Master of International Relations at St. Mary's University

Students may have an opportunity to participate as interns within the United States or abroad for up to 6 semester hours of elective credit with the approval of the Graduate Program Director. The internships may be with governmental, non-governmental, or private sector organizations. Although it is anticipated that internship opportunities may not be generally available for online and Ft. Hood students, interested students in those programs should contact the Graduate Program Director to determine if special arrangements are possible.

Some examples of internships that students have taken while in the International Relations Graduate Prorgram:

International Organizations

NGOs in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador
Office of Human Rights, European Union: Luxembourg
Institute for Integrated Rural Development: Bangladesh

Federal Public Service Sector

Secret Service: Houston
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, Labor at the U.S. Department of State: Washington D.C
Department of Defense: Washington, D.C.
Federal Aviation Administration: Washington, D.C.
Intelligence Analyst, Department of Defense: Washington D.C.
Embassy, U.S. Department of State: Guinea, Sierra Leone, Uruguay, Mexico, Croatia, Lithuania, Chile, Nicaragua, CÃ´te d'Ivoire, Belize, Peru, and El Salvador
Office of Legal Affairs, U.S. Department of State: Washington, D.C.
US Department of Agriculture

State and City Government

Texas State Senator Frank Madla
Texas State Representative Irma Rangel
International Affairs Office, City of San Antonio
International Affairs Office, City of Kumamoto, Japan

Non-Governmental Organization/Non-Profit Organizations

Socially Responsible Investment Coalition

Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras â€“ San Antonio

International Red Cross: Boston Institute of International Education â€“ Houston

Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law of Texas â€“ San Antonio

Private Sector

Japanese Corporation â€“ San Francisco

Law Office â€“ Guadalajara, Mexico

Free Trade Alliance â€“ San Antonio

Bbancomex

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Education

Immigration and Human Rights Clinic, Center for Legal and Social Justice, St. Mary's School of Law; San Antonio

Employment Opportunities

The International Relations Graduate Program is designed to enable students to understand the interrelatedness of issues necessary for developing and analyzing programs and policies relevant to international affairs. Students graduate with an understanding of major cultural, economic, historical, political, and social themes and are prepared to work in international development agencies, transnational corporations, private financial institutions, internationa, educational and cultural endeavors, private institutions, or government agencies at the federal, state, or local level, and non-governmental, non-profit organizations. Examples include international organizations such as the IMF, World Bank, the United Nations, and Oxfam; public sector opportunities are available at all levels of government, such as the Foreign Service, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, as well as state and local agencies, particularly those promoting trade and cultural exchanges; within the private sector, non-governmental, non-profit paid employment opportunities include organizations such as Bread for the World, Americas Watch, and Amnesty International; many corporations, for example the Rand Corporation and Honeywell, Inc., have established transnational links around the world.

St. Mary's IR graduates have gone on to work in such diverse areas as the U.S. State Department, U.S. Department of Defense, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Peace Corp, Department of the Interior, financial and insurance institutions such as USAA and Wells Fargo, corporations like RackSpace, Southwest Research Institute, and Tesoro Refining, as well as non-profits such as the Alliance for Justice, and work with refugees, Texas-Mexico border issues, and child advocacy.

Fellowship, Internship & Employment Resources

These are some places where you might start a search for fellowship, internship, employment or service opportunities.

