| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $1,985–$2,935; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Last year's cycle (2026): Partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and not guaranteed; Massachusetts residents receive priority.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $45; Non-refundable deposit after acceptance: $500; Partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and not guaranteed; Massachusetts residents receive priority.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 completion stipend: $1,100; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12 | Residency: Reside in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut on the application deadline; Residency: Attend high school or home school in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut, or be obtaining a High School Equivalency; Requirement: Provide working papers and an SSN or ITIN; Requirement: Have parent or guardian consent to apply; Requirement: Be available for every mandatory program date and placement shift; Requirement: Show enthusiasm for learning about museum careers, teen communities and art; Exclusion: Grade 12 students were not eligible for the 2026 cohort; Exclusion: Students who already completed another internship at The Met are not eligible; Exclusion: Living in the region without also attending school or home school there does not meet the published rule; Exclusion: Prior art or art-history knowledge is not required |
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| Session dates or duration | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 29, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 2–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 27, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | Online | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Unconfirmed — check official site | New York City, The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Rolling application review until session deadlines, programs fill, or minimum enrollment decisions are made. Application materials: One-page statement of interest; One letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor | Selection: A museum-wide review committee scores applications and invites only the strongest candidates to an in-person group interview. The Met does not publish a current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Short essay responses; One recommendation letter from a teacher, school administrator, coach, mentor, program leader or supervisor who is not related to the applicant; In-person group interview if selected as a finalist |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-08-22Source 2 · checked 2026-08-20 |
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