Scottish and European Parliament Internships

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Scottish and European Parliament Internships
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• Live in Edinburgh, Scotland or Brussels, Belgium.
• Work for a specific member of the Scottish or
  European Parliament or a research/press office.
• Stay either fall semester, winter semester, or
  spring term.

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• Internship Tasks
• writing speeches, briefs, and reports
• researching for new European and Scottish
  business policies
• monitoring the media
• representing members of parliament on different
  committees
• issuing press releases to national newspapers
• helping election campaigns
• working on social and economic policy formation
• special interest projects

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• international current events
• fisheries
• European integration
• world trade
• development
• electoral system
• preserving Scottish heritage
• Scottish penitentiary conditions
• campaign issues
• international conflicts
• Scottish independence
• smoking bills
• environmental issues
• business negotiations
• lobbyist organizations
• parliamentary debates
• import/export regulations
• mental health
• party events

• transportation issues
• building bridges
• new public transportation system
• freight facilities
• excess winter mortality and clinical trials for
  the elderly
• family law bill/cohabitation
• divorce amendments
• party politics
• EU politics

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Earn BYU Credit

• Fall/Winter 9 credits
• Spring/Summer 6 credits
• Students normally earn credit in political
  science or international relations, but students
  can work with faculty from their respective
  majors to set up course contracts.

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• Cost estimates include tuition, housing, airfare,
  transportation, and food
• Spring 3,5004,000
• Winter 4,2005,000

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Housing in Scotland/Belgium

• Finding housing is the responsibility of the
  student.
• ISP will provide some useful information, but the
  ultimate responsibility falls on you.
• If you plan ahead of time, contact the interns
  that are there, and communicate with potential
  landlords, you will not have any problems.

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Funding Opportunities
Arthurs Seat in Edinburgh

• All BYU scholarships and Pell Grants can be
  applied to program costs.
• The Mary Lou Fulton Intern Chair Grant is
  available to students of the College of Family,
  Home and Social Sciences. Any other grant is
  applicable as well.
• Once you are accepted to the program, you will
  automatically be considered for a small ISP
  scholarship of between 100 and 500.

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Common Concerns

• Q What if I dont know that much about Scotland
  or Belgium?
• A All interns will take a one credit preparation
  course during the second block of the semester to
  prepare them for the internship.

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• Q How competitive is the program?
• A While the program is competitive, a little
  more than 50 of the applicants are accepted.
• While a great GPA is helpful, it is definitely
  not the determining factor. Apply!

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Q Is there a language requirement?A No!
However, if you do speak a European language it
may help you work for a foreign language-speaking
member of the European Parliament. Previous
interns have worked with Finnish, Spanish, and
Estonian MEPs.
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• Q Can I bring my spouse?
• A Yes! Children are also welcome.

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Application Requirements

• Almost everything is done online! By the
  appropriate deadline (October 1 for winter,
  February for spring and fall), you need to submit
  the following
• a letter of intent
• a resume
• two letters of recommendation (give to front desk
  in 280 HRCB)
• a writing sample
• ABC Report/transcript
• 25 application fee

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Prep Course

• IAS 360R section 6
• block 2 of fall semester
• Your performance during the first three weeks
  determines whether you will go to the internship.

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Go to http//kennedy.byu.edu and apply
today!Tell your friends about it as well!
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• For more information, please contact
• Dr. Danny Damrondanny_damron_at_byu.edu, room 141
  HRCB
• Clint Longlargo_at_byu.edu, room 280 HRCB
• International Study Programs Officeisp_at_byu.edu,
  room 280 HRCB