Registration for UIUC Students:

Eligibility:

The Illinois at The Phillips program is open to UIUC juniors, seniors, and graduate students with some background in art history, museum studies, the studio arts, or related fields.



A complete application consists of:

1. The UIUC Application Form

Download this form at the right. If you are interested in an internship at The Phillips Collection, make sure to check off the box on this application form expressing your interest in the ARTH 399/595 "Art Museum Internship" course, and select your top departmental preferences.

2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae

A resume or curriculum vitae emphasizing academic and other relevant activities.

3. Two Recommendation Forms

Download form at the right. At least one recommendation must be from one of your past or current course instructors.

4. Official Transcript

Please see http://www.oar.uiuc.edu/current/transcripts/request.html for transcript ordering procedures. Applicants must order and pick up the transcript themselves, and then submit it along with all other application materials.


For those seeking internships, additional materials are required:

5. Internship Preference Essay

In a maximum of three pages, describe your motivations for participating in the internship program. Discuss your specific areas of interest in the history of art and/or museum operations and how they relate to your desired internship placement(s). What other skills, experience, or knowledge make you a good candidate for this internship program?



Please submit application materials to:

Laura Bandy

Program Coordinator, Illinois at the Phillips

Mailbox: 143 Art & Design Building (Main Office)
Postal Mail: 143 Art & Design Building, MC 590
408 E. Peabody Drive
Champaign, IL 61820



Selection:

Selection of program participants will be based on academic performance, recommendations, and writing samples. Only after you are accepted to the Illinois at the Phillips program, your application materials will be forwarded to Phillips Collection staff to aid in internship selection/placement. As space is limited, internship placements must ultimately be based on qualifications and space available. Internship placement cannot be guaranteed.



Next Steps:

Once a student is admitted into the program, all undergraduates (and graduate students who wish to live in program-sponsored housing) must pay a $350 deposit to secure housing and placement in the program. Graduate students electing to find alternate housing should submit a deposit of only $50. The $50 is non-refundable, while the $300 housing deposit will only be returned upon satisfactory inspection of your apartment at the end of the semester. Make all checks payable to the "University of Illinois."



Are you concerned about completing your Gen Ed or Major requirements?

UIUC students can enroll in additional courses through the Office of Continuing Education. They offer both guided individual study courses and online courses, covering a wide range of required University classes.

Another simple alternative, particularly beneficial for School of Art & Design students, is to enroll in an extra studio or design course at one of the many neighboring universities (George Washington University, Georgetown University, American University, University of Maryland-College Park) Be sure to speak with the Office of Student Financial Aid (to see if you qualify for aid for these courses) and your academic advisor (about transferability of credit).

Graduate students may also enroll in an Independent Study or Independent Readings course with the UIUC faculty teaching at The Phillips Collection in order to ensure normal progress toward degree completion.



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Fall 2008 Courses
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UIUC Application Form
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Recommendation Form
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