Castan Centre Global Internship Program

The Global Internship Program provides Monash Law students with the opportunity to travel to some of the world's leading human rights institutions and forums to work for six weeks to three months.  Interns are selected in second semester each year, and most internships run over the Summer break, or in first semester.  Global Interns are provided with assistance by the Castan Centre and the Monash Law Faculty's Student Travel Fund.

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

2009 Global Internship Program

The 2009 program will offer a number of internships, including the following:

• Australian Delegation to the Human Rights Council, Geneva
• International Women's Rights Action Watch - Asia Pacific, Kuala Lumpur
• Human Rights First, New York City
• United Nations Global Compact, New York City
• Oxfam Australia, South Africa (2 positions)
• International Commission of Jurists, Geneva

2009 Global Internship Information Seminar

The 2009 Castan Centre Global Internship Information Seminar will be held on Tuesday 22 July 2008 in lecture theatre L4, Law Faculty, Monash University, Clayton Campus at 1pm. Come hear about past interns' experiences and find out more about the 2009 program.

2009 Program Key Dates

• 22 July 2008 - Applications open for the 2009 Global Internship Program
• 8 August 2008 - Applications close
• 18-22 August 2008 - Interviews
• 5 September 2008 - Applicants informed of outcome
• 19 September 2008 - Cross cultural training program for 2009 Global Interns (half day) 

Funding

The Student Travel Fund will contribute the following funding to each intern:

• Europe/North America/Africa up to $2500
• Asia - up to $1500

The Castan Centre will provide additional funding through its Global Interns Scholarship Program.  The amount will be confirmed shortly.  Interns will also be able to apply for extra equity funding through Student Services. 

Eligibility

Monash Law undergraduate and JD / LLM(JD) / LLM(LP) students are eligible to apply for any of the internships as long as they fulfil certain criteria, including that they:

• Are enrolled full time.
• Have at least one unit to complete their degree after their internship.
• Have a credit average in their law studies.
• Have not previously received Student Travel Fund money.
• Have completed the compulsory subjects

Monash Law postgraduate by coursework students (LLM)(both full-time and part-time) or part-time JD / LLM(JD) / LLM(LP) students are eligible to apply for internships with the United Nations Global Compact, Australian Delegation to the UN Human Rights Council, and the International Commission of Jurists, as long as they fulfil certain criteria, including that they:

• Have at least one unit to complete their degree after their internship.
• Have a credit average in their law studies.
• Have not previously received Student Travel Fund money.
• Have completed the compulsory subjects

For a full list of eligibility criteria click here.

Application Process

Please click on the links above for each internship's application and further details about the application process.

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
Kerryn Morey
International Programs Officer
Faculty of Law
kerryn.morey@law.monash.edu.au
03 9905 3311|

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