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Castan Centre Global Internship Program

The Global Internship Program sends outstanding Monash Law students to some of the world's leading human rights institutions each year. Global Interns are provided with financial assistance by Daniel and Danielle Besen, the Castan Centre and the Monash Law Faculty's Student Mobility Fund.

The Global Internship Program is not the only way to get funding to volunteer overseas.  Monash Law students can apply for Student Mobility Fund money for internships that they have arranged themselves.  The Student Mobility Fund also supports other Law Faculty internships.

2010 Global Internship Program

The 2010 program will offer a number of internships, including the following:

Applications for the 2010 program have now closed and all applicants will be notified shortly in accordance with the key dates outlined below.

Funding

Amounts available for each internship are specified on the relevant page, above.  Funding varies depending on the duration and location of the placements and is calculated as follows:

  •  Airfares
    • $1500 to Asia
    • $2500 to everywhere else
  • Cost of Living:
    • $1150/month to Europe & USA
    • $700/month to Asia & S America
  • Insurance:
    • $340/month to USA
    • $150/month to Asia
    • $230/month to Europe and South America

The funding is made available by the generous assistance of Daniel and Danielle Besen, the Law Faculty's Student Mobility Fund and (in the case of the Oxfam internships) the Deputy Vice Chancellor - Education.  Interns will also be able to apply for extra equity funding through Student Services.

2010 Program Key Dates

  • 28 July 2009 - Aplications open for the 2010 Global Internship Program, and Information Session in room L2 from 1-2pm.
  • 17 August 2009 - Applications close
  • 20-28 August 2009 - Interviews
  • 14 September 2009 - Applicants informed of outcome
  • 9 October 2009 - Cross cultural training program for 2010 Global Interns (half day)

Eligibility

The following internships are open to all students enrolled in any Monash Law degree by coursework (LLB, any JD, any coursework LLM) whether full-time or part-time:

  • International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia * NEW
  • United Nations Global Compact
  • International Commission of Jurists *Cancelled
  • Amazon Defense Coalition
  • International Women's Rights Action Watch - Asia Pacific

The following internships are only open to Monash Law students undertaking an LLB or any full-time JD course:

  • Australian Delegation to the United Nations Human Rights Council
  • Human Rights First
  • Oxfam Australia

For a full list of eligibility criteria click here

Application Process

To apply, please complete the Global Internship Application Form (please fill out a single form and tick each internship you are applying for on the application form) and also prepare the following documents:

  • Curriculum Vitae;
  • Statement of results (downloaded from WES) which must show at least a 60% average across all law studies;
  • A personal letter of no more than 600 words (minimum size Ariel font x12 point) showing a proven interest in the work and mission of each organization you are applying for (you may add 100 words to the limit for each additional internship). We recommend you provide a separate heading for each internship you apply for.

Submit your application either -

  • In hard copy to the International Programs Officer located in the Student Services office on Level 1 of the Law building (please provide two full copies of your application); or
  • Via email from your Monash student account to erica.contini@law.monash.edu.au. If submitting via email, we will contact you to confirm receipt of your application. If you do not get confirmation, please contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions

List of FAQs. If you have a question which is not included on the FAQ list, please contact the following people as appropriate:

Program and Application Information
Erica Contini
Project Officer
Castan Centre for Human Rights Law
erica.contini@law.monash.edu.au
03 9905 3318

Funding Queries
Cathy Meredith
International Programs Officer
Student Services Level 1
Faculty of Law Building 12
Clayton Campus
cathy.meredith@law.monash.edu.au
03 9905 3311

2009 Global Interns
2008 Global Interns
2007 Global Interns
2006 Global Interns
Other Past Castan Centre Interns