Intercultural Relations

The Internship

An internship is required for both the M.A. and the C.A.G.S. programs. Daily work in an internship setting provides an opportunity for continued practical application of the conceptual frameworks and competencies developed in the coursework. The internship is an experience in which the intern is able to expand skills, to contribute to the goals of the sponsoring organization, and and to cultivate relationships with other professionals in the field.

The setting of the internship should reflect the professional interests, skills, goals, and previous experiences of the student. Given the diversity of interests and directions students bring to the program, internship possibilities cover many types of organizations in various parts of the world. For international students, and those who have experience living in another culture for an extended period of time, an internship in the United States may be most appropriate. For those who have never lived abroad for an extended period of time, an internship outside the United States is often desirable.

Under the guidance of the academic advisor, students utilize the program resources and networks and work to secure an appropriate internship. An Internship Manual with further details is available from the Intercultural Relations Program Office.

A Sample of Internships Completed by Intercultural Relations Students:

International Student Advising

Boston University, International Student Office, Boston, MA

Harvard University, International Office, Cambridge, MA

Tufts University, International Student Center, Medford, MA

Northeastern University, International Student Office, Boston, MA

Boston College, Intercultural Office, Boston, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, International Scholars Office, Cambridge, MA

Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

Victoria University, Wellington, NZ

International Education Exchange

Immersion Experience Program, Harvard Business School, Cambridge, MA

Youth for Understanding, Boston, MA

Academic Studies Abroad, Buenos Aires, Argentina

American Field Service (AFS) International/Intercultural Programs, Copenhagen, Denmark

Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange, Beijing, China

Scandinavian Seminar, Amherst, MA

Syracuse University, Study Abroad Office, Florence, Italy

Rustic Pathways, Cusco, Peru

Boston University, Office of International Programs, Boston, MA

Tufts University, University International Center, India

Center for Global Education, Cuernavaca, Mexico

Intercultural Management and Training

Aperian Global, Boston, MA

Person Centered Institute-IACP, Rome, Italy

The Gillette Company, Marketing Division, Latin American Group, Boston, MA

Cabot Corporation, International Human Resources, Boston, MA

United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Human Resource Planning Unit, Vienna, Austria

Grovewell, LLC, New York, NY

Fuji Xerox Learning Institute, Tokyo, Japan

International Briefing Associates, Ottawa, Canada

Cambridge City Hospital, Cambridge, MA

Arthur D. Little, Executive Management Training Program, Cambridge, MA

World Affairs Council, Boston, MA

Prudential Relocation Services, Boulder, CO

International Orientation Resources (IOR), Chicago, IL

Berlitz Cross-Cultural, New York, NY

Bennett & Associates, Chicago, IL

Multicultural Education

Harvard University, Harvard Adult Literacy Initiative, Cambridge, MA

Harvard Smithsonian Astrophysics Center, Cambridge, MA

Community Action Program Innercity, Inc., Winthrop, MA

Brookline Public Schools, Office of Civic Coordinator, Brookline MA

Escuela Americana, San Salvador, El Salvador

Helen Keller School for the Blind, Bombay, India

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School: Basic Skills Program, Cambridge, MA

The Chestnut Hill School, Chestnut Hill, MA

Reading Memorial High School, Reading, MA

World Education, Boston, MA

College of St. Benedict/ St. John's University, Office of Cultural Enrichment, St. Joseph, MN

International House, Berkeley, CA

Kanda University of International Studies, Intercultural Communication Institute, Wakaba, Japan

Northeastern University, Office of Educational Opportunity/Service Learning, Boston, MA

USIA, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Washington, DC

Intercultural Human Services

Immigration Learning Center, Malden, MA

Interface, Watertown, MA

MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA

Alliance for Portuguese Speakers, Cambridge, MA

Boston Office for Refugees and New Immigrants, Boston, MA

Foundation for Children with AlDS, Roxbury, MA

Unitarian Universalist Church, Cambridge, MA

Empowerment Workshops, Boston, MA

Harvard Community Health Plan, Cambridge, MA

The National Conference of Christians and Jews, Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Immigration and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA), Boston, MA

City Year, Boston, MA

Latin American Public Health Council, Boston, MA

Intercultural Conflict Management

Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, Berlin, Germany

Community of Peace People, Belfast, Ireland

SIETAR International, Kilkenny, Ireland

SIETAR France, Paris, France

European Economic Community, Portugal and Belgium

Conflict Management Group, Cambridge, MA

Atlantic Council of the U.S., Washington, DC

The Pittsburgh Mediation Center, Pittsburgh, PA

International Development

United Planet, Boston, MA

Habitat for Humanity, Americus, Georgia

UNESCO, Paris, France

Women in Development, joint MIT/Harvard, Cambridge, MA

Save the Children, African Field Office, Westport, CT

UNICEF- Committee of Greater Boston, Cambridge, MA

SWABAC- South Western Afghanistan and Balochistan Association for Coordination, Quetta, Pakistan

Grassroots International, Cambridge, MA

Overseas Development Network, Harare, Zimbabwe

Ministry of Education-Nonformal Education Department, Ubon, Thailand

Agricultural Redevelopment at the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, Ghana, Africa

Wass Medani, University of Gezara, Sudan

UN Association of Boston, Boston, MA

UNIDO, Staff Development and Training, Vienna, Austria

SIDA Sando, Sandoverken, Sweden
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