Internships
Villa I Tatti offers Harvard undergraduates immersive internships in Florence, providing research experience in Italian Renaissance studies through hands-on scholarly projects.
Funder: Villa I Tatti The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studie
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Application submission deadline (projected) | February 2027: Letters of recommendation deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 stipend for summer internship; includes housing on the estate and weekday lunches; travel is self-arranged.
Summary: Summer internships in Florence for Harvard undergraduates to gain hands-on experience in Italian Renaissance studies at a leading research center.
Key Information: Open only to current full-time Harvard undergraduates; rising juniors/seniors preferred; graduating seniors not eligible.
Description
Villa I Tatti, The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies, offers a limited number of summer internships in Florence, Italy, designed for Harvard undergraduate students. These internships provide immersive, project-based experiences in Italian Renaissance scholarship, allowing participants to work directly with the center’s resources, collections, and academic environment. Internship projects typically include curatorial work, archival research, digital humanities, Mediterranean cookery, and art historical documentation, all aimed at fostering academic and professional growth in the field of Renaissance studies.
