Dickey International Internships

Gain new international perspectives by spending a leave-term living and working abroad as a Dickey International Intern. Whatever your focus of study, it will be enriched when re-examined through an international lens.The Dickey Center has supported hundreds of internships around the world: at United States embassies, at research organizations, in parliaments, clinics, orphanages, with development banks and at organizations promoting sustainable agriculture and renewable technologies in less-developed countries.

Browse through some of the archived internship reports written by past Dickey Interns and stop by the Center to read more.

OVERVIEW:

The Dickey Center provides opportunities for students to broaden their international perspectives, and their understanding of different cultures, by carrying out leave-term projects abroad.  The ideal Dickey International Internship will enrich some aspect of your on-campus academic work.  An international internship should also develop your ability to communicate comfortably with persons from other cultures, and to understand the processes for addressing international issues that confront nations.  Students should be familiar with the language of the country in which they wish to intern.

Applicants must be returning to campus for at least one term after completing the internship.  Internship recipients are required to write a 3-5 page summary when their project has been completed, to be kept on file in the Center offices.  These reports may be posted on the website and will be made available to other students looking for internship ideas.  Returning interns agree to participate as requested in workshops or informational sessions relating to internships in general.

The easiest way to apply is on-line through the DICKEY STUDENT FUNDING organization on Blackboard.  All application materials, deadlines, and information can be found & submitted through the Blackboard site: http://blackboard.dartmouth.edu/

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

  • Fall 2009 Internships: Wednesday, July 29th
  • Winter 2010 Internships: Wednesday, October 28th
  • Spring 2010 Internships: Wednesday, February 3rd
  • Summer 2010 Internships: Wednesday, April 21st

There are 3 parts to the Application Process:

 If you cannot apply through the Blackboard site, please follow the steps below submitting both a hard copy & an electronic copy via e-mail to the Dickey Center by the appropriate deadline.

STEP 1: Complete the attached PDF form (2 pages) using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Click here to download the latest version of Adobe Reader  ** DO NOT open the document with Preview **

International Internship Application International Internship Application

 STEP 2:  In addition to the application form, students must submit a 3-5 page written narrative must set forth in detail:

  • the relevance of the internship to your academic & intellectual interests
  • the responsibilities & requirements of the project & your qualifications to fulfill them
  • a description of your personal goals
STEP 3:  To complete your International Internship application you will need to submit ALL of the forms above.  The Letter of Recommendation & Supervisor Statement should be completed and submitted to the Dickey Center by the application deadline.  The Transcript Request form should be submitted to the Registrar's Office (McNutt) no later than the application deadline.

Supervisor Statement Supervisor Statement

Faculty Recommendation Form Faculty Recommendation Form

Transcript Request Transcript Request

We strongly encourage interested students to contact the Dickey Center directly, as early as possible in the project conceptualizing and development process, in order to discuss project eligibility and application guidelines. To arrange a meeting, read more past intern reports, or discuss a placement or project you are considering contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   at the Dickey Center.

Recent Interns

Each year several internships are made possible by the generosity of Dartmouth Classes and Alumni. Some of the most recent named interns are listed below.

  • Lewis J. Setti International Intern: Amma Serwaah-Panin '10, Entrepreneurs de Monde, Accra, Ghana
  • Bhavsar International Intern: Emily Eros '09, International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas, Aleppo, Syria
  • Class of '47 Dickey International Intern: Kevin Karp '10, Intern, Bristish Parliment, London, England
  • Class of '54 InternationalIntern: Andrew Young '09, Saint Frances Health Care Services Intern, Jinga, Uganda
  • Class of '66 Dickey International Intern:Valerie Sidhoum '10, Clinique Beau Sejour, Behaia, Algeria & Trudy Hong '08, National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, South Korea