Tuesday, May 21, 2013

How GSPIAns are Spending Their Summer

For all Master's students, completing an internship is a requirement for graduation. The requirements state that you must complete 300 hours at an approved internship site. Prior to the start of your internship, you must:
  • Successfully complete one academic term (12 credits)
  • Register for PIA 2098
  • Complete your internship paperwork (available on Connections)
  • International Students: Notify the Office of International Services of your internship plans
  • If traveling outside of the US: obtain a signature from the Study Abroad Office
 While finding and completing an internship may seem like a daunting task, our students successfully complete internships every term. In the spring and summer of 2013, we have 121 students who have completed an internship or are currently interning. Our students intern in Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, in other cities in the US, and throughout the world.


We also have students interning in a variety of sectors including NGOs/Nonprofit, private, public, and academic sectors.


Finally, some of our students receive compensation for their internships. While many students decide to take unpaid internships, GSPIA and the University of Pittsburgh does offer funding for internships. These opportunities include GSPIA's Professional Development Fund (PDF) and the University of Pittsburgh's Nationality Room Scholarships.


A list of the internship sites is included below. Many of students would be happy to talk with incoming students and their fellow classmates about their internship experience. If you would like to contact a student about their internship, please email Emmy (egrif@pitt.edu) or Shannon (sbb26@pitt.edu) to get in touch with current students. Completing an internship is an excellent opportunity for professional growth and to gain experience.



2013 Spring & Summer Internship Site by Major/Degree Program

Master of International Development
Development Planning and Environmental Sustainability (DPES)
East End Assembly of God/David A. York, Esquire
La Escuelita Arco Iris
Community Human Services Corporation
Forbes Funds, The
Haitian Families First
Middle East Institute (MEI)
Peace Corps
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development
University of Pittsburgh - Center for Metropolitan Studies
University of Pittsburgh - CONNECT
VANASTREE

Human Security (HSEC)
ADFF
American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania
Amizade, Ltd
Bright Kids Uganda
Crowder Publications

Nongovernmental Organizations and Civil Society (NGOCS)
RealStart
Vikalp Sansthan
Community Justice Project
Food and Security Partnership
Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS)
Brother's Brother Foundation (BBF)
Global Links
Jewish Family & Children's Service
SKIP PERU
Transparency International
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
University of Pittsburgh-Center for Latin American Studies
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh

Master of Public and International Affairs
Global Political Economy (GPE)/ International Political Economy (IPE)
Jones Day
US Campaign to end the Israeli occupation
Citibank (China) Co.,Ltd.Shenzhen Branch
Fushun Municipal Development and Reform Commission
DB Schenker
Brother's Brother Foundation (BBF)
Citigroup
Crowder Publications
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Mayor's Office- City of Pittsburgh
Organization of American States (OAS)
Three Rivers Community Foundation
U.S. Commercial Service Pittsburgh
U.S. Department of State
University Center for Social and Urban Research (UCSUR)
University of Pittsburgh - Ridgway Center for International Security Studies
Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA)
Vibrant Pittsburgh

Human Security (HSEC)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Daya Center for Peace
West African Network for Peacebuilding
One Planet Corporation
Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS)
Crowder Publications
Fourth Economy Consulting
Global Solutions Education Fund Pittsburgh
Horty, Springer, & Mattern
Jewish Family & Children's Service
Organization of American States (OAS)
Potomac Institute For Policy Studies
United Nations (UN)
USAID

Security and Intelligence Studies (SIST)
Armada Global, Inc.
Beaver County Emergency Services
Crowder Publications
Duane Morris Government Strategies
Empire Investigations
Global Solutions Education Fund Pittsburgh
National Cyber-Forensics & Training Alliance
Ntrepid
Qintel
Pittsburgh Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
University of Pittsburgh - Ridgway Center for International Security Studies
US Army War College
US House of Representatives
US Senator Bob Casey

Master of Public Administration
Urban and Regional Affairs (URA)
Center for Disaster Management
Chongqing Hualun Real Estate Development Co, Ltd.
Schlumberger Zhongyu Shale Gas Technical Services (Chongqing) Co. LTD
Thomas Merton Center

Public and Nonprofit Management (PNM)
McKees Rocks Borough
Borough of Bellevue
Borough of East McKeesport
Tianjin Municipal Education Commission
Butler Township
Universidad Mariano Galvez
Americans for the Arts
Shenhua Group Foundation
dayuan Wang
American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania
City of Pittsburgh - Department of City Planning
Foundation Center
Global Solutions Education Fund Pittsburgh
National Labor Committee
Oakland Planning & Development Corporation (OPDC)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
University of Pittsburgh - Ford Institute for Human Security
Vibrant Pittsburgh
Workforce Development Global Alliance

Policy Research and Analysis (PRA)
Center for Metropolitan Studies
Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS)
Ansaldo STS
BUCM
Global Pittsburgh
National Human Services Assembly
University of Pittsburgh-Center for Metropolitan Studies
University of Pittsburgh- CONNECT
Vibrant Pittsburgh

Doctor of Philosophy
French Institute for Central Asian Studies (IFEAC)
University of the Witwatersrand


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