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Intern Alumni with Burkle staff and past speakers, from L to R, Anderson Cooper (CNN Host of AC360), Kantathi Suphamongkhon (39th Foreign Minister of Thailand), and Hans Blix (Chairman of the WMDC).

Internship Program

The Internship Program offers UCLA undergraduate and graduate students direct exposure to international relations and related disciplines. From major events and conferences to research initiatives to student-oriented outreach programs, the Burkle Center offers a variety of venues for interested and engaged students to get involved.

Overview:

Launched in September of 2007, the Burkle Center Internship Program offers UCLA students direct exposure to international relations and related disciplines. From major events and conferences to research initiatives to student-oriented outreach programs, the Burkle Center offers a variety of venues for interested and engaged students to get involved. The Program is designed to offer students experience, exposure, and networking opportunities. In return, interns help the Center connect with student groups and interests at UCLA. The Center also hosts bi-annual internal gatherings to facilitate a community among the Center's staff, fellows and student affiliates.

Eligibility:

Internships are open to current UCLA undergraduate, graduate and law students and are offered for the Fall/Winter and Winter/Spring quarters. Preference is given to graduating seniors, but the Center has hosted sophomores and juniors in the past. There are presently no internships offered during the summer session.

Application Process:

Applications for the winter/spring 2009-10 Internship will be due on Monday, November 30, 2009, at 5:00 PM. To apply, please send the following information as a single word or PDF document to: adillard@international.ucla.edu

• CV or Resume (1 page) - please include any volunteer work or extracurricular activities you are currently involved in.
• Letter of Interest (1 page) - indicating the internship position for which you are applying and your future goals, aspirations or general interests.
• 2-3 References (name, contact Information and brief affiliation only, i.e., "how do they know you?" This is NOT a request a for a letter of recommedation.)
• Your general availability for the Fall quarter, if known, for the hours of Monday -- Friday, 10AM to 5PM.

*Internships are competitive and selections are made after an interview (by invitation only) with the Deputy Director, Alexandra Lieben.

Requirements:

Interns are required to work a minimum of 6 hours per week. Hours are flexible and structured around academic commitments, usually students work 3 hours at the office and 3 hours at home. Interns are expected to maintain a professional demeanor and appearance.

Assignments:

Each Intern is assigned a long-term project for the duration of their internship. Projects are assigned in consultation with each intern but the final determination is made based on the needs of the Center. Long-term assignments are meant to ensure that interns are developing vital professional skills. Interns are also expected to assist with short-term tasks and other daily needs of the Center. Interns are encouraged to attend Burkle Center events offering them important opportunities to network in the field.

Long-Term Assignments:

• Event Facilitator (undergraduate)
• Research Assistant (Ph.D graduate student preferred)
• Research Assistant (law or graduate student preferred)
• Multimedia Assistant Editor (undergraduate)
• Newsletter Assistant Editor (undergraduate)
• Research Assistant (undergraduate)
• Student Outreach Liaison (undergraduate)

Students in the Winter/Spring program are typically paired with a partner in the preceding class who worked on similar assignments. At the beginning of each term, partners will meet with the Deputy Director and Program Manager to discuss logistics for the internship and the nature of the assignment in detail. Partners work with each other and individually as needed throughout the term of the internship.

Internship Alumni:

To learn more about the internship program or international opportunities, contact one of our program alumni by visiting the Internship Alumni page.

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Date Posted: 1/16/2008