Monticello Internships FAQ

All applicants must complete a minimum of one year of undergraduate studies before starting an internship though some positions require two years (see internship descriptions for requirements).  Preference for internships will be given to undergraduate and graduate students who are currently enrolled in a college or university or have recently earned a degree.

Please follow the link here and use our online application system to apply. 

We typically have Spring and Summer internships available each year. Please visit the specific job advertisement to review the application deadline for that position. Offers are extended in late-March to mid-April for summer internships.

Internships have an hourly wage (we do not offer unpaid internships). If you would like to receive academic credit for your internship, please inquire with your university to see if this can be arranged. We will make accommodations for this whenever possible.

Most internships are ten to twelve weeks and run from mid/late May to the beginning of August. We offer some semester-based internships as well, following most college semester calendars. Detailed schedules will be determined on an individual basis once the final candidates are identified. 

Yes, please apply for all internships that are of interest to you. 

No, please include an unofficial copy of your transcript. You may upload the document to your application.  You will be notified if we require anything else.

Yes, if one of your references wishes to send something directly to us, please use the following address: [email protected] (email preferred)

Internships at Monticello
Attn: HR, Thomas Jefferson Foundation
PO Box 316
Charlottesville, VA 22902

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