College & University Internship Program
Longwood Gardens offers excellent horticulture internship opportunities for college students to gain practical experience, learn horticultural career skills and study horticulture in one of the world's premier public display gardens. Each intern specializes in one of 14 horticulture or education internship areas throughout the garden. Internship opportunities range in length from 3 to 12 months. Please note that some positions have minimum length requirements. For more information on specific internships, please contact The Undergraduate office, at: EDU-Studies@longwoodgardens.org.
New for Summer 2010: Longwood is pleased to announce the Rotational Summer Internship in Public Horticulture, a new internship opportunity for college and university students completing their sophomore or junior year. Click the link above for a detailed description of this unique opportunity.
Qualifications
The program is open to current college students and individuals who have graduated within the past year and are legally able to work in the United States. All interns must have a valid driver's license. International students may look into Longwood's International Gardener Training Program.
Application
Download the application (in Microsoft Word format).
Contact
For more information and specific starting dates, contact The Undergraduate office, at 610-388-5401 or e-mail EDU-Studies@longwoodgardens.org.
Continuing Education Opportunities
Longwood offers hundreds of lectures, courses and workshops each year that allow you to learn directly from our gardeners and horticulturists in our unique garden environment.
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Professional Gardener Training Program
Longwood's immersive, tuition-free, two-year program combines a rigorous academic curriculum with hands-on learning.
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Internships
Students can gain practical experience, learn horticultural skills and study plants in one of the world’s finest gardens through our internship programs.
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