International Internships for Undergraduates in 2009

Dear Oxbridge Members,

Please read the info below from the Oxford University Careers Service and see if you’re able to help out. Thank you!

Regards,
Ariana Chong
Hon. Secretary, The Oxford and Cambridge Society of Singapore

As part of creating a more international experience for our current students, the Oxford University International Internship Programme (OUIIP) was launched in 2008. Oxford undergraduates spend their summer working in a sponsoring organisation outside their country of citizenship. The OUIIP is looking for internship placements for summer 2009.

Although every intern will have a unique experience, the internships offered should comprise the following common elements:

Full-time work for 8-10 weeks, between 20th June and 30th September 2009,
A defined project, which creates real value for the sponsoring organisation (the work to be undertaken is not meant to be general office work) and a valuable learning experience for the student,
Interaction with an assigned supervisor or mentor within the sponsoring organisation,
A stipend to cover the student’s expenses for the duration of the internship in for-profit organisations,
An international experience, ideally outside the student’s country of citizenship.

Please check with your branch members if they would be willing to offer internships through their companies, and contact Dagmar Gaede at the Office for International Strategy for more information. As a next step after identifying which of your branch member are interested in participating in the internship programme, Dagmar will schedule a dial-in conference call for you and your members to explain the programme and answer your questions.

Ms Dagmar Gaede, Office of International Strategy, University of Oxford
Email: _dagmar.gaede@admin.ox.ac.uk or Tel: +44 1865 280667