{"id":13924,"date":"2020-04-08T16:39:01","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T20:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/humanities\/?page_id=13924"},"modified":"2026-05-08T09:37:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:37:46","slug":"undergrad-internships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/humanities\/opportunities\/undergrads\/undergrad-internships\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Internships in the Humanities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer 2026 Interns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Riley Arispe<\/span><\/td>\nAmerican Ancestors<\/td>\nPhilosophy & Political Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Callan Harris<\/span><\/td>\nInstitute of Contemporary Art<\/span><\/td>\nInternational Relations major, Art History minor<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kal Hawley<\/span><\/td>\nBrattle Film Foundation<\/span><\/td>\nHistory<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Osmond<\/span><\/td>\nBoston Globe<\/span><\/td>\n\n
World Languages & Literatures<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Josephine Perl<\/span><\/td>\nBeacon Press<\/span><\/td>\nPhilosophy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chloe Swickard<\/span><\/td>\nBU Libraries<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Eligibility<\/h3>

\nThese stipend-supported summer internships are open to undergraduates who are majoring or minoring in a<\/strong> CAS humanities department <\/strong>(Classical Studies, English, History of Art & Architecture, Linguistics, Philosophy, Romance Studies, World Languages & Literatures)\u00a0or<\/strong> one of the following CAS humanities-adjacent departments\/programs:<\/strong> American Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, African American & Black Diaspora Studies, Core Curriculum, Cinema & Media Studies, History, Holocaust, Genocide, & Human Rights Studies, and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies.<\/p>\n

While students of any class standing are welcome to apply, application quality being equal, preference will be given to students who are further along in their degree program. Graduating seniors <\/strong>are eligible to apply. International students <\/strong>are eligible to apply.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Please email\u00a0<\/span>buch@bu.edu<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>if you have any questions about the application process.
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Internship Summaries for Summer 2026<\/h3>
<\/p>\n

Applicants should have a genuine interest in learning about the work done by these Boston area institutions and possess a keen attention to detail; strong oral and written communication skills; and an interest in applying the critical approach central to humanities disciplines in a workplace environment. In summer 2026, interns will work at the following sites:<\/p>\n

American Ancestors<\/strong>
\nMission statement<\/a>
\nPosition description<\/a>
\nCommitment: 8 weeks, part time
\nStipend: $5,000 (20 hours\/week)<\/p>\n

Beacon Press<\/strong>
\nMission statement<\/a>
\nPosition description<\/a>
\nCommitment: 8 weeks, part time
\nStipend: $5,000 (20 hours\/week)<\/p>\n

The Boston Globe<\/strong>
\nMission statement<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Position description<\/a>
\nCommitment: 12 weeks, full time
\nStipend: $9,270 (37.5 hours\/week)<\/p>\n

The Brattle Film Foundation<\/strong>
\nMission statement<\/a>
\nPosition description<\/a>
\nCommitment: 8 weeks, part time
\nStipend: $5,000 (20 hours\/week)<\/p>\n

BU Libraries
\n<\/strong>About BU Libraries<\/a>
\nPosition Description<\/a>
\nPosition description forthcoming
\n<\/strong>Commitment: 8 weeks, part time
\nStipend: $5,000 (20 hours\/week)<\/p>\n

Institute of Contemporary Art<\/strong>
\nMission statement<\/a>
\nPosition description<\/a>
\nCommitment: 8 weeks, part time
\nStipend: $5,000 (20 hours\/week)
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Application<\/h3>
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Applications are due via InfoReady review by Monday, December 1, 2025.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Application components:<\/p>\n

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  • Basic applicant information<\/li>\n
  • Ranking of internship site preferences<\/li>\n
  • Short explanation of first choice site, 100 words<\/li>\n
  • Statement of interest, 500-1000 words (additional statement required for Boston Globe consideration)<\/li>\n
  • Resume<\/li>\n
  • Unofficial transcript<\/li>\n
  • Two letters of recommendation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    This program is possible due to generous support from the Anthony & Mary Vigna Summer Internship Fund, an anonymous donor, and, since summer 2022, the Demir Sabanci (CAS’93) Experiential Learning in the Humanities Fund.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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