After years of learning about painters from the hillsides of Italy where da Vinci completed his works of art or the streets of Spain where Salvador Dalí drew inspiration for his surrealist paintings, many art history students dream of traveling the world to witness these places for themselves. Completing an art history internship abroad can allow you to step into the footprints of your favorite artists and work with some of the most reputable museums and institutions in the world.

If you love art and the way art is displayed, shared, and used to educate, then an internship abroad in art history is most definitely a step in the right direction for you. Art is an especially international subject, as its themes have historically permeated country borders, surpassed language barriers, and exposed cultural differences. Learning the trade while experiencing the languages and locations that inspired great works can turn your pastime into a passion, and therefore your internship abroad could turn into a burgeoning career.

Art history is a fairly exclusive subject insofar as securing a job post-graduation. Many art history majors find themselves unable to be hired in their field because of a small amount of open positions and a large candidate pool. First-hand work experience abroad, therefore, is weighed much more heavily.