Graduate Internships

About the role

Graduate Internships are offered in the four programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust—the Getty Museum, the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Research Institute, and the Getty Foundation—and in Getty Publications, Getty Digital, Communications, and Development. Placements are typically available in areas such as curatorial, education, conservation, research, publications, web and new media, public programs, digital projects, and grantmaking. To view the full list of internship opportunities for 2027 to 2028, visit the following link: https://www.getty.edu/projects/graduate-internships/opportunities/. You can also view all of the positions in a sortable format based on program, department, and internship area of focus with this Airtable link. Using the online Fluxx application, select two positions in order of preference.

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Requirements

Internships are open to students of all nationalities. Individuals from groups underrepresented across the fields of art history, conservation, and museums are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be students currently enrolled in a graduate program* in a field relevant to the internship(s) for which they are applying, or individuals who have completed a relevant graduate degree* on or after January 1, 2024, with postgraduate experience in their field (paid or unpaid). Eligible graduate programs include Master of Arts (M.A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.), graduate conservation certificates, or an international equivalent.

Pay

Compensation: $52,500 per year, plus $1,500 towards relocation expenses.

Schedule

Duration: 12 months.

Benefits

Relocation assistance of $1,500.