Global Spotlight: Eurasia
International Center 
Preparing Globally Competent Citizens
International Study Programs: Internships

Working abroad offers opportunities for in-depth cross-cultural experience, personal development, expanding your knowledge of a foreign language, and preparing you for a future in a global society. Don't miss out!

International Internship Providers

Freeman-ASIA Spring 2012 Applications

Student Application Deadline - October 12, 2011
Adviser Endorsement Deadline - October 19, 2011

Freeman-ASIA provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. Applicants should have a minimum 2.8 GPA. The program's goal is to increase the number of Americans with first-hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures. Awards of up to $5,000 are available for spring programs. Award recipients are required to share their experiences with their home campuses or communities to encourage study abroad by others.

For more information, eligibility requirements, and the online application,
please visit: http://www.iie.org/freeman-asia

Teach and Learn in Korea (TaLK) Program

The TaLK Program funds 300 TaLK Scholars each semester to teach conversational English in rural Korean elementary schools. The program provides a one- month orientation for the TaLK Scholars in addition to round- trip airfare, a settling- in allowance, a monthly living stipend of approximately $1,300, health insurance and organized trips to historical locations in Korea.

Given the generous terms of the program, this is a unique type of study abroad opportunity that can provide international experience for students with financial need who might not otherwise be able to go overseas.

Applications must be submitted by December for the term beginning in February 2012. For more information, please visit the the TaLK Program website: http://www.talk.go.kr. Additional information for the program is available via e-mail request to talkkoreapr@gmail.com.

If you would like to request publicity materials, such as a program poster and brochures, please contact Walter Jackson at wjackson@iie.org

Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships to Malaysia

Language - No Malay language skills are required. ETAs will be given training in basic Bahasa Melayu during the orientation in Malaysia. In line with the program’s objectives, English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) are expected to speak only English in their assigned schools.

Grant period - 10 months, beginning with a mandatory orientation in January 2013. In addition, all grantees are required to attend a Pre-departure Orientation in Washington DC in mid-July 2012 as a condition of their grants.

Candidate profile - Applicants should be mature and articulate graduating seniors, recent graduates, or Master’s students. Candidates should be unmarried and without dependents. Candidates must be native English-speakers. No previous teaching experience is required. Candidates must be adaptable, flexible, independent, and enjoy working with children.

Nature of assignment - ETAs will be assigned to secondary schools in the states of Terengganu, Pahang, and Johor, primarily in small towns and rural areas. Approximately 25 hours per week will be spent in the classroom assisting English teachers and in participating in or leading school-related activities. ETAs will teach conversational English to high school students aged 12 to 17.

Independent study - This program is essentially for teaching. Facilities and resources for independent study and research will be very limited. ETAs will be free to pursue their own interests after school and on weekends, but should not count on access to necessary research facilities.

Housing - Housing arrangements will be made for grantees with the assistance of the Fulbright Commission and the host state government. Grantees should expect simple Malaysian accommodation which may not be of U.S. standards. Most ETAs will be housed in staff quarters of residential (boarding) schools.

Contact: [1] coffmanjm@macee.org.my or [2] meena@macee.org.my

Website: http://www.macee.org.my/

British Internship Opportunities

The US-UK Fulbright Commission in London is seeking applicants for our internship programme for 2010-11. We would like to request your help in making study abroad students and graduates from your institution aware of these opportunities, by forwarding them our email below.

For many years, Fulbright UK's internship programme has proved to be a great fit for American study abroad students interested in gaining work experience part-time during their studies. Interns at the Commission join a small, dynamic staff, working closely alongside our staff to promote and provide advice on study in the US to some 5,000+ British students each year. Internships are unpaid and may be on a part-time basis around students’ class schedules. Note: Interns must be travelling on a Student Visa (applied for prior to entry in the UK, as opposed to the Student Visitor Visa obtained at the border).

We also have the ability to host recent graduates (within six months of graduation) and current graduate students in fields such as higher education administration or international education, as volunteers through the BUNAC Intern in Britain Programme: http://www.bunac.org/usa/interninbritain/

To apply, students should email a CV and cover letter to advising@fulbright.co.uk by 10 September.

Summer Internship in Prague with Ernst & Young

The position has received glowing reviews in the past. The internship is conducted in English, no visa requirements as it is unpaid. Students can go to www.goesac.com for more information on costs and the full schedule.

