Meridian International Center’s Professional Exchanges Division (PED) offers internships to qualified undergraduates interested in international relations and cultural exchange. The internship is best-suited for sophomores and juniors, though freshmen and seniors may be considered.
The Fall 2017 Professional Exchanges Intern will work closely with PED staff to administer the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) – the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange. Through short-term visits to the United States, current and emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields experience the U.S. firsthand and cultivate lasting relationships with their American counterparts.
The Professional Exchanges Intern will provide logistical support to facilitate the IVLP. Responsibilities include creating and assembling welcome materials for participants in State Department exchanges, researching cultural activities for international visitors in Washington D.C., and assisting staff with program book writing. Additionally, the intern will research country-specific issues to create one-pager briefing memos for staff, write blog articles for publication on Meridian’s blog The Lead, and attend meetings with IVLP participants across D.C.
Hours per week, start, and end dates are flexible, though ideal candidates would begin in late August/early September and intern at least 20 hours per week. Though internships are unpaid, a stipend is offered.
