The MMSt Internship
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The internship is an integral part of the Master of Museum Studies (MMSt) professional program at the Faculty of Information
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This 12-week internship placement in a museum or cultural institution, typically from May through July, enables students to apply their knowledge, expertise, and skills
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Students come from various backgrounds, and seek internship experiences related to their own academic and career development
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Internships can take many forms, with projects and activities carried out in one, or more than one department(s)
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In the past 40 years, students have held internships in a wide variety of museums, galleries, related cultural heritage institutions, government or non-profit organizations, and consulting companies
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Internships have been held in locations throughout Canada, the United States, the UK, Europe, Russia, Australia, South Africa, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Central America
View video descriptions(link is external) of past internships from the student perspective
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Archaeology Collections Intern at Ontario Heritage Trust
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Collection Management Intern at Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
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Collections and Registration Assistant at Aga Khan Museum
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Curatorial Intern at Markham Museum
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Education Intern at Toronto Zoo
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Exhibitions Intern at Lord Cultural Resources
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Museum Assistant at Nova Scotia Museum
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Programming Coordinator Intern at Toronto Ward Museum
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Special Events and Affiliate Programs Intern at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
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Strategic Initiatives Intern at Canada’s National Ballet School
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Visitor Experience Guide at Canada Aviation and Space Museum
To provide greater flexibility to partners and students alike in light of the pandemic, we have made some changes to the Summer 2020 and Fall 2020/Winter 2021 MMSt Internship offering. Please follow this link for more details.
For questions and more information including posting an opportunity, please contact the Careers Office by e-mail at careers.ischool@utoronto.ca.
