Political Science Internship

Information Session Wednesday November 10th

10:00-11:00 Leacock 429

These slides will be posted at: http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/calendar/

Faculty of Arts Internship Office

• Administers 40+ internship opportunities• Provide resources to students looking for

internships• Credit and awards• Help with internship applications• Advising

Leacock 307 | 514-398-3467 | aio@mcgillcawww.mcgill.ca/arts-internships

What is an internship?

• Short-term work/research placement– 8 weeks – 12 weeks or more

• Professional organization or institutions• Related to your field of study and career

interests– Provide you with experience– Opportunity to contribute to the work of the

organization

Internships in Political Science

• Public policy analysis and research• Human rights promotion and education• Journalism, TV and radio • Law firms and legal advocacy • Governmental agencies• Embassies and consulates abroad• Public interest research agencies• Political parties

Nadila Ali, U3 Political Science

• 2010 Intern Commission for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRAJ)

Accra, Ghana

• Carol and Lloyd Darlington Arts Internship Award

Caroline Iliescu, U3 Political Science

• 2010 Intern Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education Montreal

• Faculty of Arts Internship Award

Guy Northcote, U3 Political Science

• 2010 Intern Canadian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong

• Dean of Arts Internship Award

Beatrice Paez, U3 Political Science

• 2010 Intern Inter Press Services UN Bureau New York

• Dean of Arts Internship Award

• Internship Credit Poli 599, Prof. Gidengil

David Searle, U3 Political Science

• 2010 Intern Canadian Embassy Washington D.C.

• Anne and Larry Ullman Internship Award

• Internship Credit Poli 599, Prof. Waller

Finding an Internship• Arts Internship Office postings

• Internship database and other resources

• Creating your own internship

Opportunities administered by the AIO

• Short-term academic and professional work placements related to your field of study

• Administered by the Arts Internship Office

• Relationship between McGill and the host organizations

• Postings and application details at:www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill

Opportunities administered by the AIO

• Panama: UN Agencies• Mexico: Canadian Consulate• Hong Kong: Chamber of Commerce• Ghana: Commission on Human Rights• Kenya: Africa Now, Microfinance• Montreal: Social Justice Committee• South Africa: Indigenous Peoples of Africa

Coordinating Committee (IPACC)• Toronto: Canadian Journalists for Free Expression

Many more: www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill

www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill

How to apply• Apply in person AND by e-mailIn person, to LEA 307:

– CV, Cover Letter, Application Form– Official Transcript

By e-mail, to aio@mcgill.ca– CV, Cover Letter, Application Form

Before Applying:• Visit the AIO• Read past interns’ reports• Come to more events• Order your transcripts on Minerva

Finding an internship

• Use many resources– Family and friends– Listservs– Google

• Find organizations that fit with your academic and professional interests

• Get to know the organization• Plan a targeted approach• Contact and follow-up by phone and e-mail

Recent internships

• Syrian Trust for Development, Syria• Conservative Party Canada, Ottawa• Canadian Embassy, Washington DC • European Economic and Social Committee,

Belgium• Grameen Bank, Bangladesh• Nexos Voluntarios, Peru• NGO Monitor, Israel• Pivot Legal Society, Vancouver

Faculty of Arts Internship Awards

• Awards help off-set travel, accommodation and other expenses associated with internships

• Over $125,000 awarded in Summer 2010

• Application deadline: March 21, 2011, by noon

• www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/awards/apply

Academic Credit

POLI 599:• Internship must be a minimum of 150 hours of work over a

period of 12 weeks. • Government, NGO and private-sector placements are eligible. • Final year Honours and Joint Honours students, and graduate

students.• Requires written approval prior to your internship.• Based on an academic paper written after your internship.

For specific course requirements and evaluation style: http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/departments/political-science/

Listserv E-Mail Updates• Sign up for the Arts Internship Office

Listserv• Get updates about:

– Upcoming events– Internship postings– Internship awards– Deadlines

www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/listserv

Arts Internship Office Office hours:

Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm, 2pm – 5pmAdvising by appointment

Drop-in advising: Wednesday 2pm – 4pm

Leacock 307 | aio@mcgill.ca | 514-398-3467

www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships