Wellesley Internships in Africa and India

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Wellesley Internships in Africa and India

• CWS Identified Internships

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What are the internship opportunities in India
and Africa?

• The goal of the internships is to expose students
  to developing countries and prepare them for
  lives in a global and interdependent world.
• Deep knowledge of Africa or India and fluency in
  local languages is not always required, however a
  demonstrated interest is necessary. Please see
  specific site descriptions for details
• The CWS offers the Internship programs in the
  following cities
• Center for Cross Cultural Learning, Rabat,
  Morocco
• Aga Khan Educational Services, Kampala, Uganda
• Action India, Delhi, India
• Aga Khan Educational Services, Mumbai, India
• TBD, Varanasi, India

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What are the Anchor Point Internships in Global
Leadership?

• Students will undertake ten-week summer
  internships in programs that foster students
  connections to the global community, and
  encourage global leadership skills and
  activities.
• These community development-based projects will
  enable students to encounter the diversity,
  creative dynamism, and humanity existing
  throughout the world.
• In 2009, Anchor Point internship placements are
  available in Douala, Cameroon, and in Cape Verde,
  to students from a variety of academic
  backgrounds.

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Overview

• Open to Sophomores and Juniors
• Opportunities in many areas of study sciences,
  business, government, education, service learning
  among others.
• Students may submit one CWS Identified
  Internships application per deadline, listing
  their first and second choice internship
  placements.
• Internships are for 10 weeks, full-time.
• The internship program for 2009 begins June 1 to
  August 7.
• India Program begins June 12 to August 16, 2009
• Students may not apply to an internship in their
  city of residence.

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Award Details

• CWS Identified Internship recipients will
  receive
• 5,000 award to cover living costs, including
  airfare and housing.
• The CWS will no longer coordinate airfare.
• Students will have housing arranged by the CWS.
  Payment for this housing will be deducted from
  the 5,000 award.
• All other students need to arrange their own
  housing. In spring the CWS will have sessions to
  help students learn how to find housing in their
  host city.

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And if you are selected

• If you accept a CWS Identified Internship you are
  required to
• Attend orientation meeting during the spring
  semester.
• Participate in all group activities related to
  the internship (e.g. alumnae social events,
  conferences)
• Complete pre-internship forms, a mid-internship
  summary review.
• Submit an end of internship essay and a blog
  entry.
• Attend an individual debriefing session with a
  CWS Identified Internship staff member.
• Write a thank you note to the host organization
  and to the donor of the award.

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How do I apply?

• Online application, reference forms, and list of
  all internships will be posted online on Friday,
  November 21 at 4 pm.
• Deadline is noon, January 6, 2009.
• Students who are asked to interview will be
  notified in late January or early February,
  depending on program.
• Decisions mailed on February 27.
• Students will have one week to sign a letter of
  commitment to the internship.

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Application process

• The application is a
• four step process
• Complete the CWS online Identified Internship
  Application.
• Register with MyCWS.
• Upload to MyCWS the 800-word essay and resume. By
  submitting this application you agree to allow us
  to access your transcript.
• Ask a faculty member to submit a letter of
  reference in your name to the CWS conference.
• Ask a faculty member to submit a language
  reference form for the language of the country of
  the internship to the CWS conference.

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How can I make my application more competitive?

• Read the description of the internship closely
  research the organization. Visit our blog!
• Write a good essay that details how your
  strengths mirror the requirements of the
  internship.
• Ask your faculty for the letter of reference
  early. Bring supporting materials to make the job
  easier for the person recommending you.
• Register with MyCWS at least two to three weeks
  before the application deadline. We will not
  change the deadline due to technological mishaps.
  If you need technical support for MyCWS close to
  the deadline, you can email CWS Hire on
  FirstClass.
• Demonstrate maturity, adaptability and
  responsibility throughout the process.

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Sites for 2009

• Wellesley in Africa
• Aga Khan Educational Service Uganda
• Center for Cross Cultural Learning, Rabat Morocco

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Sites for 2009

• Anchor Point Internships in Global Leadership
• Rubisadt Foundation
• Douala, Cameroon
• Cape Verde Womens Organization (OMCV)
• Praia, Cape Verde

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Sites for 2009

• Wellesley in India
• New Delhi
• Action India
• Operation Asha
• Mumbai
• Aga Khan Educational Services (AKES) (2)
• Varanasi
• Gandhian Institute Trust
• Bal Ashram (Childrens Ashram)