Internships with NYC U.N. Vatican Mission

Two students will soon have the chance of a lifetime to complete a prestigious internship.

Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Permanent Observer of the Holy See at the United Nations, recently announced that two students or recent graduates from St. Thomas - located in St. Paul, Minnesota - will be offered internships next year. The Holy See is the Vatican Mission in New York City.

The interns chosen will act as staff to members of the United Nations Mission, as well as perform responsibilities like monitoring the actions of United Nations bodies and representing the Holy See in different meetings, according to an article by the Bulletin Today.

One internship will take place from Sept. 1, 2009, to the end of December 2009, the period that the Security Council is in session. The other internship will take place from Sept. 1, 2009, to the end of July 2010. Each internship will include room and board at the Vatican Mission and a stipend of $800 per month.

Students interested in either internship may apply, regardless of academic major. However, students must: be a senior, graduate student or recent graduate of St. Thomas; have a strong academic record; have a demonstrated knowledge and interest in international politics, economics or law and be of good moral character and an informed and committed Catholic.

Applications should include a resume and a 500 to 1,000-word letter expressing interest in the position and highlighting qualifications. Each applicant also should arrange for the submission of three letters of recommendation, including at least two from St. Thomas faculty members, and provide academic transcripts.

Those interested must complete an application by Feb. 16, 2009, and mail it to: Dr. Susan Alexander, Mail #AQU 102. The selection process will be completed by a committee of faculty and administrators at the university, and all finalists should expect to be interviewed by the selection committee and Migliore.