Next Deadline: February 13, 2022
Government Department Chair's Traveling Fund for Brazil
Program Overview
NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the in-person nature of this offering is subject to change in accordance with updates to Harvard travel policies as well as local conditions in Brazil.
The Department of Government at Harvard University and the Brazil Studies Program & Office of Harvard's David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies are partnering to offer an enriching internship experience in Brazil during summer 2022. Two highly qualified Government concentrators will receive a full stipend to take up one of the specified internship opportunities, while also being welcome to participate in cultural immersive activities led by DRCLAS Brazil. This eight-week program takes advantage of our strong network of relationships, local presence, and years of on-the-ground experience.
Internships will take place in leading Brazilian organizations mainly in the Southeast of the country. The Harvard-DRCLAS Brazil Office is located in Sao Paulo and will provide pre-orientation, on-the-ground logistical support - connecting students to Host Organizations, while offering optional cultural immersive activities.
Program Dates
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Application Deadline: February 13, 2022 - 11:59PM (ET)
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Interview Dates: will be scheduled via email. Please be attentive to your email from Feb 14-18, 2022.
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Program: From June 5 to July 31.
Eligibility
Two highly qualified Government concentrators will receive financial and logistical support, to fully fund their internship experience in Brazil.
Application
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A completed application form via CARAT
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Click here to apply.
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Applicants will be asked to submit in CARAT:
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Updated resume (1 page max in English)
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Unofficial transcript from Spring 2022 semester
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To serve as proof of current enrollment
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Spring classes will not have grades listed
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This may be downloaded as a PDF from my.Harvard
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Internship Opportunities
LONDRINA CITY HALL
IPEA - Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (Institute for Applied Economic Research)
Portuguese Level: No Portuguese Necessary
CEPESP/FGV
Portuguese Level: No Portuguese necessary
Inova – MPRJ
Portuguese Level: No Portuguese necessary
Republica.org
Portuguese Level: Basic Portuguese preferred
Questions?
Contact Camilla Roberts, Brazil Program Coordinator