2026 Indigenous Student Museum Internship (ISMI) application

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Application deadline: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 11:59 p.m. MDT
Projected program duration: 16 weeks/flexible (begins May 2026)

Offered by the Friends of Royal Alberta Museum Society (FRAMS), the Indigenous Student Museum Internship invites First Nations, Inuit and Métis post-secondary students to spend a summer exploring a field that inspires them at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton, Alberta.

Program eligibility criteria:
● currently enrolled in a college or university program and you will be returning to your studies in fall 2026 or you are currently completing your final year;
● identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis; and
● have related academic interest to the Royal Alberta Museum.

REQUIREMENT: in addition to completing this application form, please email info@frams.ca the following documents:
1) a cover letter outlining your field of study and why you would like a museum learning experience (in 500 words or less),
2) your resume, and
3) your most recent grade transcript.

PLEASE NOTE: if you have a google account, your application form progress can be saved. Otherwise, please be prepared to complete the form all at once.

We're here to help! If you have questions or comments, please email info@frams.ca or visit https://frams.ca/program/indigenous-student-museum-internship/ for more information.

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone number

Street address *

City *

Province *

Postal code *

Please state your Indigenous ancestry

Your Indigenous ancestry *

First Nation Status

First Nation Non-Status

Métis

Inuit

Other:

Required

First Nations/Métis/Inuit community name (if applicable)

Current post-secondary field of study

Name of the institution you're attending *

What year of study are you entering in fall 2026? *

First year

Second year

Third year

Fourth year or higher

Finishing studies this year and will not be returning to school

Length of program in years (select one) *

1 year

2 years

3 years

4 years or more

Accreditation upon completion (example: certificate, diploma, or name of degree) *

Your educational background

What is your recent grade point average (example: 3.2 out of a possible grade of 4.0) *

List any certificates or degrees you currently hold

Describe your career plans after graduating from your current course of study (in 200 words or less) *

References (provide at least one academic reference)

Include first and last name, professional title, institution/company name, phone number, and email address

Reference # 1 (Academic) *

Reference # 2 *

Yes, I've emailed info@frams.ca with the following documents to complete my application: *

1) A cover letter outlining my field of study and why I would like a museum learning experience (up to 500 words)

2) My resume

3) My most recent grade transcript

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