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CDS is now accepting applications to the Summer Internship Program in Germany and the Émigré Memorial German Internship Program - German State Parliaments. The CDS Summer Internship Program in Germany provides students at US colleges and universities with the opportunity to complete professional internships in Germany. Paid placements are available in business/finance, general administration, tourism, IT, engineering and a variety of other fields. Internships for liberal arts majors are also available, but are likely to be unpaid (history, nonprofit sector, media, international relations, German studies, etc.). Three program options are available: 1) a 1-month language course in Germany in June, followed by a 2-month internship with a host company, 2) a 3-month internship with a host company, 3) a 2-month internship with a host company, starting in late-May or late-July. The Summer Internship Program in Germany will provide participants with valuable work experience, help improve their German language skills, and allow them to experience German culture firsthand. Eligibility: -US citizenship; non-US citizens must be enrolled students at a US college or university before, during and after the program; US citizens graduating in May 2009 are also eligible Application Deadline: December 15 for an internship running from late May to mid-August. For more information, and to apply online, visit: www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/sip.htm The CDS Émigré Memorial German Internship Program - German State Parliaments is a 1- to 3-month fellowship program that provides American and Canadian students or recent American graduates (within approximately 3 months of graduation) with the opportunity to intern at Landtage - German State Parliaments. This is a great opportunity for individuals hoping to pursue careers at a regional level of government in the US or Canada, or who are interested in specific policy issues such as the environment, education and/or healthcare. Participants on the program gain practical work experience with a state parliament, utilize their German skills and experience German culture firsthand. Fellows will receive up to €500/month, which will help offset the cost of room and board throughout the duration of the internship program. Eligibility: -US or Canadian citizenship The EMGIP program runs three times a year – fall, spring and early summer – for one to three months, depending on elections, holiday schedules and state offices’ preferences. Application Deadline: January 15 2009 for an internship in summer 2009. For more information, please visit www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/emgip.htm |