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Kentucky International Internship Sites:
Programs Emphasizing Cultural Exchange:
Metro Louisville Office of International Affairs
http://www.loukymetro.org/oica.asp
The Office for International Affairs works to assist international newcomers to Louisville, whether they are new residents, such as immigrants and refugees, or shorter-term inhabitants of the community such as students or visitors.
Sister Cities of Louisville, Inc.
http://www.sclou.org/
SCL is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to global friendship, multicultural understanding, and economic growth by developing lasting relationships between the Louisville area and Sister Cities around the world.
Louisville International Cultural Center
http://www.licc-online.org/
Louisville International Cultural Center (LICC) is a local, community-based membership organization dedicated to developing interpersonal and intercultural understanding through a broad range of programs.
Arcadia Community Center
The Arcadia Community Center is a non-profit organization that exists to empower families by providing holistic services that help them reach self-sufficiency and independence. Arcadia Community Center provides programs and services to the 1600 diverse residents of the Arcadia Park Apartments in South Louisville., including job placement, adult ESL, after school programs, a food pantry, monthly community dinners and more. Please contact us about an international internship at 375-1819.
International Economic Development:
Commonwealth of Kentucky Office of Economic Development International Trade
http://www.thinkkentucky.com/kyedc/inttrade.asp
The International Trade Division (ITD) within the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development recognizes the need to assist businesses with their international endeavors.
Kentucky World Trade Center
http://www.kwtc.org/
The Kentucky World Trade Center offers market research, trade-lead referrals, cross-cultural training and trade education programs. Offices are located in Louisville and Lexington. The Kentucky World Trade Center is affiliated with the World Trade Centers Association in New York, which administers over 300 world trade centers in over 100 countries around world.
Programs Emphasizing Social Services and ESL Tutoring:
Kentucky Refugee Ministries
http://www.kyrm.org/about.html
Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Inc. is the refugee resettlement office in the state of Kentucky for two national church-based programs: The Episcopal Migration Ministries and Church World Service. Kentucky Refugee Ministries is authorized by the U.S. Dept. of State to assist refugees who have been legally admitted to the United States, as victims of warfare or other forms of persecution because of their religious or political beliefs.
The Americana Community Center
http://www.americanacommunitycenter.org/
The Americana Community Center is a non-profit 501-C 3 organization which seeks to provide a spectrum of services for the many diverse residents of Americana Apartments and the surrounding area. This enables people to discover and utilize resources to build strong families, create a safe, supportive community and realize their individual potential
Jefferson County Board of Education Adult Education ESL Program
http://www.ged4u.com/esl.htm
The English as a Second Language program is designed to serve all adults who want to learn English and want to improve their communication skills. Instructors combine information on U.S. culture with practice in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
U.S. State Department Internships
This is a great way to see if a career in diplomacy is for you. These internships with the U.S. diplomatic services are available in Washington, DC and overseas. Most are unpaid, but in the case of unpaid overseas internships, housing may be provided free (see below for some funding options through U-M). These are non-credit internships. Students have arranged for credit by means of independent study with U-M professors.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens who are undergraduates (junior or senior) or graduate students, who will continue as students. You do not have to take the Foreign Service Exam in order to apply for a State Department internship.
Application deadlines: are November 1 for summer internships, March 1 for Fall internships, and July 1 for Spring (=Winter Term) internships. The U-M International Center can put you in touch with U-M students who have had these internships.
The application for internships and information is available online, though you have to print it out and mail it in. Allow yourself plenty of time to order transcripts, research the bureau (or two bureaus) you choose to apply to, and write the all-important statement of interest.
www.careers.state.gov/student/prog_intrn.html
U.S. Foreign Service (career positions)
Foreign Service Officers work for the Department of State in U.S. embassies around the world and occasionally in Washington, DC. To apply, you must take the Foreign Service Exam, which is similar to the GRE, and includes 1) a test of English expression and usage, 2) a section on international "job-related" knowledge, 3) a biographic information questionnaire section, and 4) an essay to test general writing skills. It's usually given once a year (in Ann Arbor & many other locations) and is free. Most people take it more than once before passing. Since only the highest score counts, there's no reason not to take it!
