Freeman Indonesia Nonprofit Internship Program
February 4th, 2010Opportunity
Submit application for the Freeman Indonesia Nonprofit Internship Program.
Information
The Institute of International Education is pleased to announce the inauguration of an exciting new program. The Freeman Indonesia Nonprofit Internship Program (FINIP), funded by the Freeman Foundation, aims to develop student leaders and strengthen the nonprofit sector in Indonesia. IIE will select and pair 10 Indonesian students pursuing U.S. degrees with 10 U.S. undergraduates and arrange internships for them to work together in an Indonesian nonprofit organization.
The nine-week experience, from June 15 to August 17, 2010, arranged by IIE’s partner organization, the Indonesian International Education Foundation (IIEF), will take place in three cities: Jakarta, Bandung and Yogyakarta. All program-related costs will be covered.
Upon returning to the U.S., students will be expected to share their experiences with peers on their home campuses and to explore ways to incorporate what they learned over the summer into their academic and professional careers
Requirements
Deadline for completed submissions for the summer 2010 program is February 15, 2010.
Applicants must meet ALL of the following eligibility requirements:
1. be a U.S. citizen or Indonesian citizen
2. be currently enrolled as a full-time sophomore or junior pursuing their first bachelor’s degree at a U.S. college or university
(Indonesian freshmen are now eligible to apply)
3. be in good academic standing in their undergraduate university or college program and must agree:
4. to complete
- for Indonesian students: an online course related to NGO administration (to be arranged by IIE)
- for U.S. students: a credit-bearing Indonesian language and culture course in Indonesia during the internship period (to be arranged by IIE)
5. to share their experiences with their peers upon returning to their U.S. campuses
Contact
finip@iie.org
(212) 984-5542
