Title:            Emigre Memorial German Internship Program - EMGIP German State Parliaments

Sponsor:          CDS International, Inc.

SYNOPSIS:
  The sponsor provides internship opportunities for U.S. 
and Canadian students to complete one- to three-month internships with 
German state parliaments and ministries.

Deadline(s):      10/01/2009
                   12/01/2009
                   03/31/2010
Established Date: 01/31/1992
Follow-Up Date:   09/01/2010
Review Date:      09/02/2009

Contact:          Katerina Holubova, Program Director

Address:          871 United Nations Plaza, 15th Floor
                   New York, NY 10017-1814
                   U.S.A.
E-mail:           mgraves@cdsintl.org 
  
Program URL: 
http://www.cdsintl.org/fellowshipsabroad/emgip.php 
Tel:              212-497-3515
Fax:              212-497-3535
Deadline Ind:     Receipt
Deadline Open:    No
                   *See Restrictions for further 
information.

DEADLINE NOTE
The application deadline for Spring 2010 is October 1, 
2009; the deadline for early Summer 2010 is December 1, 2009; the 
application deadline for Fall 2010 is March 31, 2010.

Award Type(s):    Internships
                   Travel Abroad


Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
                   Canada Citizenship
                   U.S.A. Citizenship (including U.S. 
Territories)

Locations Tenable:    European Institution


Appl Type(s):     Graduate Student
                   Undergraduate Student
                   Predoctoral-Non-Student


Target Group(s):  NONE
Funding Limit:    $0   SEEBELOW
Duration:         3 MONTHS
Indirect Costs:   Unspecified
Cost Sharing:     No
Sponsor Type:     Non-Profit Organizations


Geo. Restricted:  NO RESTRICTIONS

CFDA#:

OBJECTIVES:
  EMGIP candidates must be able to fully communicate in 
German and should be majoring or have majored in fields that relate 
to the work of the German Landtage. Examples include international 
relations, public administration, political science, law, economics, 
European Studies or German with a minor in any of the aforementioned fields.

ELIGIBILITY
  The maximum age for students is thirty. Eligible 
applicants are undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at U.S. or 
Canadian colleges or universities.  Applicants must be U.S. or 
Canadian citizens.  At least intermediate German skills (oral and 
written) are required. Candidates must be able and willing to 
communicate in German and possess a good command of professional vocabulary in 
their field. Practical experience does not need to be extensive but is 
required. Applicants must have at least two years of study in a 
field related to: international relations; public administration; 
political studies; law; European studies with an emphasis on Germany; or 
German/German studies (if the applicant has a minor in one of the above 
fields).

FUNDING
  A limited number of applicants are selected every year. 
Applicants must submit a $300 administration fee upon acceptance. 
Stipends will be provided to help offset living expenses during the 
internship. (The highest-ranking applicants will receive €500/month) The 
program is one to three months in duration.