The Heritage Partnerships Team and the University of Oxford Careers Service facilitate a range of internships hosted by heritage organisations and museums. Internship opportunities include week long micro-internships organised termly, internship placements for Crankstart scholars and summer internships that take place across the summer vacation.
These internships, open to undergraduate and postgraduate students, help participants to gain experience in the heritage, museums and cultural sector. Internships contribute to the Heritage Partnership Team’s aim to develop partnerships through cross-sector training and knowledge exchange.
Intern projects cover a range of subject disciplines, geographic areas and historic properties. These projects allow interns to develop skills in curatorial research, policy and communications, strategy and development.
Throughout your internship you be supported by research and support staff at the heritage organisation or museum and/or staff in the Heritage Partnerships Team. By the end of the internship, you will have gained an in-depth knowledge of the heritage organisation or museum as well as experience of working in the heritage sector.
Current internship adverts will be listed under our Opportunities tab.
Applicant profile
Candidates will be considered from any subject area. Candidates must demonstrate good written communication skills, experience of using archival research material, an ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and a keen interest in working in – or with – the heritage sector.
Oxford Careers Service webpage displays a full list of current opportunities in the arts & heritage sector.
Former interns
- ‘It was a great experience and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to get into the heritage sector.’
- ‘It has been a truly enriching experience, and I am very keen to apply for another curatorial/archival internship next term.’
Previous projects include:
Example projects can be explored below. Other intern projects have been organised with Toynbee Hall, Sulgrave Manor Trust, Blenheim Palace Heritage Foundation, the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists, Fairfield House Bath CIC, Purcell Architects and more!
Micro-internships with the National Trust Partnership
Visit our blog pages to see the full range of internships and projects here
