Links of Interest

These are some links which may be of interest to members of UIRS.

International, Regional and Comparative Policy and Practice Initiative at the UCLA School of Public Affairs
- minor, UCLA School of Public Affairs
- M.P.P./pending joint degrees with Law, Social Welfare, or Management, UCLA Department of Public Policy
- M.S.W./Ph.D./joint degrees with Public Policy, Law, or Asian American Studies, UCLA Department of Social Welfare
- M.A./Ph.D./joint degerees with Law, Management, Latin American Studies, and Architecture, UCLA Department of Urban Planning
M.B.A., UCLA Anderson School of Business - Global Executive MBA Program partners with NUS: earn 2 degrees from 2 universities while traveling to 4 cities
Ph.D., UCLA Department of Political Science
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine: Program in Global Health partners with institutitions in developing countries to solve widespread diseases
M.P.H./M.A., UCLA School of Public Health: Concurrent or Articulated Degree Programs in African Studies, Asian American Studies, Islamic Studies or Latin American Studies
J.D., UCLA Law School
- Specializations in International and Comparative Law
- Specialization in International Human Rights
  - Additional research program in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
  - Additional research program in Foreign Legal Study and Exchange

UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations
(UCLA) Asia Media: Positions available in journalism, multimedia training and web design.
(UCLA) Asia Pacific Arts: Interested in arts and entertainment? Positions available: editorial, publicity & business operations, & multimedia.
UCLA Online Magazine Internship: Interested in languages? Get journalism experience and learn about “foreign” languages in Los Angeles.

UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars: each quarter the Dashew Center accepts native English volunteers to teach informal English conversation classes. No experience required.
UCLA Fowler Museum
UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology
Occasionally departments within the International Institute require volunteers for events, check with the various departments to see if your help could be used or if any work study positions may become available .

The Globalization Research Center: Africa
Check with the Global Studies Department, their offices maintain a list of IDP and Global Studies professors who are need of research assistance

JUSUR: UCLA Journal of Middle Eastern Studies
Sandesha: South Asian newsletter sponsored by Indian Student Union at UCLA: E-mail uclaisu@gmail.com
LA Language World

Nashaa Hindi Film Dance Team at UCLA
Bataaka Nu Shaak Raas/Garba Team at UCLA
Bruin Bhangra at UCLA
Aavaa: Middle Eastern Dance and Performance Group
Chinese Cultural Dance Club at UCLA
Samahang Modern Pilipino at UCLA
Chinese Music Ensemble at UCLA
South Asian Performing Arts
African Arts Ensemble
Indian Student Union at UCLA
African Student Union at UCLA
Asian American and Pacific Islander Undergraduate Association (APIUA)
For up to date contact information on the above groups try visiting the Office of Student Programming in Kerckoff or looking them up on the following website: http://international.ucla.edu/studentgroups.asp

ATHGO (Positions available for research overseas, event planning in LA, online assistance, etc.)
Burkle Center for International Relations
Center for American Progress
Human Rights Watch (Positions available in LA under the Children’s Rights Division & Development/Outreach)
IGCC Paid Summer Internship in Washington, DC
International Visitors Council of LA
Pacific Council on International Policy, or Download File: Pacific_Council_Internship.doc
US State Department
World Affairs Council – Los Angeles
Museum of Tolerance
RAND Fellowships and Graduate Student Internships
If you are interested in a particular country, try to contact the Los Angeles Consulate for the country and see if they have opportunities for students to intern there.

Some great volunteer search engines to use are:
"Play Just Like You" International Sports Exchange: Co-founded by Nike, this organization educates elementary students about different countries or regions from around the world, starting with the history, geopgrahy, culture and language. The students then play games that kids their own age play in the various countries or regions.
Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles: The American Red Cross has several exciting volunteer opportunities in international relief
Levantine Cultural Center: A cultural center that promotoes peace among Middle Eastern cultures through the arts
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Architects Without Borders
Friends of the World Food Program: This organization dedicated to building support for the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and other hunger relief efforts. They are seeking State Coordinators to assist with their goals
Museum of Tolerance
Mediators Beyond Borders

ATHGO Global Clean Technology Forum at UCLA: Meet policy makers, scientists, diplomats, and more while working with other students to develop renewable energy initiatives
American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the local chapter
American Jewish World Service

Published: Tuesday, November 16, 2004