Application Deadline: June 7, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Organization of American States (OAS) Internship Program. The Organization of American States (OAS) is the main political forum of the Region that promotes and supports Democracy, Human Rights, Multi-dimensional Security and Integral Development in the Americas. The OAS seeks to prevent conflicts and to bring political stability, social inclusion and prosperity to the region through dialogue and collective actions.
Requirements
The requirements to apply are:
- GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.0 in the American scale or equivalent. This means to be in the 25% top of the class.
- Students at the undergraduate and graduate level as well as young professionals can apply. However, undergraduate students must have at least finished their second year of studies at the moment of application.
- Be proficient in two of the four languages of the Organization (Spanish, English, French and Portuguese).
Program Details
- The OAS Internship Program does not offer any payment or stipend. Interns are responsible for all costs associated with travel, housing, maintenance and health insurance.
- All interns are required to participate in the Internship’s Weekly Orientation Program coordinated by the Department of Human Resources. A certificate of completion of the internship will be awarded to interns who have attended at least 80% of these activities.
- As part of the OAS Internship Program, interns are required to fulfill a performance evaluation. This evaluation is done at the end of the internship session.
- Candidates can apply to both sessions of the internship. However, please bear in mind that you can only take part in the internship once, through one of our sessions. This means that if you were interviewed and given internship offers by both Headquarters and Country Offices, you could only accept one of these offers.
- Interns must have access to a reliant internet connection and personal computer throughout the entirety of the internship.
- Internships are full-time (40h/week) from 9 am to 5:30 pm EST (Washington, DC). Other specific work arrangements may be discussed with your potential supervisor if you are invited for an interview.
- All interns are required to submit valid proof of insurance before starting the internship.
- If you have participated in the OAS Internship Program once, you cannot apply again or be accepted in any future internship sessions at the OAS.
- The information handled by interns during the performance of their duties is confidential; it belongs to the General Secretariat of the OAS and cannot be used for personal or professional gain.
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