CUNY Cultural Corps, spring 2027 internship

City University of New York (Office of Careers and Industry Partnerships)

Rolling admissions

Amount

$20 per hour, up to 15 hours a week and 150 hours for the semester

Location

New York, NY (placements across the five boroughs)

Cost

Free

Class level

Community college, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Minimum GPA

2.5

A paid semester internship placing CUNY undergraduates at New York cultural institutions (museums, gardens, theaters, dance companies) in communications and marketing, education, development, curatorial or production departments, with training and workshops.

Why it matters

Made for CUNY students who have never had a paid internship, it pays $20 an hour and is open now for spring 2027.

Who can apply

U.S. citizensGreen-card holdersDACA / TPSRefugees and asylees

The official page requires the proper work authorization required by USCIS (interns are paid through CUNY's research foundation). It does not mention CPT: F-1 students should ask culturalcorps@cuny.edu whether CPT is accepted.

Eligibility

CUNY undergraduates from second-semester freshmen through seniors (students in their first two years are prioritized) with no prior paid internship during college (SYEP does not count). Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and availability for about 15 hours a week for 12 weeks. You pick one of five departments and submit a resume and short essays, then attend a pre-screening training before interviewing with employers.

What you need

• Enrolled CUNY undergraduate
• Cumulative GPA 2.5 or higher
• No prior paid college internship
• Resume and two short essays
• USCIS work authorization

How to apply

Complete the spring 2027 application form linked on the CUNY Cultural Corps page with a resume and two short essays. Strong applicants are invited to a training session, then apply and interview with partner organizations.

The page says spring 2027 applications are open but gives no closing date. Past cycles closed about two months before the semester, so apply early.