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Internships in Philosophy and Religion
Before you begin the internship process, you must contact the Philosophy &ÌýReligion Internship Coordinator, ProfessorÌýIan Rhoad, atÌýianr@american.edu.
The Department of Philosophy and Religion encourages all students to do an internship as part of their major program. For specific details regarding registration and requirements, please view the Graduate Student Internship or Undergraduate Student Internship pages.
The Career Center at Â鶹ÊÓƵ awards 15-20 undergrads per year with stipends to help support them in unpaid internships. Take a look at the eligibility requirements and details at Career Center.
The following is a partial list of institutions where students have interned:
- Â鶹ÊÓƵ- Parking and Commuter Services
- , Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
- , Office of Learning and Development Program Management
- (formally NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund)
- (formerly National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy)
- (PBS)
- (WATER)
- and numerous nonprofit organizations.
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Please keep in mind that organizations are generous in allowing students the opportunity to work with them. While the organizations and individuals benefit from having interns, it is important to recognize that these organizations and individuals are investing time and resources in internship training for which they are not otherwise compensated.