International Visitor Programs Intern

Council Internships: Working for your future

World Affairs Council interns are celebrated for their hard work. In return for that dedication and energy, our interns see the world on a personal basis: names in the news become people they’ve met; overseas news stories evolve into local missions of understanding.

Many of our traditionally unpaid interns have gone on to careers in the public and private sectors and use their Council experience to deal with international and national projects. The Council seeks sharp college or graduate level talented, passionate, and energetic individuals to help us accomplish our daily missions. *(Our intern program may translate into college credit – consult your academic advisor.)*

Eligibility

The World Affairs Council accepts a limited number of interns at its downtown Dallas office each semester.

• Students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (two–four year institution)
• Recent graduates from an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university no more than six (6) months before the first day of the internship

Qualifications

• Strong desire to work and learn in an international environment
• Ability to write formal documents including letters and reports
• Experience with databases or data entry
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate professionally in a multicultural setting
• Reliability and flexibility

Commitment

Interns are required to commit a minimum of 15 hours a week; hours are flexible depending on students’ schedules and the needs of the office. Attendance is also mandatory for the intern orientation (held on the first day of each session) and at least three speaker programs.

WACDFW staff works a hybrid schedule and will accommodate interns’ schedules to reflect working days in office.

Internships are unpaid; however, we provide parking validation or DART stipend, free attendance to Council speaker programs, and a variety of professional development workshops.

International Visitor Programs Interns

The International Visitor Program coordinates U.S. State Department-sponsored visits of groups of emerging leaders from around the world. The intern will assist with all programmatic aspects of the International Visitor Programs department, including drafting proposals for upcoming projects, maintaining a list of current Dallas/Fort Worth area resources, and communicating with volunteers for incoming delegations.