Program

Minority Internship Program

Organization

Smithsonian Institution

Opportunity Type

Internship

About the Program

Smithsonian offers interns infinite opportunities to explore and discover. The Office of Fellowships and Internships is committed to increasing the participation of U.S. Citizens and U.S. permanent residents who have previously been underrepresented at the Smithsonian.

The Minority Internship Program administered through the Office of Fellowships and Internships provides students the opportunity to experience the Smithsonian as a universal lens for learning. Under the guidance of Smithsonian staff who are experts in their fields, Smithsonian Minority Interns are inspired to learn, examine and collaborate in their specific academic fields that relate to current research at the Smithsonian.

Program Location

Washington, DC

Application Deadline

Various (Summer and Fall: February 1; Spring: October 1)

Application Website

www.si.edu/researchstudy/Applications/MIP/MIPapp.htm

Paid?

Pay Rate

Payment Method

Description

Applicants must be:

• Engaged in undergraduate or graduate study at the time of the internship or have graduated within 4 months of the internship start date
• In good academic standing with an overall G.P.A. of 3.0 or equivalent
• U.S. Citizens or U.S. permanent resident
• Available full-time (40 hours per week) for ten weeks during the summer, fall, or spring.

Open to residents of:

Open to students attending school in:

Minimum GPA

Citizenship

• U.S. Citizens
• Legal Permanent Residents

Ethnicities

• African American
• Asian/Pacific Islander
• Hispanic/Latino
• Native American/Alaskan
• Other

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Contact

siofi@si.edu

Organization Website

www.si.edu/

Organization Phone

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