American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE)	Funding for graduate students and junior faculty to attend national conference. Job postings also.
Aspen Institute	International non-profit based in Washington, DC. Employment opportunities and summer internships.
Campus International	Has internship information from around the world. Many are unpaid
Carter Center	Internship application datelines: June 15 for Fall (Sept-Dec); October 15 for Spring (Jan-May); March 1 for Summer (June-August).
CareerMosaic	CareerMosaic offers a number of international sites to help you find opportunities or recruit in markets around the world. Includes portals to jobs in Asia, Europe and the United States.
Catholic Network of Volunteer Services	Catholic Network of Volunteer Service is a non-profit organization representing over 180 domestic and international volunteer programs.
Catholic Relief Services	Internship, fellowship, volunteer and career opportunities.
Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation	Full and part-time compensated internship opportunities for students of political science, international relations, peace studies, or related fields. Application deadlines: March 1 for Summer, July 1 for Fall, and November 1 for Spring. Check out Herbert Scoville Jr Peace Fellowship.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)	Internship and career opportunities.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute	Congressional Internship Program, Public POlicy Fellowship Program, scholarships. Deadlines vary.
Council of American Overseas Research Centers	Critical langauge scholarships for intensive summer institutes. Deadlines vary.
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)	Paid internship and job opportunities.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)	Unpaid internships. Application deadlines: Spring (January 1 of prior year); Summer (May 1 of prior year); Fall (September 1 of prior year).
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)	Summer paid internship program open to all degree-seeking university students that have studied and/or have experience in economics, business, IT, biotechnology, law, public affairs, program analysis, or international relations.
Foundation for Sustainable Development	International development and cultural immersion experience. Internship and volunteer opportunities for students and professionals. Application deadline for fall: July 1.
Franklin Fellows Program (State Department)	Open to mid-level professionals employed by private sector and non-profit entities. Fellows will be match with State Department bureaus and offices that can utilize their expertise. Fellowship is for one year, with possible one year extension. Must be able to obtain a security clearance.
Fulbright Scholarships	Traditional Fulbright Scholar Program for faculty and professionals, as well as employment and intern opportunity information.
Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars & Internship	Gain experience and exposure to the Texas Senate as full-time legislative assistants at the Capitol in Austin, TX. Monthly stipend.
Health & Human Services	Link to internship program information.
Homeland Security	Internship, volunteer, and career opportunities in immigration and customs. Deadlines vary according to program.
Human Rights Watch	Internships, fellowships, and job listings.
Idealist.org	Links to nonprofit jobs, internships (paid and unpaid), fellowships, and volunteer opportunities.
Individual Advanced Research Opportunities (IARO)	Provides fellowships to US scholars and professionals for overseas research on contemporary poltiical, economic, historical, or cultural developments relevant to US foreign policy. Travel expenses and living/housing stipend provided.
Institute of International Education	Programs portal for National Security Education Programs, Inter-American Foundation's Grassroots Development Fellowship Program, and Freeman Asia to name a few. Deadlines vary according to programs.
InterAction	A coalition of 160 private US relief, development and refugee agencies which also advocates for humanitarian assistance to the world's poor. A good place to start when searching - see their list of member organizations.
International Environmental Jobs in Environmental Career Opportunities	A link to some environmental career opportunities - updated weekly. More available with membership.
International Jobs Center	Click on their "Hot Jobs of the Week" to see what's available. Other services available on a membership basis.
International Relations Internships	Short list of organizations offering continuous IR internships.
INTERNships INTERNational	This website advertises itself as offering quality work experiences abroad for college seniors and graduates.
Internships Website	This Website links with other websites which post internships.
+Jobs International	A world-wide Internet job links database that aims to help make the connection between world-wide employers and jobseekers. Free membership required.
Kennesaw State University	Links to various service learning projects.
Millennium Challenge Corporation	Paid internship and job opportunities.
National Security Language Initiative	Critical needs foreign language programs fact sheet. Descriptions and links to programs though the U.S. Dept of Education, Depts of State and Defense, and the Office of National Intelligence. Deadlines vary.
Nato -- Allied Command Transformation	Internship and career opportunities. Internship Programme for current or recently graduated students. Six month internships. Applications accepted March-May for following year.
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency	Student programs and job opportunities.
Peace Corps	Opportunities for volunteer service worldwide.
PlanetRecruit International	For-profit jobs from around the world - must register a resume with service to apply to most positions.
Presidential Management Internships	Office of Personnel Management (Presidential Management Fellows Program). Deadlines vary.
Project Vote Smart	Unpaid 10-week internships in Montana (room and board provided); job opportunities as well.
Save the Children	Click on "About" to learn of job opportunities with this organization.
Social Security	Link to internship and job opportunities.
Socially Responsible Investment Coalition	Faith-based coalition working on issues of corporate responsibility and social concerns.
STRATFOR	Intelligence collection. Job opportunities as well as internships.
Unite for Sight	Volunteer opportunities domestic and overseas. Not just for eyecare professionals.
United Nations	Type "internship" in SEARCH for listings of internship opportunitites within the United Nations and its various organizations.
University of Minnesota Human Rights Library	Website maintained by the University of Minnesota. Links to careers in human rights including profiles of various organizations and career advice, a job directory to intergovernmental organizations, as well as links to research, human rights documents, search engines, etc.
USA JOBS	USA JOBS is the official job site of th U.S. Federal Government. It is a one-stop source for federal jobs and employment information.
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom	Crapa Fellowship, internships and career opportunities.
U.S. Department of State	Internships and career opportunities.
Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflicts	Internship opportunities.
White House Internship Program	See webpage for qualification and application deadlines.
Women in International Security	Their links section includes information on jobs and internships.
Women's Commission for Refugee Women & Children	Employment and internship opportunities in New York and Washington, DC.
Woodrow Wilson Scholarship	Link to Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs fellowship. St. Mary's has had two Pickering Scholars in recent years. Application can be found at: http://woodrow.org/public-policy/GFAFapplication.php
World Bank	Internships and career opportunities. Application datelines for internships: September 1-October 31 (Winter Program); December 1-January 31 (Summer Program).
Worldwatch	Internship and job opportunities.

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