LOCAL
INTERNSHIPS
NATIONAL (SUMMER) INTERNSHIPS
Students
are strongly encouraged to consider the UCSB
Washington Center Academic Internship
Program. Provides
12 units of upper division credit involving
a weekly seminar and independent research
project combined with a full-time internship.
The selection
for international organizations is huge.
Consult with the Campus Office in North Hall
for quarterly
information meetings and further details.
Center
for International Trade Development Interships
(CITD)
Internships
in the Federal Government
Coop America
Apply to this incredible organization for internships
as part of your UCSB Washington Center program.
This organization provides a variety of proactive
resources and programs for eliminating sweatshops,
social investing, living green and more. Department of State Internships
Provides unpaid internships with a variety
of bureaus and offices with some options
in embassies
overseas during the summer months especially.
Highly competitive program. Program and application
booklets available at Career Employment Area
at Career Services. Deadlines:
SUMMER: November 1 FALL: March 1 SPRING: July
1
Human Rights Watch internships
Human Rights Watch investigates and seeks to
promote human rights worldwide.
Knowledge
Internships at The World Bank Group
World Bank’s focus is on adopting, adapting,
and applying knowledge in a way that helps World
Bank staff, clients, and partners work more effectively
to reduce global poverty.
INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS
Education Abroad Program
Most career related internships re part of
existing Study Abroad programs where credit
is possible
for the volunteer experience. See EAP IN THE
FIELD for options by country. It might be possible
to negotiate 199 independent research credit
for such field work that is supplemental to
the year, semester or summer study abroad curriculum.
Be sure to visit the UCSB EAP Campus Office
in
2nd Floor South Hall.
To insure transfer of credit from a non-UC study
abroad program, your program must be accredited
or recognized by the Ministry typically indicated
on the program website. For questions or concerns,
contact the UCSB Office of Admissions, Barbara
Cogan at cogan-b@sa.ucsb.edu or Dianna Stream
at stream-d@sa.ucsb.edu.
Internabroad.com
Search
by country, city, type of work and length of
stay. Most internships are connected to study
abroad programs. Click on Short-term Jobs or
Adventure Jobs for options after graduation.
Also, see
annotated links under “International Internships” under
the INTERNSHIP SECTION of this website.
Travellers
Worldwide
Travellers arranges voluntary work placements overseas. These projects are open
to everybody from 17-99, and all nationalities are welcome! You can volunteer
in Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, China, Cuba, Ghana, Guatemala,
India, Kenya, Malaysia, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Zambia
or Zimbabwe. Travellers projects are very flexible (2 weeks - 1 year) and varied.
All your food and accommodation and in country transfers and transportation are
included in the cost as well as excellent 24/7 support and back up staff. You
will receive plenty of preparation information and support before your departure
and Travellers will keep in touch throughout your project to ensure you are happy
and well on your placement. Your volunteering contribution benefits the community
and provides a lifetime experience that is safe and structured for the volunteer.
Fundraising is available for all projects.
POST-BA GRADUATE INTERNSHIPS
Institute
of International Education
Clearinghouse of scholarships, fellowships, financial aid including publications
of graduate schools in other countries.
Regional
Guide to Careers, Jobs and Internships
Teaching
English as a Foreign Language
BUNAC
Provides a low cost work permit; in-country
orientation and job resources to find short
term employment
in UK (London and Edinburgh) as well as Australia
and New Zealand.
Fulbright Scholarship Information
If you have a specific interest in some aspect
of another culture and would like to spend
a year pursuing that interest; you may want
to
consider applying for a Fulbright.
Rotary International
Fellowships
Provides international scholarships and fellowships.
Foreign Policy Association
Click on Students Corner to find link to this
section.
International Volunteer Programs Association
(IVPA)
Click on the side bar that says “RESOURCES’ for
an amazing list of possibilities. Find links
for Idealist (www.idealist.org) and more.
Peace Corps
The Peace Corps traces its roots and mission
to 1960, when then-Senator John F. Kennedy challenged
students at the University of Michigan to serve
their country in the cause of peace by living
and working in developing countries.
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