Internships
Philly Partners
Philadelphia is home to an extraordinary array of arts and cultural institutions with national acclaim. Partner organizations who participate in this program are committed to supporting the educational and professional growth of their interns. Students apply to this program through the Center, and host organizations invite students for interviews and make final offers directly to interns. Decisions can be expected mid-to-late March.
These internships typically last ten weeks during the summer. Stipends are awarded based on the budget submitted during the application process and cover food, housing, commuting, and living expenses, as well as the summer earnings expectation. Priority goes to students who have not previously participated in the Philly Partners program.
Students receive taxable stipends of $4000 to support their summer experiences. The Hurford Center will cover any necessary costs to complete the summer experience specific to commuting costs, accommodations, food or higher cost of living due to working in a major metropolitan area. Please note that proposed necessary costs will be considered in the application process. The Hurford Center is committed to ensuring that its summer programs are financially accessible to all Haverford students.
2025 Internship Opportunities
More Philly Partner internships will be listed soon
Self-Designed Internships
Students who are accepted into arts and culture internships across the country are eligible to apply to HCAH for funding to cover their financial need during the summer for unpaid or underpaid summer programs. These typically fall into one of two categories: already established internships at larger institutions such as the Penn Museum or the Smithsonian, or an independent internship planned with a smaller institution or an individual. For the latter, students must make primary contact with the host organization/project partner before developing a summer project proposal detailing their proposed role with the organization or person.
All self-designed internships must be full time over at least eight weeks. Stipends are allocated for eight to ten weeks of work and are awarded based on the budget submitted during the application process and cover food, housing, commuting, and living expenses, as well as the summer earnings expectation. Priority goes to students who have not previously participated in the Self-Designed Internship program.
Students receive taxable stipends of $4000 to support their summer experiences. The Hurford Center will cover any necessary costs to complete the summer experience specific to commuting costs, accommodations, food or higher cost of living due to working in a major metropolitan area. Please note that proposed necessary costs will be considered in the application process. The Hurford Center is committed to ensuring that its summer programs are financially accessible to all Haverford students.
The Hurford Center is committed to making the Self-Designed Internship Program accessible to all Haverford students. For students who are not US citizens, this may mean taking an internship in their country of residence due to Optional Practical Training (OPT) stipulations. If this applies to you, please reach out to HCAH Program Manager Kelly Jung at hjung1 [at] haverford.edu to discuss further.