The Ernst & Young Center for Business KnowledgeR (CBK) and its network of local centers enable global, firm wide knowledge sharing practices to meet our client needs and support our people. In the Prague office, the group works to ensure that all clients and professionals have the right resources to apply the experience and thought leadership of their colleagues and industry leaders throughout the world.

Responsibilities include conducting detailed and interesting research for the center of business knowledge at Ernst and Young. This entails doing research on various companies and markets in Central and Eastern Europe and either writing write ups for other employees in the company so that they have a better understanding of current and potential clients and their markets, or writing for the company as a whole about markets and major players. Interns usually work in small teams and so far, this has been one of the most popular internships for those with an interest in tax, consultation, audit and law.

There are a number of different divisions you might work in depending on your wishes and the Prague offices needs. Whether you join Advisory, Assurance, Tax, or Transaction Advisory Services, you'll collaborate with a diverse group of talented individuals ready to share their knowledge and experience to help you succeed. This collaborative approach extends to the way we work with clients: you'll learn how we forge successful relationships with businesses and other types of organization to help them achieve their potential.

The past interns have all loved this position. You have a huge variety of roles and client service opportunities to choose from. And while that's exciting, it can also be challenging.

Freeman Indonesia Nonprofit Internship Program

The Freeman Indonesia Nonprofit Internship Program (FINIP), funded by the Freeman Foundation and administered by the Institute of International Education, aims to develop student leaders and strengthen the nonprofit sector in Indonesia. IIE will select and pair 10 Indonesian students pursuing U.S. degrees with 10 U.S. undergraduates and arrange internships for them to work together in an Indonesian nonprofit organization.

The 9-week experience, arranged by IIE's partner organization, the Indonesian International Education Foundation (IIEF), will take place in three cities: Jakarta, Bandung and Yogyakarta. All program- related costs will be covered.

Interested American sophomores and juniors and Indonesian freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are encouraged to apply.

For more information, eligibility requirements, and the online application, please visit: http://www.iie.org/programs/finip

Civitas International Professional Internship Program
in Warsaw, Poland (in English)

http://www.globaleducationleadership.org/

Interested students can apply for professional internships in Warsaw, Poland (IN ENGLISH) that are offered year- round. The Civitas programs include 25-35 hours of internship per week and if requested, students can also registered for credited seminars and Polish language courses offered at Collegium Civitas.

Internships (in English)

Civitas offers a unique opportunity for interested students to undertake full- time professional internships in various profit, public and non- profit organizations in Warsaw, Poland that focus, among others, on:

  • Civil Society and Local Community Development
  • Civic & Political Education
  • Human Rights, Migration, Refugees
  • European Integration, International Politics, Diplomacy
  • Arts, History & Culture
  • Legal and Constitutional Affairs
  • Media, Media Advertising, Journalism
  • Humanitarian Action
  • Jewish History, Arts & Culture
  • Economics, Business, Finance

A sample list of internship areas and organizations can be viewed at: http://www.globaleducationleadership.org/organizations/InternshipOrganizations.html

Internship Length and Schedule

Students can apply for a minimum 4- week and up to a semester- long internship during the following periods:

Academic Courses & Credits

While undertaking internships the students can also register for specialized undergraduate or graduate seminars (taught in ENGLIHS) at Collegium Civitas and earn the equivalent of up to 16 American credits per semester or 3.5 American credits During the summer internship program. Polish language courses are also available.

Application

Graduate and undergraduate students can apply and those who have completed their studies but are interested in gaining international professional experience. Civitas internship programs have a rolling admission and interested applicants are invited to submit their applications to the program anytime until specified deadlines. Application form with deadlines can be viewed here: http://www.globaleducationleadership.org/apply/HowtoApply.html

Contact

Inquiries about the Civitas internship programs can be directed to Olena Tregub, Executive Director, Global Educational Leadership, at olenatregub@globaleducationleadership.org or tel. 646.670.6089. For more information about the program, application procedure and costs visit: http://www.globaleducationleadership.org

Mama Camilla's Cooking School in Sorrento, Italy

The internship cooking courses are taught in English- and in a small bit of Italian. During month #2 and #3 student is placed in restaurant or hotel kitchen in Italy, where it is not guaranteed that anyone will speak English. They offer Italian language courses along with the cooking class during the first month. More information available on their website. We have had 2 UVU students attend this school for their internship credit
and they absolutely loved it!

Teaching Experiences

Websites to check for Internships:

Working Abroad - Scholarships and grants are also available for Working Abroad here.

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