Smithsonian Gardens invites application from candidates all around the world to apply for the Fall Internship program at its facility in Washington DC, USA. The 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. Interns will learn skills in a broad range of horticultural endeavors from SI’s expert professional staff and can provide a strong practical background to emerging professionals hoping to enter the public gardening world.

Expenses

A limited number of stipends available for the fall internship in the USA. Candidates must pay for their own travel, housing, and subsistence during the period of the internship. Steel-toe safety shoes are required for certain projects. The shoes must meet ANSI Safety Standard Z41.1. The Garden Club of America offers a stipend up to $4,000 for a ten-week internship with the Archives of American Gardens.

Eligibility

Smithsonian Gardens accepts current and recently graduated undergraduate and graduate students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, museum studies, or other related fields. Moreover, the selection is based on both an evaluation of the applicant’s application and available positions.

Requirements

Requirements for applying to the Smithsonian Gardens intern program:

• Submit an online application
• Likewise, two letters of recommendation
• Further, College transcript(s)
• Also, Essay describing the background, interest in the field, career goals and chosen project

How To Apply

To apply for the fall internship program at Smithsonian Gardens, first, you will require completed application, essay, academic records, and two letters of recommendation. Second, you will have to meet further eligibility requirements set by Smithsonian Gardens. After you meet all the criteria, you may apply for the internship online.

Deadline

Smithsonian Gardens internship applications are open for Fall internship till July 1, 2019. Applicants wishing to work as an intern in Smithsonian Gardens should apply for the internship before the deadline. However, applications arriving post deadline are not eligible for the fall Internship.

Moreover, Smithsonian Gardens hosts three rounds of the internship program as Summer, Fall, and Spring. Further, if your application doesn’t apply for an internship in one term, you may always apply for an internship for the next terms.