Domestic Internship
DESCRIPTION
CESASS’s internship program provides international undergraduate/postgraduate/graduate opportunities to gain academic and practical experience about Southeast Asia. The internship program offers international students with activities to understand more about Southeast Asia from a regional perspective. This program enables interns to network with researchers, experts, and students from the region and beyond.
DETAILS
The internship will provide students with the opportunity to:
- Gain practical experience within the academic environment
- Acquire knowledge of the company in which the internship is done
- Apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom in a work setting
- Develop a greater understanding about career options
- Experience the activities and functions of the professional
- Develop and refine oral, and written communication skills
- Identify areas for future knowledge and skill development
Open recruitment on a 3-month basis:
- Administration assessment
3 months/12 weeks (Every February-May and August-November)
Free in charge
Available for transfer credit
- Internship certificate
- Insights on Southeast Asia (sharing session from affiliated researchers and/or native people within Southeast Asia countries)
- Network with researchers and experts in Southeast Asia social studies
- Skill on practicing research and writing research
- Consultation of research/thesis with the researchers and experts
- Fill in the attendance list/logbook everyday ((±3 hours work or ±15 hours per week)
- Write a website article, submitted at the end of the internship
- Be involved in any CESASS’s activities such as CESASS Chat, Sharing Session and individual activities
- Be responsible with the task
- Leave messages when leaving
- Maintain cleanliness and comfort of the office
- Have an interest in Southeast Asian social studies
- Easily get along and work together in teams
- Have a willingness to undergo this unpaid internship
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Portfolio (if any)
Send all the required documents via email to pssat@ugm.ac.id
CURRENT INTERNS
MICHAEL ALEXANDER BUDIMAN
Home University: Satya Wacana Christian University
Field of Study: International Relations
Research Interest: Human Security in Southeast Asia and Regional Geopolitics
BILL SEAN SARAGIH
Home University: Universitas Gadjah Mada
Field of Study: Economics and Business
Research Interest: Development Economy (Education, Labor, Agriculture, and Health), International Economy, Monetary Economy, Political Economy, Finance
FORMER INTERNS
RAYHAN FASYA FIRDAUSI
Field of Study: International Relations
Research Interest: Public Policy, Education, Constructivism in International Relations
Testimonial: “My internship at PSSAT gave me a lot of experience in writing and project management. I was involved in writing a book on the development of smart cities in the capitals of ASEAN countries. I learned a lot about literature review, especially in distinguishing which references are useful and which are not. I was also involved in managing a summer course project, and it was a pleasure to engage with colleagues and speakers from abroad. Furthermore, the staffs and fellow interns at PSSAT were very supportive and enjoyable to work with, always ready to help each other. Thank you, PSSAT.”
MUHAMMAD HAFIZH QHORIEQ AL ASY’ARI
Field of Study: Social Sciences / International Relations
Research Interest: Sustainable Development in Indonesia
Testimonial: “I felt a very positive experience because it made me a person who dares to adapt in a new environment, actively works together in a team, and is effective in communicating. Like one of the agendas, namely sharing sessions/workshops, it is very useful because it is a place for innovation to hear new insights on the topics discussed from other staff. Once again, thank you for the opportunity given to be able to intern at CESASS.”
MEDYLINE AGNES ELIAS
Field of Study: International Law
Research Interest: International Law, Gender Equality, Human Rights
Testimonial: “My time at CESASS has been a wonderful and insightful experience. During my internship, I was not only involved in working on international projects with CESASS, such as the Summer Course, but I also gained valuable knowledge and hands-on experience in academic research and writing from professional academics in their field. At CESASS, most of the time we worked in international settings, which honed my multicultural communication skills, as I collaborated not only with fellow Indonesians but also with international students and academics. Overall, my internship at CESASS has been a transformative experience that equipped me with skills and knowledge in a global academic setting. I am grateful for the experience and knowledge I gained during my time at CESASS as an intern.”
YUMNA AMALIA MAGHFIRAH
Field of Study: International Relations
Research Interest: Social inclusivity, contemporary diplomacy, cross-cultural interaction
Testimonial: “Interning in CESASS has taught me a lot about research, including data management, summarizing and reviewing journal, and how to write a decent and informative press releases. Not only professional skills, my cultural awareness had also developed throughout my internship period since I worked with numerous foreign interns.”
MOHAMMAD IZAM DWI SUKMA
Field of Study: International Relations
Research Interest: Area Study of East Asia, Area Study of Southeast Asia, ASEAN Study
Testimonial: “Conducting internship at CESASS UGM endowed me various fist-hand experiences. Ranging from supporting research projects, delivering findings & presentations, expanding network with multinational partners and attending selected events are amongst things you may experience.
People at CESASS UGM were also humble and passionate to let the intern students exercise their rights to access the institutions’ assets and programs. I would support whoever share interest in Southeast Asia and East Asia region at large to grab the chance to join CESASS UGM.”