Eligibility: U.S. citizens at least 20 years of age on the date of the examination, who are willing to be assigned anywhere worldwide. The State Department also has some career positions as Foreign Service Specialists, which do not require the Foreign Service Exam, in areas such as Information Technology.
FSO exams will be offered once (sometimes twice) a year. The date of the 2004 exam is April 24 (registration is possible in mid-January; deadline is about 1 month before the exam). To register for it, obtain more information, and buy a practice exam, visit: www.careers.state.gov
Other U.S. Government Departments
Many U.S. government departments and agencies also offer internships in the US or abroad dealing with international issues. These agencies are also good sources of career positions. They often have decentralized application procedures. Contact these agencies directly for program details and applications.
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
www.usaid.gov
- U.S .Commercial Service
www.export.gov. If you are interested in learning more about Intern and Co-op opportunities in International Trade Administration Headquarters in Washington, D.C., please call the Office of Personnel (202) 482-3301 between the hours of 8:30 am - 5:00 pm EST.
- U.S. Department of Commerce http://ohrm.doc.gov/jobs/Student/default.htm
Additional Resources
AIESEC, a nonprofit, student-run organization that offers a work/exchange program. Over 5,000 students from 87 countries participated in full-time, paid business internships (lasting 2-18 months) last year.
http://www.aiesec.org/
IAESTE provides cross-cultural, on-the-job training exchanges. If you are majoring in engineering, computer science, mathematics, natural/physical sciences, or architecture, contact the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE). You must have completed your sophomore year and be enrolled full-time at an accredited US college or university at the time of application. Student Exchanges Program for liberal arts majors also available.
http://aipt.org/prog_index.htm
CDS International (CDS), founded in 1968, is a non-profit organization committed to the advancement of international practical training opportunities for young professionals, students, educators, as well as labor, business and government representatives. The organization offers training internships in Germany ranging from 3 to 18 months in business, engineering and technical fields. Proficiency in German language and US citizenship required.
http://www.cdsintl.org/
Eurointerns works on behalf of Spanish and international students to organise unpaid posts for gaining practical language and work experience in Spanish or French in firms and non-governmental organizations. It is operated by a team of Spanish university professors aware that second language acquisition and work experience will give their students an edge on the job market.
http://www.eurointerns.com/
Minority and Women Applicants
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Program in International Affairs and Public Policy
This Foundation administers several scholarship/internship programs for which women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Most of these scholarships fund several years of study and include summer institutes and internships. Applicants must apply as sophomores (for three-year scholarships) or as seniors (for graduate school scholarships, for a shorter period of time). Application deadlines vary from year to year, so check website for deadlines. The three major programs are:
- Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program. Scholarship for students interested in careers in diplomacy with the U.S. State Department, leading to a masters degree and a position with the State Department. Application deadlines are February 20, 2004 for the FAF and February 27, 2004 for the Graduate FAF programs.
- Department of Commerce / Ronald H. Brown Commercial Service Fellowship. Scholarship for those interested in international trade, leading to a masters degree and a position with the Department of Commerce.
For the most up-to-date information and applications, see the Woodrow Wilson website, www.woodrow.org/public-policy.
Institute for International Public Policy
This program, administered by the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation, is designed to prepare minority students for careers in international affairs. Past internship placements have included the U.S. Department of State, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, General Motors Overseas Division, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the Woodrow Wilson Center and the White House. The next application deadline for IIPP is March 1, 2004. For more information, e-mail: iipp@uncfsp.org, ph. (800) 530-6232, www.uncfsp.org/iipp
Women in International Security Online Internship Directory
www.puaf.umd.edu/WIS/intern
This non-profit educational organization has links to hundreds of other international educational, work and internship opportunities abroad, however most listings are with international organizations located in the United States (usually New York or Washington, DC). Most programs are not limited to women only.
Internships International
Quality unpaid internships in a variety of fields throughout Europe, as well as Asia, Australia, Mexico and Chile. For current graduate students and recent college grads.
Worldwide Internships and Service Education (WISE) (email for further info)
WISE offers 3-6 month internships with stipends in London in many fields - the arts, business, industry, government agencies, marketing and travel. Also, a 6-week summer program is available.
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