Internship Opportunities for Language Majors

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International/Foreign Language

HECUA

Contact: Rebecca Rassier
1536 Hewitt Ave.
Hamline University
St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: (651) 646-8832
Fax: (651) 659-9421

HECUA currently has three internship posting available to current and graduate students. The Community Internship in Latin America is a semester program for academic credit in Latin America. This internship is located in Quito, Ecuador and costs $8,750 (spring 2000).

International/Foreign Language

University of Rochester

Contact: Jacqueline Levine
Lattimore 206, P.O. Box 270376
Rochester, NY 14627
Phone: (716) 275-7532
Fax: (716) 461-5131

The University of Rochester sponsors programs in London, Bonn, Brussels, Paris and Madrid that combine internships and coursework taken concurrently. An internship is an invaluable opportunity for college students to gain hands-on experience in the "real world" of a European capital city, while earning academic credit. You trade your energy, intelligence, and willingness to work for the opportunity to be part of an organization or system which interests you. Because internships for college credit are unpaid, many offices, departments, businesses and political arenas have places for interns where they could not possibly offer jobs. In many cases, you do not need to major in the same field as your internship.

International/Foreign Language

The Dominican Association for Rehabilitation, Inc.
The Professional Center for Rehabilitation
The Dominican/ American Cultural Institute
The Women’s World Bank Affiliate
The Hogar Crea Dominicano, Inc.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Internships at various sites are offered in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Association for Rehabilitation, Inc. offers internships for physical therapy assistants, occupational therapy assistants. social workers. special education assistants. and nursing assistants. The Professional Center for Rehabilitation has openings in social work and occupational therapy. The Dominican/ American Cultural Institute (English speaking secondary school) and the EDUCA (Community Preschool Development Program) are seeking teacher assistants who will also assist in community extension and education. The Women’s World Bank Affiliate is seeking a generalist (humanities major) who wants to learn the overall functioning of a microenterprise and small business development organization focusing on women entrepreneurs. Finally, the Hogar Crea Dominicano, Inc. is offering internships in drug rehabilitation and social work.

International/Foreign Language

Minnesota International Center

Minnesota International Center - Minneapolis
The MIC has internships available year-round. They are looking for individuals with interests in international relations, international education, world affairs, non-profit management, development, or international business. MIC is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting global exchange and understanding between Minnesotans and the world. Students may apply as an intern to one or more of the following programs: International Classroom Connection, Intercultural Program, Administration/ Volunteer Management, World Affairs Education Program, or Professional Exchange Program. MIC internships are 10 hours per week. They also offer an internship opportunity with Twin Cities International Citizen Awards. Interns will assist with the coordination of the program and work with representatives from local government, the corporate community, the non-profit international community, and the academic community. Background/experience in international affairs or public relations is required. The intern will work for 10-15 hours/week.

International/Foreign Language

Higher Education Consortium
for Urban Affairs, Inc.
(HECUA)
St. Paul, MN

HECUA is pleased to announce the following January Term 2000 program offerings:

Environment, Economy & Community in Guatemala. Be part of an intensive, hands-on learning experience among Mayan peoples of Guatemala. Explore the impact of global development on the local culture and environment. Live with local families, participate in seminars, and conduct group field projects. Under- stand local perceptions of sustainability and implications for the U.S. and global community. Participate in projects aimed at preserving the environment. Completion of one year of college- level Spanish is required.

Development and Community in Bangladesh. Join Bangladeshi students to learn about urban and rural life in one of the world's poorest countries. Explore development models and understand local perceptions of population, resources, education, and social change.

Both programs are open to all majors, and are of special interest to students in international studies, environmental studies, sociology, economics, Asian studies, Latin American studies, anthropology, women's studies, and peace & justice studies.

International/Foreign Language

Amigos

AMIGOS, a ministry to Hispanic Migrant Farm Workers located in Brooten, MN (two hours west of the Twin Cities) is seeking summer interns. Responsibilities will include educational and recreational programming for adults and children. The ability to speak Spanish and/or an understanding of soccer would be beneficial, but not required. Housing and a reasonable salary as well as invaluable experience will be provided. For more information, contact Claudia Fletcher, Director, at (320) 254-3583 or via email at MaeFlye@aol.com.

International/Foreign Language

Institute for Central American Development Studies

ICAD's Summer Internship Program serves those who are not interested in receiving academic credit but who seek an internship experience in a Central American setting. ICADS matches the intern's interests and qualifications with the concerns and needs of an organization or institution. The program is a ten-week summer program and includes four weeks of intensive Spanish training (when needed) and takes place in Costa Rica, where the intern will live with a home-stay family.

International/Foreign Language

University of Rochester

Rochester has been placing undergraduates in Europe since 1977. This summer, internships will be offered in London, Bonn, and Madrid. Internships are offered in politics, health sciences and medical research, museum, theater, business, media, and social sciences. You may choose to live with a family or to live independently in an apartment with other interns.

International/Foreign Language

People to People International

People to People International invite you to look further into their internship program. Since its establishment in 1986, People to People International has offered meaningful international educational opportunities for students and other interested individuals. Internships are offered in South Africa, Moscow, Munich, Brazil, Sweden, Finland, Rome, Tasmania, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, and other countries around the world. All offer academic credit. The PTPI's overseas internship program places upper level and graduate students into two-month, unpaid work assignments in a wide range of fields.

International/Foreign Language

Brussels Summer Internship
Brussels, Belgium

Beginning in summer 1999, American University's Washington Semester and World Capitals Program will offer a summer internship in Brussels, Belgium. Brussels is the capital of the European Union and is the meeting point for thousands of international corporations and non-governmental international organizations. Intern, live and travel in Europe for 7 weeks while earning academic credit. Interns can choose between a home stay, which provides firsthand knowledge about local customs, food, and languages by living as a family member in a Belgian home, or a semi-home stay, which provides independent lodging in a family's home.

International/Foreign Language

CDS International, Inc.

Contact: Martin Black
871 United Nations Plaza, 15th Fl.
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 497-3500
Fax: (212) 497-3535

CDS International, Inc. seeks to provide students and young professionals with the tools essential to success in the job market and as citizens of the world. CDS has something to offer students which goes beyond most college curricula: The Congressional Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals. This federally funded scholarship exchange to Germany is a unique opportunity not only to study but also to work in a foreign country. Funded by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the United States Information Agency and the German Bundestag, the program provides for a twelve-month stay in Germany including: two months of intensive German Language training; four months of professional training in specific career fields; a five-month internship with a German company or organization; a unique insight into German life through placement with a German family. The ideal candidate is a US citizen between 18 and 24 years old, is interested in international affairs, has a strong sense of American identity, is flexible and independent, is actively seeking a career in business, technical, agricultural, or vocational fields, and has related work experience.

International/Foreign Language

Higher Education Consortium
for Urban Affairs, Inc.
(HECUA)

HECUA offers many opportunities located in Guatemala City, South America, Latin America, Norway, and Minneapolis/St. Paul. Each program lasts one semester. Topics range from the study of political and ideological issues in relation to artistic expression to Scandinavia's innovative strategies for social change.

International/Foreign Language

Boston University

The Division of International Programs offers internships for students interested in pursuing work experiences prior to their graduation from college. They offer academic internships that expose students to a wide variety of professional fields in Beijing, China; Dublin, Ireland; London, England; Madrid, Spain; Moscow, Russia; Paris, France; Sydney, Australia; and Washington, D.C. Academic course work is combined with an 8-14 week internship in a variety of fields.