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FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY IN GERMAN STATE PARLIAMENTS
FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY IN GERMAN STATE PARLIAMENTS
PLEASE PASS ON IMMEDIATELY TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
DEADLINE: May 11, 2007
CDS International, Inc. (CDS) is currently accepting applications for the Émigré Memorial German Internship Program - German State Parliaments (EMGIP).
EMGIP provides American and Canadian students the opportunity to intern at the 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.
Participants complete an one- to three-months internship at a Landtag and receive a stipend of up to Euro 500/month ($650/month) to cover their living expenses during the program. For detailed information and applications, please visit <http://www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/sipsp.htm> http://www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/emgip.htm.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- American or Canadian citizenship
- undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled at American or Canadian colleges and universities may apply
- maximum age is 30
- high-intermediate German skills (oral and written) are required
- at least 2 years of study in a field related to International Relations, Public Administration, Political Science, Law, Economics, European Studies with an emphasis on Germany, German or German Studies, if applicants have a minor in one of the above fields
FEES
- There is no application fee to this program. Candidates who are accepted will be required to pay a $300 administration fee.
We appreciate your support and thank you for passing this on to prospective students!
Best regards,
Katerina Holubova Sonja Du Bey
Program Officer Assistant Program Officer
Tel.: (212) 497-3515 Tel.: (212) 497-3523
