Internships Details

About the Organization

The IIAV is the national centre of expertise in the Netherlands, providing information on the position of women and women's studies. Since 1935 the IIAV documents the struggle for liberation and equal rights of women in the Netherlands and worldwide.

Job Description

Individualized project assignments according to students background and current IIAV requirements. Possible project areas include the Black/Migrant/Refugee Women subject, the design of a new non racist, non male dominated structure of reference terms for the women's thesaurus and the post conference documentation and follow-up for the Know How Conference. Candidates are welcome to propose additional projects.

# of Positions per term

1

Start Dates

Fall, Winter or Spring Terms.  Summer not available.

Duration of Internship

3-6 Months

Qualifications

Academic Background

Women's studies, Political Science, History and other relevant fields

Skills/Experience

Solid understanding of the history of the women's movement and current issues in the field.

Language Ability

Some basic Dutch helpful but not required in the workplace. Additional major languages an advantage for the international aspects of the work.

Other Requirements

Good computer skills

Internship Costs

Total costs vary depending on how long you plan to be abroad, where you will be living, your personal spending habits, and current exchange rates. The following estimates will give you a ballpark figure for this internship. Get help with the math from our handy Cost Calculator.

IE₃ Program Fee

The program fee* for the first term of any internship is $2950 - $3150. You do not pay tuition in addition to the program fee. Visit your University's IE₃ page for details, costs for additional terms, and campus administrative fees.

*The program fee noted above reflects the anticipated fee increase that will go into effect for the Fall 2010 term and will apply to all terms thereafter.

Estimated One-Time Expenses

Expense Type	Price
International Travel	Approximately $1500
Visa Fees	None
Recommended Immunizations	None

*See Additional Cost Information below.

Estimated Monthly Expenses

Expense Type	Price/month
Housing	Approx $1000
Food	$200 USD
Local Transportation	$50 USD
Recreation	$150 USD
Personal Expenses	$150 USD

Compensation

None

Additional Expense Information

Student is responsible for locating housing for duration of internship.

Housing can be quite difficult to obtain in Amsterdam. Students should begin working on this early and expect to spend some time in hostels upon arrival.

Additional Information

Students are expected to work independently and relatively unsupervised throughout the duration of their internship.