Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (APAC) Internship Program 2025

The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (APAC) Internship Program 2025 offers internship tracks in Education, Operations, and occasionally Curatorial/Archival. It provides interns with professional development, exposure to museum operations, and cohort-based learning, with a Summer cycle offering a full-time schedule and a weekly stipend. The program targets undergraduate students and recent graduates, aiming to expand AANHPI representation across Smithsonian programs and exhibitions.

Professional development, collaboration with staff, exposure to museum operations and behind-the-scenes work, and a stipend during the Summer cycle.

Open to current undergraduate students (sophomores, juniors, and seniors) and recent graduates from an undergraduate program (within 15 months of graduation). Participants must be at least 18 years old and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Applications require a three-page Personal Abstract, CV/Resume, unofficial transcripts, one academic writing sample, and one letter of recommendation.