Who can apply?
- The National Air and Space Museum accepts undergraduate and graduate students plus people who graduated within the previous 12 months. The central listing sets no undergraduate class-year minimum.
- The listing says US and non-US citizens may apply. Applicants still need to follow the Smithsonian system's current documentation and participation rules.
- Placements are on site in Washington, DC or Chantilly, Virginia for the full ten-week program. Select a project whose subject and location you can genuinely support.
A museum-wide internship listing is not one generic role. The project description and host location control the work, required evidence and practical fit.
Dates, pay & program timing
Applications for Summer 2027 open December 1, 2026 and close January 31, 2027. The program runs May 31 through August 6, 2027 and carries an $8,000 stipend. The official listing gives dates but no closing time, so the cutoff is stored as a date rather than an invented instant.
These details reflect the sources at the review date. An overview is not a live job offer. Check the official page for today's application status and the selected opening's written terms.
How to apply to Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
- Read the National Air and Space Museum listing and the individual project descriptions when applications open. Rank projects by their actual work, not only by the museum name.
- Build the Smithsonian application around relevant evidence: a research paper for curatorial work, public-facing communication for education, or a project demonstrating organization and accuracy for administration.
- Submit through the official Smithsonian internship system before January 31, 2027. Because no closing time is published, use January 30 as your working deadline and keep your confirmation.
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How to prepare a stronger application
Museum work spans much more than aerospace engineering. Translate your coursework or campus experience into the needs of a specific department: research and citations, audience-focused writing, collections care, event support, data handling or visitor service.
Budget for an on-site term in Washington or Chantilly before accepting. Compare the $8,000 stipend with housing, deposits and local transport, and ask the program how and when the stipend is paid.
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Add a stage & next actionSmithsonian National Air and Space Museum: questions before applying
Are National Air and Space Museum internships paid?
The Summer 2027 listing states an $8,000 stipend for the ten-week program.
Can first-year students apply?
The listing accepts undergraduate students and publishes no minimum undergraduate year. Recheck the individual project before counting yourself in.
Are the internships remote?
No. The reviewed listing describes on-site placements in Washington, DC or Chantilly, Virginia.
Official sources & update notes
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