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Wellesley-in-Vienna Internships Program

Eligibility:	Participants enrolled in the Wellesley-in-Vienna international study abroad program
Award:	See below
Deadline:	Wednesday, March 12, 2008 to the Center for Work and Service
Application:	Click here for application form

This program funds students pursuing internships in Vienna, Austria, in the fields of international relations, cross-cultural exchange, arts, and community service. This program is open to participants enrolled in the Wellesley-in-Vienna international study program and offers support for one or two semester internships. The recipient will be awarded a stipend from the Susan Rappaport Knafel '52 International Internship Fund.

For more information on the internship sites, visit:
[http://www.wellesley.edu/German/Study_Abroad/Vienna/vienna.html], or contact Department of German, 781.283.2584.

Application Requirements:
All applications must include:

• a completed Wellesley-in-Vienna application form;
• a current resume;
• a current transcript (may be unofficial);
• a two-page essay detailing the applicant's interest in the Wellesley-in-Vienna Internship Program and answering the following questions:
-Why do you want to complete an internship while participating in the Wellesley-in-Vienna International Study Program?
-With what type of organization would you like to work and why?
-What do you hope to gain educationally, academically, and personally from this experience?
-What do you believe that you would gain from an international internship as opposed to an internship in the United States?
-What problems do you foresee, if any?
-What skills and experience will you be able to contribute to the organization for which you work?

This program requires that the original application materials, plus two copies, be handed in by the deadline date and time. The copies may be double-sided.

Participant Requirements
During the spring before their internships, award recipients must attend a mandatory pre-departure workshop and complete a series of internship contracts.

By the completion of their internship, students awarded a stipend will be required to:

-submit a 3-5 page essay that reflects on their internship experiences;
-submit the completed learning contract and supervisor evaluations;
-write a thank you note to the donor of the stipend.

Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the Tanner Conference, a one-day conference held each fall that celebrates the incorporation of students' off-campus learning experiences into their education. The conference will provide a venue for students to reflect critically upon, analyze, and share their off-campus experiences with others in the College community through panel presentations, roundtables, and information sessions.

Award
Award amount will vary and will be based on determination by the Department of German. The recipient will be awarded a stipend from the Susan Rappaport Knafel '52 International Internship Fund.

Stipends will be distributed in two installments. The initial installment will be given in May after all required contracts have been signed and returned to the Center for Work and Service. The remaining stipend amount will be given after the Center for Work and Service has received a copy of the thank you letter to the donor, the essay, and the other follow up materials required by the stipend. For more information contact Melissa Hawkins, CWS, ext. 2357.