Internships

The internship is a key component of the Global Politics Fellows program.  All courses are conveniently scheduled (on Tuesdays and Thursdays) to allow students more time for a substantive internship.  Students intern on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, working 20-25 hours a week.  This schedule increases the number of internships available to our Fellows and usually allows them to take on more responsibility. 

This makes Global Politics Fellows more of an asset for their host organization and gives the student enhanced learning opportunities.  Internships are also great networking opportunities to learn more about a potential career field and gain contacts one can use when looking for a summer job and for their future job search after graduation. 

Students obtain their own internships with the help and support of the Fellows program and the Career Center.  Internship host sites will likely include local and federal government offices, foreign embassies, non-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations and think tanks.  Internship duties often focus on advocacy, program support, communications, research and community outreach.  Most internships will be unpaid, but students are also encouraged to pursue internships that offer a small stipend or a paid internship.

Global Politics Fellows follow all of the current guidelines and requirements for internship credit set for George Mason University's GLOA 495 and GOVT 496 courses.

Fellows interning at their worksites.