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Biennale College Internships

A learning experience on the field, organized as a curriculum-required internship for undergraduate or graduate students who wish to enrich their training. Check out the opportunities in 2026.

The call is reserved for university students, under 30, enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate programme of a University based in Italy.

Deadline for applications: 31st March 2026.

*Only one application per student may be submitted: applicants must therefore choose only one internship per term.

Information
segreteria.college@labiennale.org

PROTOCOL OFFICE

Area – Protocol Office
Length of internship: 4 months
Period: from 6 July 2026 to 26 October 2026
Educational goals: to assist in the ceremonial activities and in the organization of the institutional activities of various Biennale Departments (Art, Dance, Cinema and Music) 

Essential requisites
University courses of study: Humanities, Languages and International Relations. 
Language skills: Italian level C1, English level B2, second language level B2
Computer skills: excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite

Facilities: meal vouchers
Location: Ca’ Giustinian, headquarters of La Biennale di Venezia and Palazzo del Cinema, Lido di Venezia

Submit your application
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2026

PRESS OFFICE

Area – Central Press Office Biennale / Press work 83rd Venice International Film Festival
Length of internship: 2,5 months
Period: from 1 July 2026 to 12 September 2026
Educational goals: to participate in planning the communication of the Biennale and the 83rd Venice International Film Festival and to assist in the following activities: press relations, drafting of press documentation, editing and drafting of press releases, editing and drafting of press kits for the presentation of the Venice International Film Festival, online monitoring of news releases.

Essential requisites
University courses of study: Film History, Communication Sciences, Dams (Arts and Performing Arts), Cultural Heritage
Language skills: Italian level C1, English level B2
Computer skills: MS Office Suite

Facilities: meal vouchers
Locations: Palazzo del Cinema, Lido di Venezia

Submit your application
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2026

CINEMA DEPARTMENT

Area – Venice Production Bridge
Length of internship: 3,5 months
Period: from 25 May 2026 to 12 September 2026
Educational goals: to assist in planning and organizing the various sections that compose the 83rd Venice International Film Festival and the Venice Production Bridge.

​Essential requisites
University course of study: Humanities
Language skills: Italian level C1, English level B2, second language level B2
Computer skills: MS Office Suite

Facilities: meal vouchers
Location: Palazzo del Cinema, Lido di Venezia

Submit your application
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2026

 

Area – Accreditation 83rd Venice International Film Festival
Length of internship: 3 months
Period: from 8 June 2026 to 12 September 2026
Educational goals: to assist the activities of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival Accreditation office reserved to cinema professionals, students and audience.

Essential requisites
University course of study: Languages, Humanities or Scientific
Language skills: Italian level C1, English level C1
Computer skills: MS Office Suite

Facilities: meal vouchers
Location: Palazzo del Cinema, Lido di Venezia

Submit your application
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2026

 

Area – Secretariat of Cinema Department
Length of internship: 1,5 months
Period: from 3 August 2026 to 15 September 2026
Educational goals: to assist the activities of the secretariat of Cinema Department on the occasion of 83rd Venice International Film Festival.

Essential requisites
University course of study: Languages, Humanities or Science
Language skills: Italian level C1, English level B2
Computer skills: MS Office Suite

Facilities: meal vouchers
Location: Palazzo del Cinema, Lido di Venezia

Submit your application
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2026

DANCE, MUSIC AND THEATRE DEPARTMENT
 

Area – Music
Length of internship: 3 months
Period: from 1 September 2026 to 30 November 2026
Educational goals: to assist and support the production and development of the of Biennale Music programmes and other activities scheduled. 

Essential requisites
University course of study: Humanities
Language skills: Italian level C1, English level B2, second language level B2
Computer skills: MS Office Suite

Facilities: meal vouchers
Location: Ca’ Giustinian, headquarters of La Biennale di Venezia

Submit your application
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2026

PURCHAISING, PROCUREMENT AND ASSETS

Area – Hospitality
Length of internship: 2 months
Period: from 20 July 2026 to 12 September 2026
Educational goals: to assist the management activities of the hospitality services on the occasion of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival

Essential requisites
University courses of study: Economics and Management, Foreign Language and Literature, Tourism System
Language skills: Italian level C1, English level B2, third language level B1
Computer skills: MS Office Suite and excellent knowledge of Excel and Access

Facilities: meal vouchers
Location: Palazzo del Cinema at Lido di Venezia

Submit your application
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2026

PUBLICATIONS

Area – Visual Design 
Length of internship: 3,5 months
Period from 25 May 2026 to 12 September 2026
Educational goals: to assist in the ideation, creation and development of creative graphic design, signage, and archi-graphics.

