Summer Internship Program 2027

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

Opens soon

Amount

$6,160 stipend for the 10-week program

Location

New York, NY (Midtown Manhattan)

Cost

Free

Class level

Junior, Senior, Graduate

A 10-week June to August internship (Monday to Thursday) in a MoMA department (curatorial, education, publications, design, marketing and more) with weekly professional-development sessions on museum practice. About 25 to 30 interns are selected.

Why it matters

MoMA's own FAQ answers 'Can international students participate?' with a plain yes, and all majors are welcome, not only art history.

Who can apply

U.S. citizensGreen-card holdersDACA / TPSRefugees and asyleesInternational students (F-1 and other visas)

MoMA's internship FAQ says: Can international students participate in internship programs? Yes. The stipend is paid through payroll, so F-1 students will need CPT from their school.

Eligibility

Current students, recent graduates, graduate students and beginning museum professionals with at least two years of undergraduate study completed by the start (rising junior or above). All disciplines encouraged. At least four days a week for the full 10 weeks. Apply to up to three departments with a resume, transcript, one recommendation letter and a 650-word essay.

What you need

• Two years of undergraduate study completed by June 2027
• Resume (PDF)
• Transcript (unofficial accepted)
• One recommendation letter
• Essay of up to 650 words on the role of museums

How to apply

When the postings appear in January 2027, apply through MoMA's job board with a PDF resume, transcript, one recommendation letter and the required essay, for up to three departments.

The Opportunities page says summer 2027 applications open in January 2027. Candidates are notified by late April.