summer Internship Program is 10–12 weeks. Fully furnished shared housing is provided for AEDP.

What does it pay?

Officially, a "competitive hourly rate" that scales with actuarial exam progress, plus paid travel, fully furnished housing, and paid exam study materials. Community-labeled data (Levels.fyi) shows $35/hr for a Data Analyst Intern and $28/hr for a SWE Intern; the representative actuarial-intern market rate is about $24/hr (ZipRecruiter). Glassdoor's ~$63/hr "Actuarial Intern" figure is an inflated model estimate.

Does the internship lead to a full-time job?

Often, yes. The Cigna Group calls the AEDP internship its "main pathway for hiring full-time talent," and successful interns "often" receive a full-time AEDP offer, a multi-year rotational program (roughly three to four rotations of 18–24 months) toward Fellowship of the Society of Actuaries. No exact conversion percentage is published.

Cigna's Summer 2027 actuarial posting has closed, but analytics, underwriting and product roles are still open as of November 7, 2026, and the candidates who convert into the AEDP full-time pipeline are the ones who show up with exam momentum, healthcare fluency, and finished analytical work. Spend the fall building that proof: a remote Externship turns interest in healthcare analytics or actuarial modeling into a real project you can point to the moment you interview.