SIS Abroad

Practice of International Relations

International Internships

Apply the skills and knowledge gained in the classroom as a professional in the field of IR. This summer, practice what you have learned.

Academic Details

SIS maintains partnerships through professional and alumni contacts all over the world. Through this network, it endeavors to connect current graduate students with high-caliber internship opportunities each summer. Each internship position focuses on a different content and skill area, but each is worth 3 SIS summer credits. These credits can be applied to the research requirement in SIS.

2011 Program Dates

Vary by internship

Who Should Attend

Graduate students from any SIS field may apply. All applicants must demonstrate academic excellence with a GPA of at least 3.0, an interest in the content/skill area of the internship, and cross-cultural communication skills.

Logistics

Students are responsible for all travel, visa, accommodation, and living expenses associated with the internship for which they are accepted. Students are required to commit to at least 180 hours of work for the full 3 credits.  In some cases, an SIS or host organization scholarship may be available.

Funding

Each internship will offer some travel or housing support.  Details for specific internships available upon request.

Application and Deadlines

Read through the internship opportunities listed below to select the one to which you are most interested in applying. A common application form is available on this page under “Forms,” although specific positions may require additional application materials. Application deadlines vary.

Internship Positions 2011

Madhyam Foundation

Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India

Research Assistant (2 positions available)

Description: Research-based position. Research is related to the Foundation's various community development projects. Interns may provide other substantive support according to the needs of the Foundation and the background of the incumbent.

Content Area: Distress migration, natural resource management, sustainable rural development, capacity building for microfinance and self-help-promoting institutions, regional and international NGO cooperation, economic empowerment and self-determination of marginalized groups

Dates: Eight weeks. June - July (flexible start date, but both interns should begin at the same time)

Application deadline: March 25

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United Nations Development Programme

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Research Assistant

Description: Research-based position. Research may include governance, gender, HIV/AIDS, environment, etc… depending on the needs of the office and the background of the incumbent.

Preferred skill: Arabic.

Content Area: Development, Gulf states, international organizations, other (as prescribed by research assignments).

Dates: Negotiable, preferred for a period of 6 weeks or more

Application Materials: Resume or CV, cover letter addressed to the Human Resources Associate at the UNDP in Abu Dhabi, common application form and supporting materials.

Application deadline: March 4

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Sookmyung International Summer School, Sookmyung Women's University

Seoul, South Korea

International Program Coordinator

Description: Intern will be responsible for several aspects of running a summer program for international students. Incumbent will also be involved in developing new international partnerships for SWU. View the complete job description.

Content Area: International education, cross-cultural communication, intercultural relations, higher education.

Dates: June 20- July 29, 2011

Application deadline: March 14

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CONTAC Internships:

U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Center

Bergen, Norway

Research Intern

Description: Research and writing-based internship. Intern will be responsible for researching/writing a literature review on addressing corruption in fragile states, providing support to U4's work on measuring the impact of anti-corruption interventions, updating thematic pages on U4's website, and providing support for conferences and panels. Specific duties will be determined based on the experience of the intern. View the complete job description. 

Preferred Skills: Academic background in governance and/or anti-corruption, strong writing skills.

Content Area: Governance, anti-corruption, development aid.

Dates: May - July 2011

Application Materials: Common application form and supporting materials.

Application Deadline: March 14

 

Center for Business Ethics and Global Governance

Moscow, Russia

Research and Training Intern

Description: Research and training internship. Intern will be given a specific substantive project to work on in the areas of research on corporate social responsibility and transparency, writing and project coordination, and/or training on anti-corruption and business ethics. View complete job description.

Preferred Skills: Russian and formal background/training in law.

Content Area: Corporate social responsibility and business ethics; transparency in business practices; Russia, Eastern Europe, and the Newly Independent States (NIS) regions.

Dates: negotiable, at least 6 weeks May - August

Application Materials: Common application and supporting materials; proof of Russian language skills.

Application Deadline: March 21

OECD, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Anti-Corruption Division, Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs

Paris, France

Anti-Corruption/Legal Intern

Description:  Research and analysis position.  Intern will work with a team of experts preparing for the upcoming Phase 3 evaluations under the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention monitoring mechanism.  Tasks may include completing analysis of corruption situation facing specific companies in target countries (UK and Hungary), and research of ongoing corruption cases, research and analysis of codes of conduct.  View complete job description.

Preferred Skills:  Formal training in law and knowledge of French language.

Content Area:  Anti-corruption, business and finance, anti-bribery, Europe.

Dates:  Minimum of two months in the summer; dates negotiable.

Application Materials:  Common application and supporting materials; proof of French language skills. 

Application Deadline:  April 4

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National Council for Law Reporting

Nairobi, Kenya

Human Rights and Constitutional Law Intern

Description:  Intern will work under the supervision of the Team Leader in the Research and Development division on the following:  1)  Monitoring constitutional and human rights law litigation and case law in Kenya; 2) Receiving and reviewing judicial opinions and conducting background legal research on the opinions; 3) Identifying and evaluating the emerging constitutional and human rights law jurisprudence in comparison to jurisprudence under the previous constitution on Kenya; 4) Preparing summaries of judicial opinions and media reports.

Preferred Skill:  Background in comparative constitutional and human rights law jurisprudence; good legal research, analysis, and report writing skills.

Content:  Human rights law, constitutional law, comparative law, Africa.

Dates:  6 weeks beginning in mid-May (dates negotiable)

Application Materials:  Common application form and supporting materials; additional list/statement identifying background in human rights, constitutional, and comparative law.

Application Deadline:  April 4