The Gandhi Center offers unique and diverse
opportunities for undergraduate juniors and seniors who are
interested in the Center's work. The Internship Program has special
appeal for those who wish to combine academic study with practical
application and experience.
Internships are offered throughout the year to
undergraduate juniors and seniors who have demonstrated superior
academic ability and who have course work, professional or personal
experience, and career interests related to the Gandhi Center's
work.
Interns are required to commit a minimum of 10 hours
per week for at least 12 weeks. Many interns are encouraged to
extend their internship for an additional semester, which can
provide richer experience for both the intern and the program.
Supervisors work with interns to establish weekly projects and
long-term assignments. Interns are typically given a broad range of
duties, but also including office administration. No more than 30
percent of time will include clerical work. The Gandhi Center does
not provide stipends.
Application Procedures
Many students receive academic credit for their
internships through their major. Those who wish to receive academic
credit should indicate so on the application and provide the
internship supervisor's name and email address within their major.
The necessary forms from the major must be submitted upon
acceptance to the program.
Applicants are expected to assume responsibility for
assuring that their application materials are submitted by the
deadline. The deadlines are: for fall (September - December): June
15; spring (January - May): October 15; and summer (June - August):
March 1. Incomplete or late applications may not be considered.
Once the deadline for a session has passed, Gandhi
Center staff will contact a short list of applicants for interviews
within a few weeks. When final selections have been made, all
applicants will be notified. Recognizing the need of some
applicants to make alternative plans, Center staff strive to
complete the process within a month.
The Gandhi Center is dedicated to ensuring a
relationship of mutual benefit with its interns. To that end we
welcome your application and any further questions you may have.
Click here to download an internship
application (pdf format).
Please direct your correspondence concerning the
Internship Program to Chair Educational Programs.
