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 | aio@mcgillcawww.mcgill.ca/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 aio@mcgill.ca– 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: mariajose.aguilera@mail.mcgill.ca• 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 | aio@mcgill.ca | 514-398-3467

www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships