APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please print or type all parts of this application, and send all materials to:

Center for Study Abroad
Lattimore 206, P.O. Box 270376
University of Rochester Internships in Europe
Rochester, NY 14627-0376
tel (585) 275-7532 fax (585) 461-5131
e-mail abroad@mail.rochester.edu

*If sending by Express Mail or Federal Express, do not include the P.O. Box in the address.

 

Fill out an online application.

Download the Internships in Europe Application. It is in pdf format. Get Adobe Acrobat Reader.

For information on how to apply for your passport and/or visa, click here.

Notice: Effective with the spring 2008 semester, the British government will require all students who undertake internships in the U.K. to obtain a visa, or "Prior Entry Clearance." Information about how to obtain this visa will be provided after you have been admitted to the program.

A completed application consists of the following parts:

Additional Information

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING TO THE INTERNSHIPS IN EUROPE

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

Print or type all parts of this application, and send all materials to:

Center for Study Abroad                                                Tel#  585.275.7532

Lattimore 206, P.O. Box 270376                                   Fax#  585.461.5131

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY  14627-0376

email:abroad@admin.rochester.edu

Note:  Do not include the P.O. Box in the address if you are sending materials via an express mail service.

Application checklist

A completed application consists of the following parts:

  • Part 1:          General Information
  • Part 2:          Internship application
  • Part 2a:        Essay
  • Part 3:          Academic Recommendation, Character Recommendation
  • Part 3a:        Foreign language Recommendation (for foreign language internships only)
  • Part 4:          Home University Authorization
  • Part 5:          Academic and Housing Information
  • Official Transcript – one from all colleges attended
  • Resumé or C.V.  One page

Application Deadlines: 

Applications for fall semester must be in by April 15, for the spring semester by October 30, for summer programs by March 15. Please note: Brussels internship applications must be in by September 15 due to earlier visa deadlines. Students age 21 and over must obtain an FBI background check, which can take 16 weeks or more. Click here and here for information on getting your Belgian visa. British Parliament (House of Commons) applications are due on September 15 and March 15 respectively. Your home school may have earlier deadlines, though. While we always try to place late applicants, it is a good idea to apply earlier if you plan a placement in the most competitive spots, such as the House of Commons.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling admissions basis. Early applications are encouraged.

Part 1:  General Information

Do not leave any lines blank.  We ask for the names of two references, one academic and one character.  Your academic recommender should be someone from whom you have taken college coursework.  The character recommender can be an employer or supervisor, a member of the clergy, or someone on your campus with whom you have had close contact.

Part 2:  Internship Application

Before completing this section and writing your essay, refer to the detailed internship descriptions at our website.  You may apply for more than one internship in more than one center, as long as your language ability qualifies you for the location.  If you apply for more than one center (e.g. London and Brussels), be sure to indicate your first choice and second choice in the columns provided.  You may also apply for two centers in consecutive semesters.

Part 2a:  Essay

Your essay will be a major criterion for selection into the Internships Program.  The ability to write clearly and concisely is a critical asset.  Your essay is read by the University of Rochester faculty who will review your application to the program and by your prospective internship supervisors.  If your internship is to be taken in a language other than English, please write the essay in that language.

In a short essay (no more than one page) explain why you would like to do an international internship. You may include information such as how previous coursework or experience relates to the internship field you have selected.  Other details might include your short and/or long-term goals, or information about your career plans. For detailed guidelines on writing your essay, go to: 

http://www.rochester.edu/College/study-abroad/europe/essayguide.html

Part 3:  Recommendations

Please photocopy this form and give one to each of your recommenders. If you plan to do an internship in a language other than English, you will need to make an extra copy for the foreign language evaluator. (Some students ask their foreign language professor to write both the academic recommendation and the language evaluation.) Let your recommenders know the date of your application deadline. We recommend that you provide them with a stamped and addressed envelope, or encourage them to fax the recommendation to us at (585) 461-5131. The character recommender may be an employer, a volunteer job supervisor, a member of the clergy, or someone on your campus with whom you have had close contact.  Recommendations from fellow students or family members are not acceptable.

Part 4:  Home University Authorization

Consult your study abroad office, and the office on your campus that awards transfer credit, before filling out this section.  Then give it to your academic dean or study abroad adviser to complete and mail to us.

Part 5:  Academic and Housing Information

5a.  Please provide additional academic and international information

5b.  Before deciding on a homestay or apartment housing, read the following information carefully.

More detailed information about accommodation in each program center is included in the pre-program information packet.  (Students who wish to make their own arrangements independent of the program may do so, but they must inform the program office in writing no less than six weeks before the arrival date.  These students will receive an accommodation allowance monthly, in advance, from the program office;  this allowance should cover the cost of a shared apartment.)

Apartments.  In all program centers, except Paris, students can live in shared apartments.  The advantages of apartment living include independence and easy commutes to city centers.  Apartments are fully furnished and fully equipped, except for towels, which students must bring themselves.  In London, the program office makes all of the arrangement for students who request pre-arranged flats. In Brussels, Berlin, Bonn, and Madrid, the program office assists students seeking apartments during orientation.

Homestays.  Students can request placement with a local family as a paying guest.  Many students have found living with a foreign family a rewarding and culturally enriching experience, although it is important to understand that Europeans tend to rent rooms as a means of augmenting their incomes, rather than as a cross-cultural gesture, as is usually the case when American families take in foreign students.  Besides their own room, students in homestays are provided with partial board.  In each center, this includes Continental breakfast each day and at least four meals per week.  By definition, families with extra rooms to rent tend to live outside the city center, so students must be prepared for longer and costlier commutes than students in apartments.

Information for LONDON students:  All arrangements are made in advance for students living in pre-arranged flats.  Students are housed together in groups of four to six in fully furnished and fully equipped flats in popular and convenient areas in and near central London.  There is a £200 pre-arranged flat security deposit fee, payable in Pounds Sterling when students move into the flats.  It is refunded in Dollars approximately six weeks after the end of the program, if no damage is done to the flats.

Important note regarding student visas:

 If you are applying to our semester programs in Brussels, Madrid, or Paris, you WILL need to apply for a student visa (U.S. citizens and some non-US citizens).  Find out NOW what the requirements are, as the application process can be long and very detailed.  Visit these websites for introductory information:

http://www.traveldocs.com/index.htm

http://www.embassyworld.com                                                                                   

rev. 3/08

 

PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

We ask for the names of two recommenders, one academic and one character. Your academic recommender should be someone from whom you have taken college coursework. The character recommender can be an employer or supervisor, a member of the clergy, or someone on your campus with whom you have had close contact.

PART 2: INTERNSHIP APPLICATION

Before completing this section and writing your essay, refer to the detailed internship descriptions in this Program Guide. You may apply for more than one internship in more than one center, as long as your language ability qualifies you for the location. If you apply for more than one center (e.g., London and Brussels), be sure to indicate your first choice and second choice in the columns provided. You may also apply for two centers in consecutive semesters (e.g., London, Fall 2009; Brussels, Spring 2010).

ESSAY

Your essay will be a major criterion for selection into the internships program. The ability to write clearly and concisely is a critical asset. Your essay is read by the Rochester faculty who will review your application to the program and by your prospective internship supervisors. If your internship is to be taken in a language other than English, please write the essay in that language.

In a short essay (no more than a page) please explain why you would like to do an international internship. You may include information such as how previous coursework or experience relates to the internship field you have selected (e.g., politics, business, health, etc.). Other details might include your short and/or long-term goals, or information about your career plans.

It is very helpful if you attach a resume or a list of your activities and skills.


Essay Guidelines

PART 3: RECOMMENDATION FORM

Please photocopy this form and give one to each of your recommenders. If you plan to do an internship in a language other than English, you will need to make an extra copy for the foreign language evaluator. (Some students ask their foreign language professor to write both the academic recommendation and the language evaluation.) Let your recommenders know the date of your application deadline. We recommend that you provide them with a stamped and addressed envelope, or encourage them to fax the recommendation to us at (585) 461-5131. The character recommender may be an employer, a volunteer job supervisor, a member of the clergy, or someone on your campus with whom you have had close contact.  Recommendations from fellow students or family members are not acceptable.

PART 4: HOME UNIVERSITY AUTHORIZATION

Consult your study abroad office, or the office on your campus that awards transfer credit, before filling out this section. Then give this sheet to your academic dean or study abroad adviser to complete and mail to us.

HOUSING AND ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Before deciding on a homestay or independent housing, read the following information carefully:

More detailed information about accommodation in each program center is included in the pre-program information packet. (Students who wish to make their own arrangements independent of the program may do so, but they must inform the program office in writing no less than six weeks before the arrival date. These students will receive an accommodation allowance monthly, in advance, from the program office; this allowance should cover the cost of a shared apartment.)

Apartments. In all program centers, except Paris, students can live in shared apartments. The advantages of apartment living include independence and easy commutes to city centers. Apartments are fully furnished and fully equipped, except for towels, which students must bring themselves. In London, the program office makes all of the arrangements for students who request pre-arranged flats. In Brussels, Bonn, and Madrid, the program office assists students seeking apartments during orientation.

Homestays. Students can request placement with a local family as a "paying guest." Many students have found living with a foreign family a rewarding and culturally enriching experience, although it is important to understand that Europeans tend to rent rooms as a means of augmenting their incomes, rather than as a cross-cultural gesture, as is usually the case when American families take in foreign students. Besides their own room, students in homestays are provided with partial board. In each center, this includes Continental breakfast every day and at least four main meals per week. By definition, families with extra rooms to rent tend to live outside the city center, so students must be prepared for longer and costlier commutes than students in apartments.

Housing Allowance. In all centers, students receive, in advance, a monthly housing allowance toward the cost of their accommodation. In London, this allowance is paid directly to landlords or to the host families. Students indicate their choice of housing on the accommodation form at the time the program application is submitted. Any student who subsequently changes their housing preference should notify the program office in writing; only limited changes can be made once the program has begun.

Information for LONDON students only. All arrangements are made in advance for students living in pre-arranged flats. Students are housed together in groups of four to six in fully furnished and fully equipped "flats" in popular and convenient areas of west and northwest London, such as Bayswater, Maida Vale, Paddington, Swiss Cottage, St. John's Wood, and Baker Street. There is a £100 pre-arranged flat security deposit fee, payable in pounds sterling when students move into the flats. It is refunded in dollars three weeks after the end of the program.