Internships at the NC Museum of History

Only currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply for museum internship positions and interns must be currently enrolled while completing the internship.

Details on our program vary by semester, but please see below for some basic requirements applicable to most positions.

  1. Undergraduate applicants must have at least completed their first year of college before beginning an internship.
  2. Undergraduates must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
  3. Graduate students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
  4. The number of hours the intern is expected to work vary depending on the project and the requirements of the student's academic program. Depending on the specific position, internship hours may be completed by working virtually, on-site at the museum, or a combination of both.
  5. Internships at the North Carolina Museum of History are unpaid, volunteer positions.

The application period for fall 2024 is now closed.

Please check back in early October when spring 2025 positions will be posted.

How to Apply

Applicant must submit completed internship application, cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts for all colleges/universities attended to be considered for a museum internship. 

Please submit all application materials to internship coordinator Kathy Gleditsch at Kathleen.Gleditsch@dncr.nc.gov by the deadline.

Click here for application.

Questions?

Contact Internship Coordinator Kathy Gleditsch at kathleen.gleditsch@dncr.nc.gov.