German Parliament Fellowship



All inquiries should be sent to Marie Kratzmann at [mailto:mkratzmann@cdsintl.org mkratzmann@cdsintl.org].

FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY IN GERMAN STATE PARLIAMENTS

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DEADLINES:

'''October 1, 2009 for Spring 2010 '''

'''December 1, 2009 for early Summer 2010 '''

'''March 31, 2010 for Fall 2010 '''

Dear Colleagues,

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 U.S. 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-month internship at a Landtag and receive a stipend of up to Euro 500/month to cover their living expenses during the program. For detailed information and applications, please visit http://www.cdsintl.org/fellowshipsabroad/emgip.php.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

-    U.S. or Canadian citizenship

-    undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled at U.S. 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 $450 administration fee.