Summer 2011 Internship: The Middle East Institute

Summer 2011 Internship: The Middle East Institute
Leadership Development Program

Internships at the Middle East Institute (MEI) are designed to provide undergraduates who have completed at least one year of school, recent graduates, and graduate students considering a career in a Middle East related field with hands-on experience in a Washington non-profit organization that focuses exclusively on the Middle East. Interns obtain guidance, experience, and exposure to the Washington policy and scholarly community while helping out with the everyday operations of the Middle East Institute. Positions are available on a full or part-time basis with a minimum of 20 hours a week. Although there is no financial compensation for interns, MEI does offer each intern one free language class, a one-year membership to MEI, and reimbursement for local travel expenses.

Application Deadline (Summer 2011 term): March 7.

Available internships:
Center for Turkish Studies, Communications, Development, Languages, Programs, Publications, Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center, and Research Assistantships.

Application materials:
cover letter, résumé, college transcript, five-page writing sample, and a letter of recommendation in pdf format.

Send applications and questions to:
rwilson@mei.edu.

Please visit http://www.mei.edu/Home/Internships.aspx for more information.