Position Title
Intern, IU Mexico Gateway
Reports to
Director, IU Mexico Gateway
Time
8 weeks (May and June 2020)
Summer 2020 Internship
Location
Mexico City - IU Mexico Gateway Office, located on the UNAM campus
Note: some events will take place in other areas of the city
Description
Indiana University’s Global Gateways have helped to establish IU as a global university, serving as entry points to the rest of the world. This network builds relationships with universities, institutes, NGOs, government, alumni and businesses around the world, creating opportunities for research, partnerships, conferences, workshops, overseas study, and internships.
The IU Mexico Gateway allows IU faculty and students to fully immerse themselves in academic activities and partnerships in Mexico. Our Gateway presence helps link-local institutional partners, alumni, and students more closely with IU, and increases the visibility and impact of our academic and research activities in Latin America.
During the months of May and June the IU Mexico Gateway is hosting and/or supporting a number of visiting faculty and students. As the Spanish/English bilingual (or aspiring to be!) IU Mexico Gateway Intern your main focus will be working with the team here to facilitate these visits. You are passionate about Mexico and international exchange, education and collaboration. You are a problem solver, team player and love to be flexible in your work. As a Gateway intern you will wear many hats and will walk away with a stronger understanding of working on an international team and environment. Your past international experience and independent work style will be an asset to the Gateway team and mission.
Compensation
The internship is unpaid. Undergraduate or graduate students are eligible to apply. If the selected student has a major course of study in the College of Arts + Sciences, the College Office of International Affairs will provide a $1,500 travel grant to be applied toward his/her expenses associated with this internship. Students who are graduating prior to the completion of the internship, unless enrolled to start a graduate program at IU are not eligible for the internship.
What is included
The Gateway willhelp you find housing and provide the local knowledge and training needed for you to be successful in your role. The Gateway will provide a certificate upon the successful completion of the internship.
- Assist in the creation of promotional materials for Mexico programs
- Support coordination of details and logistics of student programs
- Work with internship supervisors
- Support arrangement of student housing
- Participate in pre-departure meetings
- Support the Gateway with IU Alumni Association (Mexico Chapter) events
- Attend conferences and international fairs
- Update and organize the office contacts database
- Gather brochures from different IU schools and entities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish
- It is essential that you have a working level of English and Spanish. If you are not sure on your level please contact us and we can have a conversation.
- Strong attention to detail
- Microsoft Office and Google Drive proficiency required
- Highly motivated and able to work with limited supervision
- International experience, with a preference in a Latin American country
- Both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled on any IU Campus are eligible for this internship if they are still in a course of study at IU.
- Undergraduate students should be heading into their Junior or Senior year.
- Eligible graduate students will be working toward a master’s or doctoral degree.
- Students who are graduating prior to the completion of the internship, unless enrolled to start a graduate program in the College, are not eligible for internship.
Note: this position is available pending formal administrative approval from the Overseas Study Advisory Council.
