Home to almost two million people within its metro area and proclaiming itself the capital of the tech hotbed known as Silicon Valley, San Jose is ground zero for those seeking internships in America's high tech sector. Located in the Bay Area of Northern California, it is also conveniently close to San Francisco, which consistently ranks as one of the most visited tourist destinations in the United States. Starting out as a farming community tha...

With a metro population at just over 4.5 million people, Boston is the largest city in Massachusetts and in the entirety of New England. Being one of the oldest urban areas in the United States, Boston has long been a center of culture, learning and commerce, with many historical sites dating back to the opening days of the American Revolution, colleges and universities that rank among the best post-secondary schools in America, if not the w...

Being one of the larger urban areas in the massive population corridor stretching from Washington DC to New York City, Baltimore is a city that is in a bit of a sweet spot in the region. Urban gentrification has made this city more desirable in recent decades, while prices here remain sharply lower than compared to what is found in NYC, Philly, or inside the Beltway of DC. Its location relative to the American Midwest and existing logistics ...

Brussels, the seat of the European Union, is a major political capital in the world. Thousands of civil servants are stationed here for the EU and the NATO, meaning it is a great learning environment for aspiring political science talents. As a result, there are plenty of opportunities to intern at numerous institutions, making Brussels one of the largest intern or ‘stagiaire’ communities in Europe.  The city has other charms though. It trul...

The perils that our facing our planet everyday; pollution, climate change, whole species going extinct, those issues aren’t going to cease unless there are warriors out there fighting for the Earth. Thankfully, an organization has rallied these environmental advocates together and they are known as EarthCorps!  EarthCorps is a non-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington, USA. Their mission is to foster an international community ded...

The World Wildlife Fund for Nature is an internationally respected organization that is also the world’s largest conservation organization. With offices in more than 80 countries, a full time staff of 6,200 and with the support of more than 5 million, the WWF focuses on working to foster and preserve the natural diversity of environment and wildlife all over our fantastic planet, while attempting to diminish mankind’s destructive impacts. &n...

Traditionally, Budapest is associated with Dracula, bachelor parties and American exchange students. Although some of that stereotype is true, Budapest is unlike any other city in Europe. It was established by the Huns, conquered by the Turks, Austrians and the Soviets and survived to become a city that captures the whole of Eurasia in its horizon. Nowadays, its patriotic citizens are eager to share their rich culture of flavorful pork-heavy...

The World Wildlife Fund for Nature is an internationally respected organization that is also the world’s largest conservation organization. With offices in more than 80 countries, a full time staff of 6,200 but with the support of more than 5 million, the WWF focuses on working to foster and preserve the natural diversity of environment and wildlife all over our fantastic planet, while attempting to diminish mankind’s destructive impacts. Th...

What is the Congressional-Executive Commission on China?  Based in Washington, DC, the Congressional Executive Commission on China (CECC) was created in 2000 with the primary goals: “to monitor China's compliance with international human rights standards, to encourage the development of the rule of law in the People’s Republic of China, and to establish and maintain a list of victims of human rights abuses in China”. There are nine offi...

Take a giant step back in time to the Land of the Inca and surround yourself with unparalleled cultural sites, a rich and diverse history, and so much more waiting to be discovered. Exploring the Amazon and hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu are just a couple of the once in a lifetime experiences you will find in Peru. Improve your Spanish or begin learning as you work alongside the locals. Peru is the ideal place to reset, reinvigorate, ...