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Gender and Global Issues International Internships allow students from UC Davis to get hands on experience with grassroots non-profit organizations worldwide. It is our goal that the internship will be of mutual benefit to both the student and to our partner organization. Interns are expected to participate in daily activities of the organization as well as develop a project which may be independent or linked to already existing programs of the organization. Because each student has different skills, interests, talents and goals, each project will be different. Ideally, the project will also complement the needs of the partner organization. To achieve this end, the intern will communicate with the partner organization prior to departure to work out the details of the project and to refine the goals.

How to apply for a Gender and Global Issues Internship:

1. Preliminary Application:

a. a transcript
            b. 2 letters of recommendation*
            c. a resume
            d. an application form

*Have your letters of recommendation addressed to the Gender and Global Issues Selection Committee. These letters should be from professors or from people who have advised you in a workplace or volunteer group evaluating your potential in the internship that you are pursuing. The letters should be sent directly by your recommendor to our regular mailing address or via e-mail to ggip@ucdavis.edu. There are some cases where we will accept letters of recommendation written previously for other programs, but the prospective student should inquire beforehand and get approval for this from GGI staff.

2. Domestic Internship Requirement:
(You can apply for the international internship before completing a domestic internship, but acceptance will be contingent upon completion prior to departure)

If you have not completed an approved internship:

a. If you have not completed an approved internship, sign up for WMS 192 & 193, in coordination with GGI staff: (Offered Spring and Fall 2007)

            b. complete a local internship with a nonprofit or service-oriented organization
            c. complete a short paper offering gender analysis of your internship
            d. Attend seminar sessions to discuss your experiences at your internship. Passing Grade Required.

If you have already completed an approved internship:

Discuss this option with GGI Staff and then complete a Gender Analysis Paper by the deadline.

3. Short-listed candidates will be interviewed.

4. Candidates will be accepted, contingent on the satisfactory completion of the Statement of Intent.

The Statement of Intent should be created in coordination with the GGI staff (on campus) and the partner organization. The purpose of this statement is to give the student realistic expectations of their internship and to create specific goals to achieve while abroad. The goal of this is to help ensure appropriate placement, so that the partner organization can best utilize your skills, and help maximize your internship experience.
The statement can propose a specific project to complete with the partner organization . Please look at their website carefully and begin discussion with GGI Staff and your staff/mentor at the partner organization.
Alternately, the statement can propose an internship focus with a particular program or department of the partner organization. Please explain what you have to offer to the organization, what projects you would like to work with, and what you expect to learn from your work with this particular partner organization. Write to your staff/mentor to be certain that the expectations you outline are reasonable and can be fulfilled by both the partner organization and yourself.

Graduate/Professional Students:

Domestic internships are not required for graduate students with relevant work experience. Graduate and Professional Students have more flexibility to focus only on their individual project. The rest of the application process is the same.

Funding/ Costs:

Expenses vary between internships. GGI Travel grants may be available for successful applicants. Internships are unpaid. The cost of living in varies by country. External funding can be pursued by the student. Financial aid applies, as long as
you are enrolled for units. Assistance will be provided by the host organization to find housing.