Summer 2010

Program General Description
The Division of Student Affairs at the American University of Kuwait is offering two graduate internship (Master's level) opportunities.  The internship program is designed to provide graduate students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain essential experiences within professional areas of Student Affairs, a deeper understanding of higher education administration, and to acquire specific skill sets which will help prepare them for a career in the profession.  As the Student Affairs profession continues to grow in the Middle East and around the globe AUK is proud to offer this unique opportunity for young professionals to broaden their horizons on a personal, academic, and professional level.  The first Student Affairs Graduate Interns at AUK participated in Summer 2009 (read the article) and the Division is pleased to build off of the success of the program from its inaugural year.

Placements & Duration
Placement possibilities exist in five different professional areas within the Division of Student Affairs and include the following:

» Office of the Dean of Student Affairs     » Office of Admissions     » Office of the Registrar     » Office of Student Life     » Student Success Center

For specific information on the opportunities available in each department please refer to the Departmental Placement Overview: Duties/Responsibilities (Summer 2010) .  The selected graduate interns will work primarily with the area director or dean in their professional area but will also have the opportunity to work with other professional staff across the division. Interns will be expected to work 40 hours a week between a primary placement (30hrs) and a secondary placement (10hrs) from the above five departments.  Students may receive academic credit for the internship if agreed upon between the supervisor and the intern’s college or university.

The internship is for a 6-8 week period starting early June, working through late July or early August depending on agreeable terms and scheduling needs (start and end dates may be flexible).

Participating Interns
Interns have the chance to experience a multinational educational environment where they interact with people from different backgrounds to enhance their academic experience and encourage them to become international citizens.
 
Previous interns and those selected for the next session are listed below. Please click on the video links to learn more about their experiences.

» Summer 2009 Interns
Kevin D’Arco	Texas A&M University
How did your experience at AUK compliment your studies and your career?
Ashley Edwards	Illinois State University
How did your experience at AUK prepare you for working in the multi-disciplinary Student Affairs profession?

Compensation
Compensation for each selected intern includes the following based upon an 8-week experience (prorated for durations less than 8 weeks).

• Living stipend
• Travel allowance
• Fully-furnished apartment (shared accommodation)

Interns are responsible for securing their own passport, making all travel arrangements, and securing all health and travel insurance, AUK will assist with securing a visa as required. For specific amounts please see the most current General Program Overview (Summer 2010) .

Eligibility

• Graduate students currently enrolled through the Spring term prior to the internship in a Graduate Program with a specialization in college student personnel, higher education, or related fields preferred.  Interns must be in good academic standing and have completed at least one year of their graduate program at the start of the internship
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills required.
• Possess administrative, organizational, multi-tasking skills, and can work in a fast paced environment.
• International travel or experience preferred; interest in Middle Eastern culture or Arabic language is given a higher priority, but not required.

Selection Process
Review of applications & the overall selection process will continue according to the following timeline:

Please note that the selection process for summer 2010 has been completed. Updated application and selection process information for Summer 2011 will be posted in October, please refer back to the website at that time.