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Not seeing an internship for you below? If you have a very specific internship placement in mind or are looking through our program list and not seeing your location of choice, you still have options! You can “Build Your Own Internship,” where you research and secure your own internship while working with the GEO office to receive relevant academic credit. Students are responsible for finding this internship, housing, and travel arrangements independently, which is what differs from the existing internship placement programs that GEO offers. All students will be charged in-state tuition for this program and receive a guaranteed $250-$1000 scholarship.
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Examples of Internship Placements
Bangkok, Thailand with World Endeavors
Government Internship:
Government interns work in political parties, city or regional councils, or independent organizations involved with government policy, gaining experience in researching political issues, preparing documents and reports, polling constituents, and assisting with special events and meetings.
Policy Internship:
Placements are also available with local town councils, working on policies regarding welcoming tourists to the area.
Buenos Aires, Argentina with Road2Argentina
Government Internship:
Directorio Legislativo strengthens the legislative branch of Argentine politics and consolidates democracy through dialogue, transparency and information to the public. One of their major projects involves producing an annual almanac that lists every single senator and representative, their voting records, and the source of funds, campaign, and special interest donations they received over the course of that year.
Political Think Tank Internship:
CIPPEC (Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento) is an independent think-tank that works on promoting better public policies. Their aim is a more developed, equal, democratic and inclusive Argentina with the same opportunities for all and solid and efficient public institutions. CIPPEC has around 80 employees in their office, one block from the Argentine Congress.
Cape Town, South Africa with CIEE
Environmental Policy Internship:
Work on the on-going tracking of environmental policy globally for a political party and co-develop policy positions on proposed legislation.
Research Internship:
Intern at a market research company conducting research projects, writing reports, and communicating results.
Dublin, Ireland with World Endeavors
International Anti-Corruption NGO Internship:
Irish Chapter of a global movement against corruption, which operates a helpline to provide assistance to whistleblowers, as well as witnesses and victims of corruption and wrongdoing. Interns assist with handling calls, participate in weekly casework meetings, manage and respond to emails, conduct legal research and analysis, operate case and data management systems, draft edit and proofread, assist with administrative activities and general office administration, and assist with fundraising and event organization and management.
London, UK with Anglo Education Services
Government Internship:
An internship with a member of parliament. The intern can expect to get involved with ongoing casework, drafting letters to the MP's constituents and attending advisory events and workshops.
Policy Internship:
A policy focused internship with a think tank and policy-shaping charity that fights for the principles and alliances which keep societies free. The intern can expect to get involved with research surrounding the area they are focusing on at the time of internship, marketing tasks, as well as prepping for and attending events.
Prague, Czech Republic with World Endeavors
Government Internship:
Government interns work in political parties, city or regional councils, or independent organizations involved with government policy, gaining experience in researching political issues, preparing documents and reports, polling constituents, and assisting with special events and meetings.
Policy Internship:
Placements are also available with local town councils, working on policies regarding welcoming tourists to the area.
Seoul, South Korea with CRCC Asia
Non-Profit Internship:
Intern at a Chamber of Commerce in Korea, a non-profit organization that represents the business interests of its 450+ members in Korea. The Chamber represents a broad spectrum of companies, which share significant commercial interests in the country. The Chamber works together with its home government to promote trade, commerce and investment in Korea and to provide trade support services to companies seeking to enter the market. Additionally, the Chamber encourages the necessary coordination with the Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of its home country in Seoul.