Summer Diplomatic Academy

Summer Diplomatic Academy

In person & On-line

Deadline: Friday, April 15, 2022

SIR member exclusive scholarship opportunity, not available to the public.

Contact your Chapter’s point of contact for more information.


Event Date:  Tuesday, July 5 - Friday, July 29, 2022

The Washington International Diplomatic Academy's summer course is a unique practical professional training program that introduces undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, to careers in international diplomacy by allowing them to learn from and work with career ambassadors with decades of experience.

The program covers the fundamentals of diplomatic practice and focuses on real-world aspects of work in embassies, consulates, government agencies, international organizations and global NGOs. The instructors are professional diplomats who have served in dozens of countries around the world. They teach the skills they learned by practicing diplomacy and managing international relations, with simulation exercises and case studies derived from their own careers. They offer insight into policy-making and implementation, diplomatic protocol, the functions and management of embassies and consulates, diplomatic reporting and writing, negotiation and mediation, political and economic tradecraft, public diplomacy, cross-cultural communication and other competencies.

Global Community College Transfers Virtual Summer Mentorship Program

Global Community College Transfers Virtual Summer Mentorship Program


Deadline: Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Between June 20 - August 15, 2022, Global Community College Transfers will hold an 8-week virtual mentorship program for community college and transfer students interested in international affairs and/or public service. During the program, mentees will be required to attend weekly workshops, meet with their mentor every 1-2 weeks, and complete several small assignments contributing to their professional and personal development. The time commitment for mentees is 3-4 hours per week. Virtual workshops cover topics like networking, personal statements, diplomacy, and interning abroad.

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The U.S. Department of State Paid Internships

The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce a new paid student internship program beginning with the Fall 2022 internship season. The program is intended to expand opportunities for students of all backgrounds to gain experience and insight into the variety of careers available in U.S. foreign policy programs and administration of the U.S. Department of State and its diplomatic missions worldwide. By providing paid internships, the Department seeks to remove barriers for students who may not have the financial means to support themselves during an unpaid, volunteer internship.


The Department is currently accepting applications through April 12, 2022, or until 1,000 applications are received. Up to 200 student applicants will be chosen for the Fall 2022 internship season.


The paid student internship program is part of the Department of State’s continued efforts to reflect the diversity of the United States and to encourage individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups to pursue its student and career opportunities. The Department intends to make all its internships paid in 2023.


The paid student internship program will consider all qualified applicants for the 10-week internships.


Students must meet all the following requirements:


• Be a U.S. citizen at the time of application;

• Be at least 18 years old;

• Be enrolled in an accredited academic institution on at least a part-time basis, pursuing a baccalaureate or graduate degree;

• Be in good academic standing with at least a 3.0 GPA;

• Be a college junior, senior, or graduate student with at least 60 credit hours completed;

• Be able to pass and retain suitability and background clearance requirements.


Students selected for the paid internship program will receive pay at the GS-04 level, currently $17.51/hour in the Washington DC locality. They will also receive transportation to and housing at their duty stations, whether in Washington, D.C. or overseas. As temporary civil service employees of the Department, they will also earn annual leave, sick leave, and time-in-service credit.


For more information about this opportunity, please visit: https://careers.state.gov/intern/student-internships/.


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Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT)

Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT)

OxCGRT: Global research project, global public good, and a global network.

Do you know any students who would benefit from volunteering with a global, public policy research project? The Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT) is currently recruiting for their team of international volunteer data contributors. It collects data on what measures governments have put in place, and which ones are working in the fight against COVID-19.

Their data is freely accessible to all and is used by governments, policy makers, academics, and organizations around the globe to inform an impact their responses to COVID-19.

It is made up of a team of hundreds of volunteer data contributors, the OxCGRT systematically collects data for 180+ countries and subnational jurisdictions on closures, restrictions, public health measures and vaccine policies.

To learn more about the Contributor Role - http://ow.ly/xpNB50IyUjB

Watch a short video about OxCGRT - http://ow.ly/xJG950IyUjE

Individuals can join their team and help them to provide this valuable tool in the fight against COVID-19 by copying and pasting - http://ow.ly/LuzF50IyUjx

Please consider this opportunity for your students with the OxCGRT project by sharing this information.

If you are interested in learning how to freely access OxCGRT data, how OxCGRT data has been cited, and/or an overview of the OxCGRT project, please explore their OxCGRT website - http://ow.ly/at0W50IyUjv

Explore the OxCGRT visualizations created by Our World in Data - http://ow.ly/usUt50IyUjA

OxCGRT profile in the Wall Street Journal - http://ow.ly/GiVL50IyUjw

Watch - http://ow.ly/haGx50IyUjy - project lead Dr. Thomas Hale talk about how data on government responses help us fight the disease. (Video, Trump Era, 2020)

Watch - http://ow.ly/WRfE50IyUjz - the project be featured among COVID-19 social science research projects at the University of Oxford. (February 2022)

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