Graduate Internship in International Affairs
2009 Summer Program in Washington, D.C.

NOTE: IGCC's 2009–2010 competition for funding has been cancelled.

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For additional information on the application and selection process, contact Stella Post at igcc-cp@ucsd.edu.

Description

The University of California’s Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) will offer five summer internships in Washington, D.C., to master’s, professional school, medical school, or pre-dissertation level doctoral students. IGCC internships allow graduate students in UC degree programs to gain valuable practical experience and contacts for future career opportunities.

The IGCC program offers a $3,000 living stipend during a ten-week internship. The award also includes a $500 travel allowance for roundtrip airfare between California and Washington, D.C., or other travel expenses justified as critical to the internship project.

Eligibility

Students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Students must be full-time, in good academic standing, and have completed at least one year of their graduate program.
• Pre-dissertation doctoral students are only eligible during their first or second year.
• The internship organization should provide experience relevant to the student's academic and/or career objectives.
• Applicants do not need to be returning students.

Internship Placement and Living Arrangements

Internship applicants should identify and contact potential internship opportunities with Washington D.C.–based international affairs organizations. Although the IGCC Washington D.C. Representative will assist with internship contacts and related arrangements, final placement responsibility lies with the award recipient. Interns may live in accommodations of their choice or available student housing through the University of California Washington Center.

Elements of a Complete Proposal

To apply, submit the following materials, in the following order:

1. Application form as the cover sheet. Please make sure the form is complete.
   Note on Department Fiscal or Business Officer: IGCC funds are administered through the recipient’s graduate department. Please contact your department’s financial staff member for the appropriate contact information.
2. Most recent C.V. (résumé)
3. Internship proposal (1,000–1,500 words). The proposal should discuss the student’s internship goals in relation to his/her academic and career objectives. The proposal should also identify three potential internship placement organizations. Information on placement organizations should be as detailed as possible and include any contacts or correspondence initiated by the applicant.
4. Graduate school transcript (unofficial/photocopies are acceptable)
5. Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which is rom a UC faculty member. Letters should remain sealed. IGCC will make copies.

Proposal Submission and Deadline

Send the original proposal package, plus one copy to:

IGCC D.C. Internship Program
University of California, San Diego MC 0518
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0518

Applications must be postmarked by Friday, January 23, 2008. Express mail submission by the deadline is also acceptable. Date stamps from a local campus program office, contract and grants office, or graduate studies office are not acceptable. Double-sided copies of the proposal are encouraged. Each graduate school, department, and applicant is responsible for compliance with local campus contract and grant requirements and local campus deadlines.

Award Process and Notification

The IGCC Steering Committee will award the IGCC International Affairs Graduate Summer Internships. The steering committee is a multidisciplinary group with representatives from each UC campus and from the Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos National Laboratories. Final selections will be announced in mid-March 2009.

Students who receive additional funding from other sources may receive a reduced award at IGCC’s discretion.

Other Considerations

Contracts and Grants/Sponsored Projects: Please contact your local sponsored projects office to determine submission and approval requirements on your campus for receipt of UC funding.

Security Clearances: Students are encouraged to consider internships that do not require security clearances. Security clearances (for example, State Department, Defense Department) may require a six- to nine-month application process.

Academic Credit: Academic credit for the internship is determined by individual departments.