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 six (6) semester hours of elective credit, with the approval of the Graduate Program Chair. The internships may be with governmental, non-governmental or private sector organizations. Although it is anticipated that internship opportunities may not generally be available for online and Ft. Hood students, interested students should contact the Graduate Program Chair 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, Cote 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 - San Antonio
International Red Cross: Boston Institute of International Education - Houston
Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law of Texas - San Antonio

Private Sector

Japanese Corporation - San Francisco
Law Office - Guadalajara, Mexico
Free Trade Alliance - 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

Career Opportunities

The International Relations Graduate Program is designed to enable students to understand the interrelatedness of issues, which is 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, international, educational and cultural endeavors, private institutions or government agencies at the federal, state or local level, and non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations. Some examples include:

Public Sector: On the federal level job opportunities include the State Department, the Department of Defense, US Agency for International Development (USAID), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), US Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security, and international programs within governmental agencies. Many state governments have established offices to promote and expand trade with foreign nations, while most urban governments, including San Antonio, have established an International Affairs office to promote trade and cultural exchanges, especially through sister-city programs.
Private Sector: Within the private sector, there are many employment opportunities as corporations become increasingly global in their focus and operations. Examples include: Rackspace, Danka Industries, the Rand Corporation, General Motors, and Honeywell, Inc., and Wells Fargo.
Not-for-Profit Sector: Non-governmental, non-profit organizations offer paid employment opportunities. Examples include, Peace Corps, Institute for Integrated Rural Development (IIRD), Worldwatch Institute, Goodwill, Bread for the World, and the World Wildlife Fund..
International Organizations: Both governmental and nongovernmental international organizations are interested in hiring individuals with knowledge of international affairs. Some organization examples are: the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, North American Development Bank, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Oxfam.
Education: Career opportunities are numerous in the educational field, including public and private, faculty at community colleges, as well as overseas teaching opportunities.

Fellowship, Internship & Employment Resources

These are some places where you might start a search for fellowship, internship, employment or service opportunities. Also included are several sites for grants and funding and post-graduate studies.

Acts for Peace (AAHHE)	Career and internship opportunities in Australia.
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.
Center for Public Policy Priorities	Public Policy internships and job opportunities. .
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)	Internship and career opportunities.
US Department of Commerce	Variety of internships with the Department of Commerce, bureau opportunities, and additional NOAA opportunities.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute	Congressional Internship Program, Public Policy Fellowship Program, scholarships. Deadlines vary.
Cooperative Housing Foundation	The Cooperative Housing Foundation is an international development organization, serving more than 20 million people each year.
Council of American Overseas Research Centers	Critical langauge scholarships for intensive summer institutes. Deadlines vary.
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)	Paid internship and job opportunities.
Devex (DIA)	International development 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.
Foreign Policy Association (FAS)	Internships and career opportunities.
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.
JW Saxe Memorial Fund	Funding to support public service work, funding for unpaid internships. March 15 deadline to apply.
Global Giving	VFPServe grants for those serving/volunteering abroad.
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.
Habitat for Humanity	Volunteer opportunities.
Health & Human Services	Link to internship program information.
Hispanic National Internship Program	Summer and semester long internship opportunities (paid).
Homeland Security	Internship, volunteer, and career opportunities in immigration and customs. Deadlines vary according to program.
Homes of Hope India	Teach in schools in India administered by the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco.
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.
International Women's Development Agency	Volunteer and intern opportunities. .
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.
James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies	The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) is the largest nongovernmental organization in the United States devoted exclusively to research and training on nonproliferation issues.
+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.
MOJA Link	Job search engines for nonprofit, philanthropic, and international development sectors.
National Congress of American Indians	Internship and fellowship 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.
RAND Summer Associate Program	Summer Associate Program. Stipend available. Deadline to apply each year is January 15.
Rotary International	Volunteers are accepted at the Rotary, position all around the world.
Save the Children	Click on "About" to learn of job opportunities with this organization.
Scoville Peace Fellowship	Herbert Scoville, Jr. Peace Fellowship. Offered spring and fall. Six to nine month fellowships, includes stipend, health insurance, and travel costs to Washington, DC.
Search for Common Ground	Conflict transformation internship opportunites
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.
Student Conservation Association	Joint program between the Student Conservation Association and the National Park Service. Paid summer internships. Deadline to apply is in early February.
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.
US-Ireland Alliance	US-Ireland Alliance offers scholarship monies for one year of post-graduate study in Ireland.
USA JOBS	USA JOBS is the official job site of the 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.
The Washington Center	Intern and externships at The Washington Center.
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.
Women's Initatives for Gender Justice	Volunteer opportunities.
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://www.woodrow.org/fellowships/foreign_affairs/pickering_grad/index.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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