General Information
As one of the premier institutions for national security
training and analysis in the South Caucasus,
GFSIS offers a unique internship experience for students interested in
international security, post-Soviet studies, and economic development. Situated
in the capital of Georgia,
GFSIS gives interns the opportunity to learn about the region first-hand from
analysts and government officials around the region.
Interns will not be asked to do administrative tasks; they
will be engaged in substantive work, doing news gathering, news analysis, and
conference summaries for GFSIS publications and the GFSIS website. Interns will
also help write grants for the foundation and will have the opportunity to
attend meetings and conferences with leading scholars, government officials,
and journalists throughout Georgia
and the South Caucasus. We are seeking motivated students
who will participate in our research projects but who will also conduct their
own research and writing.
Eligibility
·
Must
have native fluency in English and have excellent writing skills with no need
of editing.
·
Must
be a college junior, a college senior, a recent graduate, or a graduate
student.
·
Must
have a GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
·
Need
not be fluent in Russian or Georgian, though familiarity or fluency in one of
these is useful.
Compensation
Unfortunately, GFSIS cannot
provide compensation or course credit. However, for those accepted into the
program, GFSIS will gladly write a letter of recommendation and certification of
the internship to a granting institution to support the internship. In the
past, interns have received funding from their colleges or from philanthropic
institutions in the United
States.
Visa and Housing
GFSIS will support a visa
application for the duration of all internships. American students may contact
the American Councils for International Education to arrange their housing,
while others should be able to find families to stay with or apartments through
alternative avenues.
When to Apply
Applications are
accepted on a rolling basis, however we ask that you
please apply at least three months before you expect to begin your internship.
This is the approximate amount of time needed to review your application,
obtain a visa, and coordinate housing. If you are applying for a more
traditional fall, winter, spring, or summer internship, deadlines are as
follows:
·
Summer Internship (May – August): January 31, 2005
·
Fall Internship (September – December): May 31, 2005
·
Winter Internship (January – March): September 31, 2005
·
Spring Internship (March – May): December
31, 2005
Application Materials
The following materials should be included in the application:
·
Cover letter.
Your letter should include an explanation of what interests you about the South Caucasus region and an explanation of how an
internship at GFSIS fits into your future career plans. Please address your
letter to Alexander Rondeli, President of GFSIS.
·
Resume. Your
resume should not exceed two pages and should include, at a minimum, your
undergraduate GPA and relevant work experience.
·
Writing samples. Please include two to three writing samples, not to exceed a total of
20 pages. At least one sample should be in the field of international relations
or in the field of post-Soviet studies.
·
Recommendations. Please include two recommendations from professors or from
work-related supervisors. Recommendations should address writing ability, work
ethic, and interest in international relations. The two individuals writing
your recommendation should email their comments directly to GFSIS at the
address below.
All applicants should apply by email and include their
application materials attached as PDF files or as Microsoft Word documents.
Questions
Any questions about the internship program should be
directed to Ms. Nini Bakradze at nini@gfsis.org.
Send Applications To
Please send your application to nini@gfsis.org.
