International Development Studies
Internship Information Session
Thursday November 11th
1:30-2:30 Leacock 738
http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/calendar
Faculty of Arts Internship Office
• Administers 40+ internship opportunities• Provide resources to students looking for
internships• Credit and awards• Help with internship applications• Advising
Leacock 307 | 514-398-3467 | [email protected]/arts-internships
What is an internship?
• Short-term work/research placement– 8 weeks – 12 weeks or more
• Professional organization or institutions• Related to your field of study and career
interests– Provide you with experience– Opportunity to contribute to the work of the
organization
Internships in International Development
• Cultural advocacy and education• Community development• Social services• Museums and collections• Public policy analysis and research; demography• Human rights promotion and education• Project management and consulting
Amrita Kumar-Ratta, U3 International Development Studies
• 2010 Intern Africa SOMA Kenya
• Dean of Arts Internship Award
• Internship Credit INTD 499, Prof. Galaty
Laurie Drake, U3 International Development Studies
• 2010 Intern Social Justice Committee
• Montreal, Quebec
Nicholas Intscher, U3 International Development Studies
• 2010 Intern Association for India’s Development (AID) - Chennai, India
• Anderson Family Internship Award
• Internship Credit INTD 499, Prof. Kuhonta
Finding an Internship• Arts Internship Office postings
• Internship database and other resources
• Creating your own internship
Opportunities administered by the AIO
• Short-term academic and professional work placements related to your field of study
• Administered by the Arts Internship Office
• Relationship between McGill and the host organizations
• Postings and application details at:www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill
Opportunities administered by the AIO
• Panama: UN Agencies• Mexico: Canadian Consulate – Trade Commission • Mexico: Commission on Justice and Peace• Ghana: Commission on Human Rights and Administrative
Justice • India: Association for India’s Development, Chennai• Kenya: Africa Now, Microfinance• Montreal: Social Justice Committee• South Africa: Indigenous Peoples of Africa Coordinating
Committee (IPACC)• Montreal: Equitas – International centre for Human Rights
Education
Many more: www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill
www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill
How to apply• Apply in person AND by e-mailIn person, to LEA 307:
– CV, Cover Letter, Application Form– Official Transcript
By e-mail, to [email protected]– CV, Cover Letter, Application Form
Before Applying:• Visit the AIO• Read past interns’ reports• Come to more events• Order your transcripts on Minerva
Nexos VoluntariosUrubamba, Peru
• 2009 and 2010 interns: Media Luna– Conducted needs assessment through interviews
and surveys– Helped establish project priorities with community
members
• 2011: Hope to send group of 8 – 12 McGill students to assist with projects in the community
• Contact: [email protected]• See: www.nexosvoluntarios.org
Finding an internship
• Use many resources– Family and friends– Listservs– Google
• Find organizations that fit with your academic and professional interests
• Get to know the organization• Plan a targeted approach• Contact and follow-up by phone and e-mail
Recent internships
• Organization of American States, Washington DC• Syrian Trust for Development, Syria• Institute for Cultural Affairs International,
Montreal• Poder Cidiudano, Argentina • European Economic and Social Committee,
Belgium• Grameen Bank, Bangladesh• Nexos Voluntarios, Peru• Cooperative Coffees, Montreal
Academic Credit
INTD 499:• U2 and U3 students in good standing, normally after
completing 30 credits of a 90 credit program or 45 credits of a 96 to 120 credit program.
• minimum CGPA of 2.70 . • Requires written approval prior to your internship.• Based on an academic paper written after your internship.
For specific course requirements and evaluation style: http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/departments/political-
science/
Faculty of Arts Internship Awards
• Awards help off-set travel, accommodation and other expenses associated with internships
• Over $125,000 awarded in Summer 2010
• Application deadline: March 21, 2011, by noon
• www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/awards/apply
Listserv E-Mail Updates• Sign up for the Arts Internship Office
Listserv• Get updates about:
– Upcoming events– Internship postings– Internship awards– Deadlines
www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/listserv
Arts Internship Office Office hours:
Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm, 2pm – 5pmAdvising by appointment
Drop-in advising: Wednesday 2pm – 4pm
Leacock 307 | [email protected] | 514-398-3467
www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships