Uni-Capitol Washington Congress Internship 2012
Want to learn more about the US legal and political system? Live in the US for 2 months? Immerse yourself in the US Congress? Melbourne Law students who are Australian citizens are eligible to participate in the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship program, which establishes internships in the US Congress in Washington DC.
The 2012 Uni-Capitol Washington Internship runs for nearly 9 weeks from 3 January 2012 to 2 March 2012.
Interns work full time in the US Congress on administrative and substantive matters, in exchange for unique access into and educational perspectives on the US Congress. Melbourne Law School has had nearly a decade's involvement with this Program. Former interns have obtained jobs on Congressional committees; attended the State of the Union address and inauguration of President Obama; written speeches and heard them made in Congress; and seen the day to day political and legal operation of the US Congress.
Selection into the Program is made by the Director in Washington. There are no set academic or other credentials required for application to the Internship but the selection process is comprehensive and demanding. This ensures that successful applicants are placed with the Placement Participant office that will provide the best "fit" and internship experience for all parties.
Participation in this Internship MUST BE credited towards the subject Legal Internship, or towards an internship subject in Politics.
THREE ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS ARE NOW ON THE CAREERS WEBPAGE - http://careers.law.unimelb.edu.au/
1. Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme Guide 2.
2. Information Sheet for Law Students
3. 3. Application Form
INFORMATION SESSION
This Information Session by phone hookup with the Director of the Internship Program in Washington DC and former interns is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED if you wish to write a successful application. It is likely to take about 2 hours.
Time: 11:15 am
Date: Monday 9 May 2011
Place: Lecture Theatre G08, Ground Floor, Law School.
APPLICATIONS AND MORE INFORMATION: DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE 2011. There is no extension allowed.
All inquiries about the Internship will be dealt with at the Information Session. All inquiries about the Legal Internship subject should go to the Coordinator of that subject, Mr John Tobin.