Stanford Global Studies Self Arranged Experience
The Program supports students for self-arranged internships at locations without travel warnings issued by the U.S. Department of State.
Your statement should include host organization name, website, internship address, contact person email and phone number, as well as the job content and an itemized budget. Confirmation of acceptance from a host organization is not required until the time of the funding disbursement in the spring. Please select the position "A.Self-Arranged" on the application form.
If the internship is in Latin America, Stanford undergraduate students interested in completing a minimum of eight weeks of an independent summer internship will be supported by the Monica Miller Walsh Grant (Latin America) and the Pessoa-Trejos Grant (Brazil).
Below is a list of opportunities for your reference. Please note that Iranian Studies and Islamic Studies related positions can be located in the U.S.
Sample opportunities:
Internship in Taiwan: http://www.studyintaiwan.org/teep/
Wilson Center: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/opportunity/internships-the-middle-east-program
Middle East Institute: http://www.mei.edu/internships-0
Asia Society: http://asiasociety.org/about/interns-volunteers
Council on Foreign Relations: http://www.cfr.org/about/career_opportunities/internships.html
Arab Film Festival: http://www.arabfilmfestival.org/internships/
- become a global citizen
- gain some global work experience
- practice your language skills
- build a professional network abroad
Currently enrolled freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and coterms at Stanford in ALL majors are eligible to apply, including undeclared students. Some positions in Asia are open to graduate students.
