Admission requirements
Contact the Humanities Career Service and the co-ordinator of studies. All internships have to be approved by the Career Service and the Board of Examiners before the starting date.
Description
The MA in International Studies offers students the possibility to exchange their elective(s) for an internship at an organisation/institution in the field of international or foreign relations, in or outside of the Netherlands. Students are free to choose their own host institution, though need final approval by the Examination Committee of the MAIR.
Academic research and presentation is a crucial aspect of the internship. Students are therefore required to:
Submit a research proposal of 1,250 words including bibliography that provides an overview of the academic research paper. This overview should include an abstract, a research question, an introduction detailing scholarly relevance, methodology, plan, and initial bibliography. Sources must be cited in the research proposal.
Submit an academic research paper of 4,000 words including bibliography on a topic relevant to both the Internship Organisation and the MA International Studies.
Give a 20 minute presentation on the research paper and respond to questions and feedback from audience participants.
It is possible for students to replace both electives in the programme with an internship comprising 20 EC providing they have received the approval of the Examinations Committee. The application process is the same as for the 10 EC option, but students are required to write an academic research paper of 10,000 words.Before the start of the internship, students are required to submit an internship contract to the Career Service. The Career Service will forward the completed contract to the Board of Examiners for approval.
Course objectives
Gain work experience related to the MAIS program
Develop an advanced understanding of the nexus between theory and practice in global politics.
Critically compare the theoretical and practical aspects of international relations
Demonstrate appropriate cognitive, communicative and transferable skills, develop the capacity for independent learning.
Timetable
To be agreed with Internship Supervisor.
Mode of instruction
Seminars with Internship Supervisor.
Course Load
Research conducted during internship (200 hours)
Research proposal (20 hours)
Research paper (40 hours)
Presentation (20 hours)
Assessment method
Research proposal: 10%
Research paper of 4,000 words: 70%
Presentation: 20%
Blackboard
Reading list
To be agreed with Internship Supervisor.
Registration
Students can sign up via uSis.
Remarks
For additional information on internships, see the website of Leiden University’s Careers Service.