| Spring Term | Late May to late July |
Instruction in English
Apartment
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6 Michigan in-residence credits per term
- Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Any major with an interest in British and/or European politics
- A course in European government or EU politics recommended, not required
NOTE: 2nd application with UIUC will require additional documents, including a resume, employer reference letter, and eventually an interview among other requirements.
Students spend the summer working with Members of Parliament, in other government offices and with various non-governmental political action groups. These internships offer students the chance to hold positions of responsibility and to exercise initiative. Parliamentary interns are typically asked to research local, national, and international issues and to write reports, press releases, subject briefs, and even speeches. Other politically based interns may be assigned to organizations such as political parties, international pressure groups, and research institutes. Students are required to write a research paper which incorporates their experience as interns. A faculty member in the U-M Department of Political Science will supervise their work, evaluate, and mark the final paper. Students are expected to work Monday through Friday, full time.
Host university web link: UIUC
General OIP Study Abroad Manual (PDF)
Guide for accepted students: London Internship Handbook (PDF)
Talk with a program Student Alum: E-Advisor
Talk with Great Britain's Study Abroad Advisor: oip-great-britain@umich.edu
OIP Study Abroad Programs
Non-OIP Study Abroad Programs
OIP Study Abroad Fair
Applying
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