Internship Information Finding an Internship To find the right internship or volunteer work experience for you, it is important to ask yourself a few helpful questions such as: What kind of institution do you want to work with? Do you have an interest in a particular geographical area or issue area? What do you want to do with this internship? Are you willing to gain experience by volunteering alone, or are you only seeking paid internships? Talk to other International & Global Studies majors who have had internships and look out for campus announcements about non-governmental organizations (NGOs), non-profits, and inter-governmental organizations (IGOs). Attend PSU Career Fairs and monitor the postings on Handshake. You can also visit the Career Center page to find other helpful information. Once You Find an Internship Find a faculty sponsor (choose a full-time faculty member in International and Global Studies) Fill out the Internship Agreement form (PDF) and the online By-Arrangement request. Return the Internship Agreement form to internationalstudies@pdx.edu Upon completion of your internship program, remind your internship supervisor to fill out and return an Internship Evaluation to your faculty sponsor. Please Note: Students who are undertaking an internship abroad that they have arranged independently, and who are requesting faculty sponsorship for credit are also required to read and sign a Release and Assumption of Risk form (PDF). Only eight credits of internships can count towards major requirements in International and Global Studies Internship Advising Prof. Shawn Smallman is happy to meet with students and discuss their internship ideas, offer advice and suggestions. You can schedule to meet with him using the link below. Meet with Dr. Smallman The Career Center is here to help you The PSU Career Center offers one-on-one appointments with career counselors who can help students looking for guidance or getting started in internship search, resume/cover letter creation or review, interview preparation, and strategizing for what kinds of internships to look for. Meet with a Career Counselor Internship Ideas FEDERAL AGENCIES U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID): Student Intern Program Virtual Student Federal Service INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) International Labor Organization Institute of World Affairs World Affairs Council of Oregon United Nations Development Internship Program World Bank INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS ACDI / VOCA Amnesty International Council on International Educational Exchange Work / Volunteer Abroad Programs OXFAM International Stanford University's Africa Internship Database Transparency International ENVIRONMENT & GLOBAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS ACCION International Thousand Currents A3M: Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches Global Health Council Internship Program InterAction World Relief American Red Cross American Refuge Committee EDUCATION & HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (AMIDEAST) Teach for America Institute of International Education Grassroots International GENERAL INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP Intern Abroad Idealist - Action Without Borders LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS Catholic Charities of Oregon El Programa Hispano Católico Portland Business Alliance Shogun Gallery Zenger Farms Western Farmworker's Association, Hillsboro Governor Kate Brown's Office, Salem