Funding for Self-Arranged Internships with Organizations in the Middle East

The Stanford Global Studies Internship Program offers a hybrid model with both virtual and in-person possibilities depending on how the pandemic situation evolves and university policy. Undergraduate students in all majors, including those who have not declared a major are eligible to apply to this opportunity. Co-term students must still have their undergraduate status.

Self-arranged internships give you the opportunity to research and select the organization you would like to intern with and contact them directly to arrange the details. 

Internship duration must be at least 8 weeks full-time (35+ hours/week) in the summer.

Internship Format:  Virtual (remote) or In-person (pending Stanford, host country, and host organization travel policies). Visit Health Alerts for Stanford travelers for the most current travel guidance.

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

1) Click "APPLY NOW" on the upper right corner of this opportunity.

2) Click "Update your SOLO profile" to create and update a profile.

3) Click "Recommendation" on the right to enter your recommender's information. Your recommender will receive a notification about the recommendation form. The recommender should be a Stanford affiliate, not your internship host organization. If you miss this step, you might not be able to save a draft of your application.

4) Complete the rest of the application questions and click "Review and Submit" once your application is complete. Please double check if you select the correct position(s) before you submit the application.

§ Your statement helps the committee evaluate your fit with your self-arranged internship position.  Clearly state why you are applying to that organization, what particular skills you can bring to the host organization and what you expect to gain from the internship experience. Please write within 300 words. Your statement should include the host organization's name, website, internship address, contact person's name, email, and phone number; as well as the internship dates, job description, and an itemized budget (including room & board, health insurance, vaccination(s), etc.).

Supervisor/Mentor Requirement

All interns must have a supervisor/mentor at their host organization. The mentor/supervisor must be a staff member (i.e., not a volunteer) who works full time with the host organization. The mentor/supervisor may not be the intern’s family member, and the host organization cannot be owned or run by the intern’s family member.

Safety

Although Stanford is providing funding for a project or has recommended a student for a project, Stanford’s evaluation of the project has been limited to the merits of the student’s application. Stanford Global Studies staff do not necessarily have direct experience with, nor do we professionally endorse, partner organizations. Among other things, Stanford is not in the position to evaluate, and therefore has not evaluated, whether the project will take place in a safe and secure environment. Stanford is not responsible for matters that are beyond its control and cannot warrant the safety or convenience of the circumstances under which the student will be traveling, living or working. Students are solely responsible for evaluating the safety of the environment in which they will be traveling and/or working and for taking appropriate precautions to safeguard their health and personal belongings.

§ Stanford reserves the right to cancel or modify any award before or during the internship for any reason, including natural disasters, emergencies, or compliance with the University travel policy at healthalerts.stanford.edu.