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Introduction
Ohio University offers a range of internships in the
National Assembly of Wales, Great Britain. The Assembly is located in
Cardiff, two hours west of London. The program is open to American
students across the United States*.
The Assembly is part of the devolution drive
of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who won a landslide election in 1997
on the back of promises of referenda for government in the regional nations
of the United Kingdom: Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland.
Interns may work with political parties,
assembly members (AMs) or with a committee. Applicants have a large
degree of say in their own
placement.
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'Yes' voters celebrate victory in the referendum for a Welsh assembly, 1997
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Dates
This internship operates as a semester term, that is 15 weeks, twice a
year:
Winter: January-April
Fall: September-December
The Assembly is family-friendly, which means it works around British
school terms. Unlike the British Parliament in London, where
workers continue into the early hours, the Assembly generally enjoys
regular office hours. Interns should find themselves with plenty
of time to explore the city and indeed other regions of Great Britain and
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| Program Requirements
This program is open to junior and senior undergraduate students only.
Eligible participants must have prior course work in British or European
politics and/or history; a minimum 3.0 GPA; and program applications must be
accompanied by two letters of recommendation from faculty.
Participants must be U.S. citizens.
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| Credit Students
will receive a 'credit' or a grade if written work is submitted for the Political Culture course (4 quarter hours, the
equivalent of 3 semester hours); they
will receive a "credit" for satisfactory completion of the internship
(for 12 quarter hours, the equivalent of 9 semester hours). Evaluation
of the internship experience will be based on the assessment by the internship
supervisor at the Assembly, participation in the orientation, and a brief
presentation to Swansea University faculty at the end of the term.
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Costs
Ohio resident: $5,700**
Non-Ohio resident: $7,700**
Costs include tuition, program fee, orientation, permanent on-location
assistance, and fully-furnished housing in Cardiff Bay.
Students are expected to cover
their own transportation costs to Wales, their meals and other incidental travel
and personal expenses. It may also
be necessary to purchase books for the course on British Political Culture.
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| Deadlines and Deposit Applications
for the Fall term should be received by April 30;
for Winter, applications should be received by September 15.
This is a competitive program and acceptance will be limited. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status within 30
days of receipt of the application.
Applicants
will be accepted for the program on a rolling basis, so it is important to apply
early for the limited number of openings.
Once accepted, students will
receive information about course registration and non-degree admission
to Ohio University. A non-refundable initial deposit of $500 will be required within 30 days of
acceptance.
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$500 Deposit |
Remaining Balance |
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Within 30 Days
of Acceptance |
August 7 |
| Winter |
Within 30 Days
of Acceptance |
December
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Price does not include travel insurance or air fare.
Financial aid is
usually transferable to the internship program.
Interested students
are advised to contact the financial aid office of their own institution
for
information on the
possibilities for financial aid.
Limited scholarships
may be available for Ohio University students.
*see 'Apply' for conditions
**based on 2002 figures; subject to change
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| All prices (tuition and fees), dates and facilities on this
web are approximate, and are subject to change based upon actual cost contracts
worked out by Ohio University with providers. |
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