The stipend amount is $47,500 for a 12-month internship plus $1,500 toward relocation expenses. Graduate Interns are free to use the relocation money as they see fit; it is not necessary to present receipts. In the event that you do not complete your internship, your stipend will be adjusted accordingly. Please note the J. Paul Getty Trust may impose guidelines for health and safety that all grantees and visitors may be required to follow, including but not limited to access to office and shared spaces, quarantining, and masking. The Getty may unilaterally withdraw your grant/visit at any time.

Based on the experience of past Graduate Interns, the total amount of the Getty grant has been sufficient to cover living expenses during the internship. However, based on your personal spending habits, you may want to consider supplementing the grant with personal funds.

To have a general idea of the cost of living in Los Angeles visit our web at:
http://www.getty.edu/osip/preparing/about_la/index.html

You will receive the $1,500 check toward relocation expenses the first week. Your grant payments will be issued in bi-weekly checks (every other Friday).

If you choose to enroll in the health insurance plan offered at the Getty, the bi-weekly premium you will pay for health insurance will be deducted from each of your paychecks. The total amount of the deduction depends on whether you select dental coverage and on whether or not you cover dependents. For information on health insurance go to Getty Health insurance costs.

If you will come to the Getty with a J-1 visa your paycheck may, or may not, have a 14% tax deduction. For more information please visit J1 Visa and Taxes.