Smithsonian Garden intern program

Smithsonian Gardens provides an exceptionally well-rounded array of experiences in its intern program thanks to the wide diversity of services it offers to the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum complex.  We accept current and recently graduated undergraduate and graduate students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, museum studies, or other related fields.  Selection is based on both an evaluation of the applicant’s application and available positions.   All summer applications are due February 1, 2014

Opportunities include:

§  Education and Outreach Internship

§  Archives of American Gardens' Internship

§  Landscape Architecture Internship

§  Greenhouse Internship

§  Orchid Collection Internship

§  Horticulturist Internship (available in summer and fall)

§  Tree Collection/ Arborist Internship (available in summer and fall)

Deadlines:

Applications for internships should be received no later than the dates listed below.

Summer Internships: February 1
Fall Internships: June 1
Winter/Spring Internships: November 1

Requirements for applying to the Smithsonian Garden intern program:

Submit an on-line application
Two letters of recommendation
College transcript(s)
Essay describing background, interest in field, career goals and chosen project.

Further details on how to apply can be found on our website athttp://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internships.html . We’d appreciate if you could forward this information to any students who may be interested an internships with Smithsonian Gardens!