EDUCATION info.

2010 & 2011 U.S. State Department
Internship Program

U.S. State Department internships are available abroad in American embassies and consulates, Washington, D.C. and in New York City at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Must be a U.S. Citizen and at least a college junior when starting internship.   The State Department is hiring regular, full-time employees as well as interns. 

Application Deadlines:
For Fall 2010 - March 1, 2010
For Winter 2011 -  July 1, 2010

Applications are being accepted now. Please click bellow for more information, and to view the vacancy on USAJobs and start the online application process:

http://careers.state.gov/students/programs.html#SIP

For general information about careers and opportunities at the US Department of State, visit:

U.S. WHITE HOUSE INTERNSHIPS

The President's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) in Washington, D.C. offers full-time internships during spring and fall semesters, and during the summer. Part-time applicants who can commit to at least 30 hours a week will be considered during the spring and fall semester. Interns at the CEA are responsible for assisting the staff in researching a wide range of macroeconomic, microeconomic, and international issues, providing assistance in making charts and analyzing data. Administrative duties to support the work of the Council are also involved.

The President's Council of Economic Advisers provides the President with objective economic analysis and advice on the development and implementation of a wide range of domestic and international economic policy issues. The Council has a Chairman and two Members, who are Senate-confirmed Presidential Appointees. The staff of the Council consists of Senior and Junior Economists, Analysts, Research Assistants, and a statistical and administrative staff.

Applicants for the Intern positions should be graduate students or full-time undergraduates with some economic coursework to their credit and have good writing and computer skills. If you are interested in applying, please send your resume, a transcript, and a cover letter via fax or e-mail to:
Rosemary Rogers
Intern Coordinator
President's Council of Economic Advisers
The White House
Washington, DC 20502
Fax: (202) 395-5013
E-mail: CEAInternships@cea.eop.gov

Deadlines:

• October 31 for Spring session (Jan-May)
• March 31 for Summer (June-Aug)
• May 31 for the Fall session (Aug-Dec)

All applicants must be:

• A U.S. citizen (no dual citizenships)
• At least 18 years of age
• A full time student, enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an accredited academic institution

Explore Fulbright Scholarships

The Fulbright Scholar Program is offering lecturing, research or combination lecturing/research awards in over 125 countries, including Africa, for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Opportunities are available not only for college and university faculty and administrators but also for professionals from business and government, as well as artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others.  There are awards in dozens of academic disciplines, sub-disciplines and inter-disciplinary fields.  Further, there are 144 “All Discipline” awards that expand opportunities in almost every country.

Traditional Fulbright Scholar awards are available from two months to an academic year.  A short-term grants program – the Fulbright Specialist Program – offers two- to six-week opportunities that expand opportunities in almost every country.

To learn how to become part of the U.S. Government’s flagship program for international exchange, e-mail scholars@cies.iie.org or visit www.CIES.org.  On the site, you will find the Catalog of Awards, tips for applying, scholar stories and the online application. 

August 1 - deadline for the traditional Fulbright Scholar Program. Through August 1, 2009, U.S. faculty and professionals are invited to apply for the 2010-11 round of grants.

Non-U.S. Scholars - There are programs that support the research and teaching of scholars visiting colleges and universities in the United States.  These programs offer joint collaborative opportunities with U.S. Scholars. More info, visit http://www.cies.org/vs_scholars/.

Keep up with Fulbright developments with the new monthly e-newsletter, The Fulbright Scholar News.  Join the distribution list by emailing outreach@cies.iie.org, and visit the website www.CIES.org for information about upcoming deadlines and programs.