In the second semester, all participants will undertake professional internships reflecting their chosen field of interest at cooperating Russian or bi-national organizations. (Often internships are also available during the fall semester on a voluntary basis). Cooperating organizations include Russian government structures (municipal, oblast', or federal), businesses and NGOs, Russian-American organizations, and multi-lateral organizations based in St. Petersburg that use Russian as the base language of operations.
The Flagship Resident Director will make site visits to internship locations to evaluate the appropriateness of the internship, provide support for the student, and help build relationships for future participants, where appropriate.
Past internship placements included the following:
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Likhachev International Humanitarian Fund
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Center for NGO Development
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Environmental Human Rights Center “Bellona”
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The Centre for Independent Social Research (CISR)
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“Interjournalist” Center publication: “Russian Maecenas (Russkii Mezenat)” Journal
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St Petersburg Center for the Study of Political Science “Strategiia”
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Ernst & Young Inc.
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St. Petersburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce
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St Petersburg International Business Association for Northwestern Russia
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City Hospital #2, Endocrinology Division
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Russian Red Cross, Saint Petersburg Division
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The Civil Society Fund, European International University
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Leningrad District Press Service Center
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Regional Press Institute
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Hermitage Museum
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Russian Geographical Society
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“Art & Times” Journal
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Azbooka Publishers, Division of Genre Literature
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Institute of Russian Literature (Pushkinskii Dom) of the Russian Academy of Sciences
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Khesed Jewish Charity Center
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American Councils for International Education, Saint Petersburg Office
