The Congressional Internship Program was established to allow young Hungarian Americans and well-qualified English-speaking Hungarians from Hungary and neighboring countries to get acquainted with the workings of the U.S. Congress and to motivate them for public service in their respective places of origin, as well as to provide opportunity to build contacts in the US in their professional areas of expertise.
Applicant requirements are the following:
must be a citizen of the United States or Hungary, or member of an ethnic Hungarian community in Slovakia, Romania, Serbia or Ukraine, Croatia or Slovenia;
must be enrolled as full-time students in their respective countries of origin or in the US, and must have completed at least one full year of their studies;
proof of excellent written and oral communications skills in English;
record of outstanding academic standing;
two letters of recommendation regarding the applicant's personal and academic achievements;
proof of health insurance.
The Coalition’s Internship grant will cover living expenses and local transportation expenses in the Washington, DC area for the duration of internship. The internship’s duration will depend on the requirements of the host office but shall not be longer than four months.
Depending on the host, internship participants are expected to complete a Coalition project of mutual interest during their stay in Washington DC.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and should be sent to:
or
Congressional Internship Program
Hungarian American Coalition
1120Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 280
Washington, DC 20036
E-mail: janos@hacusa.org
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