The Met Fellowship Program
Join a community of scholars from various disciplines, backgrounds, perspectives, and training. Their individual interests and research, requiring close study of objects, collectively activates and uplifts 5,000 years of human creativity represented in The Met collection.
Opportunities
For emerging scholars, postdoctoral and senior scholars, and established museum professionals
- Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowship
- Conservation and Scientific Research Fellowship
- Eugene V. Thaw Fellowship for Collections Cataloguing
- History of Art and Visual Culture Fellowship
- Interdisciplinary Fellowship
- Leonard A. Lauder Fellowships in Modern Art
- Leonard A. Lauder Non-Residential Fellowship in Modern Art
- Slifka Foundation Interdisciplinary Fellowship
- Theodore Rousseau Fellowship
*Graduate students at the MA level and PhD students who have not yet achieved candidacy are also eligible for Met internships.
Helpful Links for Fellowship Applicants
Find answers to common questions about the fellowship application process and program requirements.
Learn about current and former Met Fellows, the institutions they represent, and the wide range of research projects they pursued while at the Museum.
Online Information Sessions
Join a virtual information session to learn about The Met Fellowship Program and application processes.
No upcoming events
Information sessions are scheduled in late summer and early fall, in advance of the yearly application deadlines in October and November.
Research Out Loud
Every spring, The Met fellows present their research to the public.
No upcoming events
Research Out Loud events are normally posted in early March. Learn more about the program.
The Met's Internship Program
High school students, undergraduate and graduate students, and recent graduates are eligible for Met internships.
Explore internships