Essential requisites
University courses of study: Humanities, Graphic Design, Architecture, Politecnico, Ied, Isia
Language skills: Italian level C1, English level C1, second language level B2
Computer skills: knowledge of the main social media with text and image content, Adobe Creative Suite programmes (Photoshop, illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat)

Facilities: meal vouchers
Location: Ca’ Giustinian, headquarters of La Biennale di Venezia and Palazzo del Cinema, Lido di Venezia

Submit your application
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2026

BIENNALE COLLEGE SECRETARIAT

Biennale College Theatre, Dance, Cinema and ASAC
Length of internship: 2,5 months
Period: from 1 June 2026 to 14 August 2026
Educational goals: to assist the organization of Biennale College activities of various Biennale Departments (Theatre, Dance, Cinema and Historical Archive)

Essential requisites
University courses of study: Humanities, Languages and Performing arts. 
Language skills: Italian level C1, English level B2
Computer skills: excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite

Facilities: meal vouchers
Location: Ca’ Giustinian, headquarters of La Biennale di Venezia 

Submit your application

Deadline for applications: 31 March 2026

 

Biennale College Architecture, Cinema, Music and ASAC
Length of internship: 2,5 months
Period: from 14 September 2026 to 15 December 2026
Educational goals: to assist the organization of Biennale College activities of various Biennale Departments (Architecture, Cinema, Music and Historical Archive)

Essential requisites
University courses of study: Humanities, Languages and Performing arts.
Language skills: Italian level C1, English level B2
Computer skills: excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite

Facilities: meal vouchers
Location: Ca’ Giustinian, headquarters of La Biennale di Venezia 

Submit your application
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2026

SPECIAL PROJECTS AND VENUE PROMOTION 

Area – Special Projects
Length of internship: 3 months
Period: from 14 September 2026 to 15 December 2026
Educational goals: to assist and support the design process for the functional renovation and maintenance of buildings used for the purposes of Biennale exhibitions and performances. 

Essential requisites
University courses of study: Architectural Design (design, materials technology, restoration, renovation)
Language Skills: Italian level C1, English level B2
Computer skills: Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Windows or MacOs); Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat); working knowledge of Autocad 2D and 3D; working knowledge of at least one 3D-modelling software programme 

Facilities: meal vouchers
Location: Ca’ Giustinian, La Biennale di Venezia Headquarters

Submit your application
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2026

 

Area – Events and Venues Promotion
Length of internship: 3 months
Period: from 14 September 2026 to 15 December 2026
Educational goals: support for logistics organization activities and supervision of all institutional and external activities that take place at Ca' Giustinian (Press Conferences, Award Ceremonies, book presentations, convivial events, etc.)

Essential requisites
University courses of study: Humanities, Languages. 
Language skills: English level B2, second language level B2
Computer skills: excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite

Facilities: meal vouchers
Location: Ca’ Giustinian, headquarters of La Biennale di Venezia 

Submit your application
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2026

HISTORICAL ARCHIVE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS 

Area – Library
Length of internship: 3,5 months
Period: from 15 June 2026 to 2 October 2026
Educational goals: to assist in inventory, securing, reorganization cataloguing and digitization processes for the archives, storage facilities and collections and to assist in the library project to research articles, essays, excerpts and other contributions in periodical and non-fiction publications.

Essential requisites
University courses of study: Humanities, Art History, Archival Studies, Cultural Heritage, Photography, Editorial
Language skills: Italian level C1, English level B2
Computer skills: Ms Office Suite

Facilities: meal vouchers
Location: Vega, Parco Scientifico Tecnologico, Marghera (Ve), La Biennale di Venezia Library Giardini (Ve)

Submit your application
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2026

 

Area – Archive
Length of internship: 3,5 months
Period: from 15 June 2026 to 2 October 2026
Educational goals: to assist in inventory, securing, reorganization and cataloguing processes for the archives, storage facilities and collections.

Essential requisites
University courses of study: Humanities, Art History, Archival Studies, Cultural Heritage, Photography, Editorial 
Language skills: Italian level C1, English level B2
Computer skills: Ms Office Suite

Facilities: meal vouchers
Location: Vega, Parco Scientifico Tecnologico, Marghera (Ve), La Biennale di Venezia Library Giardini (Ve)

Submit your application
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2026