SUMMER AND LONG-TERM 2023 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Join a community of interns to gain professional skills and learn about museum practice! We are currently accepting applications for summer and long-term internships at The Met in a wide range of department areas.
Application deadline: January 18, 2023, 5 PM ET
SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Met offers paid opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, to explore museum careers and gain professional experience during the summer.
The Met strongly encourages applications from students who are members of groups underrepresented in careers related to museums and the visual arts.
Note: The undergraduate and graduate internship program descriptions on this page reflect The Met's current plans as of November 2022. However, due to the unpredictability surrounding COVID-19, the Museum may need to change, delay, shorten, and/or cancel the 2023 programs. We will provide periodic updates regarding any major changes or developments.
LONG-TERM INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Full-time nine-month and twelve-month internships are awarded every year to recent graduates of degree-granting programs at the graduate and undergraduate level. Long-term interns begin on the first Monday in June and participate fully in the ten-week Museum Seminar (MuSe) Internship Program. Please read the description of the MuSe Program before applying. At the conclusion of the summer session, they continue work with their supervisors for the remainder of their internship period and participate in weekly programming for the Fall- and Spring-Semester Internship Program.
The Met strongly encourages applications from students who are members of groups underrepresented in careers related to museums and the visual arts.
Note: The undergraduate and graduate internship program descriptions on this page reflect The Met's current plans as of November 2022. However, due to the unpredictability surrounding COVID-19, the Museum may need to change, delay, shorten, and/or cancel the 2023 programs. We will provide periodic updates regarding any major changes or developments.
REQUIREMENTS (SUMMER)
• All interns are employed by The Met and must have valid U.S. work authorization. If you are not a U.S. citizen nor a permanent resident with authorization and a social security number. If you are not a U.S. citizen nor a permanent resident with authorization to live and work in the U.S., please see “International Applicants” below.
REQUIREMENTS (LONG-TERM)
All interns are employed by The Met and must have valid U.S. work authorization. If you are not a U.S. citizen nor a permanent resident with authorization to live and work in the U.S., please see “International Applicants” below.
Met interns commit to being fully present and onsite for the duration of the internship. They are not permitted to take courses or hold additional jobs or internships that coincide with their scheduled Met internship work hours.
Internship dates are fixed and not flexible.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Undergraduate and graduate internships at the Museum are open to international applicants. Interns are responsible for ensuring that they have valid legal status under applicable U.S. visa regulations while participating in the Museum's paid internship program. All interns must have valid U.S. work authorization. The Museum does not sponsor visas for interns. If you require a visa, you may be eligible to participate in the Exchange Visitor Program (J-1 visa program), by going through an outside agency that has been authorized by the State Department to sponsor a J-1 trainee visa. These sponsors are responsible for supporting and monitoring foreign nationals during their exchange programs in the United States. Note: the J-1 visa program currently requires that interns work 32 hours per week; for this reason, individuals requiring a J-1 visa should only apply to the full-time MuSe Internship Program, not the part-time internship.
We recommend that you consult with the U.S. embassy in your home country to determine which visa will allow you to participate in this internship. Please be aware that obtaining a visa is usually a lengthy process and can cost upwards of US$1,500; it must be completed well in advance of the internship start date. If you are offered an internship but do not have work authorization before the start date of the program, your internship will be canceled.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply using the online application.
Application deadline: January 18, 2023, 5 pm (ET)
Notification: by the end of April 2023
If you need an access accommodation or have a question regarding available accommodations, or if you need this application in an alternative format to successfully submit your candidacy, please contact collegeprograms@metmuseum.org.
The application will ask you to select which internships interest you: a part-time internship, a MuSe Program ten-week internship, or a MuSe Program long-term internship. You may apply for any and all of these internships with the same application.
The application requires:
Short essay responses (including an essay specific to the long-term internship(s) to which you are applying)
An unofficial transcript
A résumé describing any work or extracurricular experiences
For Design Department candidates, a PDF portfolio or link to an online portfolio
Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a professor or instructor who knows you in an academic context
Interviews
Interviews are required for finalists only. If you are selected as a finalist, we will contact you directly to set up an interview by phone or video conference.
Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions if you have general questions about the program, or register for one of our online information sessions to learn more about the program and application process.
Apply online.
Please note: your recommendation letters must be submitted by this application deadline. We will not accept any applications, application materials, or recommendations after the deadline.
ONLINE INTERNSHIP INFORMATION SESSIONS
Thursday, December 8, 5:00–5:45 PM
Friday, December 9, 12:15–1:00 PM
Wednesday, December 14, 10:00–10:45 AM
Are you curious about what interns do at The Met? Wondering what to include in your application? Join a virtual information session before the summer application closes on January 18, 2023.
Free, though advance registration is required.
Register now →
NEW! MARY JAHARIS INTERNSHIP IN MEDIEVAL ART
We're excited to announce a special ten-week internship placement in the Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters for someone with an interest in Byzantine Art and the histories of medieval communities in northern and eastern Africa. This full-time summer internship (with the possibility of a part-time extension in the fall) is part of the Museum Seminar (MuSe) Internship Program. The intern gains curatorial skills by working closely with staff on organizing an exhibition about the connection between Africa and the Byzantine World. They will assist with the completion of the exhibition catalogue, help develop didactic materials for the installation, and brainstorm community-centered interpretive strategies. Additionally, the intern will have the opportunity to contribute to the department's social media platforms. This internship is ideal for someone with an interest in Byzantine art and/or the arts of north and eastern Africa. Also, it will be important for the intern to have a desire to contribute to efforts to diversify the narratives explored in museum collections and their display. Applicants should select the Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters on the application.
For more information: https://mail.metmuseum.org/q/11opNu5H4Ql1MDF8jpW0ki2/wv?fbclid=IwAR0GTfCD1kP0WDh3TmddHlYLww9N64gC38dyCTJhtILJZgFBJ0E83eqUTHI&mibextid=S66gvF