Summer Internship/Study Program Application Deadline for Summer 2011: February 25, 2011 PRICE: $10,995 Credit Hours: 6-9 credit hours May 16 – August 8, 2011 London, England Program OverviewThe twelve-week CCSA London Summer Internship/Study Program combines a eight-week unpaid, for-credit internship with the four-week London Summer Program on which students may enroll for one or two 3-hour academic courses. The program begins with an intensive internship experience, a supervised unpaid work placement that allows students to gain experience in business, industry, social or governmental agencies, theatres, museums or other work environments in a different work culture. The first of the 8 weeks is devoted to orientation, cultural activities and interviews. Students then spend 7 weeks at the internship placement site working full-time Monday through Thursday. EUSA (CCSA’s London representative) has developed a program that includes a structured, intensive orientation week; weekly cultural experiences; and study time. Tied to the internship itself is also a directed course of study which culminates in a 3000-word research paper. Students must be enrolled for academic credit for the internship as arranged according to their school’s requirements for internship credit. Following the 8-week internship program, students participate in CCSA’s London Summer Program, beginning on Friday, July 8, enrolling in one or two academic courses. Please visit the London Summer page for detailed program information and course listings. Please carefully read Program Details for additional information pertinent to all CCSA programs. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSThe application requirements for the Internship Program are as follows: 1. Minimum age of 18 at time of application. 2. Sophomore standing or above at time of application. 3. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 overall (unofficial college transcript required) at time of application. 4. The program is open only to students seeking academic credit for the internship. Following receipt of the CCSA application form, additional documents will be requested. Detailed instructions pertaining to these items will be shared in an acknowledgment email. Prompt return of these documents is vital. Locating Internship SitesEUSA (CCSA’s London representative), attempts to tailor each internship to meet the needs of the student (based upon his/her academic background, previous work experience and relevant interests), to the best of its ability and in light of the current circumstances within the intern’s requested field(s). Once the application has been received and approved by CCSA, students will be contacted by EUSA for a pre-placement telephone meeting. After this has taken place, companies/organizations that the EUSA placement manager feels will match the student’s interests and skills will be contacted and given the candidate’s resume. While every attempt is made to secure a placement within an area specified by the student, there is no guarantee that a placement will be found that exactly meets expectations. The student may be placed in an alternate, but related area. Orientation/InterviewThe first week in London is devoted to orientation/familiarization activities, to include walking tours, an orientation session, cultural visits, welcome reception, etc. Subjects covered during the orientation session include interview techniques, professionalism, culture of the workforce, dress code, health, safety and expectations. An interview with each student’s respective internship supervisor will be scheduled to take place during this week. SupervisionThroughout the internship, students have the opportunity to discuss any area of their internship with the EUSA placement manager. Students are also encouraged to arrange an appointment to discuss with the EUSA placement manager any program-related issues. During the course of the program, each student must meet with a EUSA-appointed academic advisor on four occasions, three times during the internship placement and one time during the London Summer Program to discuss connections between their classroom-based learning, independent research project, and the practical experience gained during their placement. Each student completes an online midterm and final review to assess his/her program. At the end of the program, each internship supervisor completes an evaluation critiquing the intern’s performance. PASSPORT & STUDENT VISAThe UK government requires that non-EU citizens acquire student visas for participation in academic internship programs. Additional information will be provided to you once your application is approved. The visa-processing fee (approximately $200) is not included in the CCSA program price. Please note that immigration information is continually changing, and EUSA and/or CCSA will be sharing up to date information as it becomes available. Please refer to the Passport/Visa section on for additional information. PROGRAM PRICEThe price of the 2011 Summer Internship in London Program is $10,995. This includes the intern placement fee, health insurance, London Travelcard (subway and bus pass), guided city tour, welcome reception, cultural events, as well as amenities included in the London Summer Program. Airfare is NOT included. Each participant must arrange his/her own air transportation and airport transfers. During the 8-week internship period, participants reside in central-London residences, fully furnished and specially designed for the student lifestyle. Students will be assigned to a multi-bedded room with access to a kitchen with modern cooking facilities (pots and pans provided), common areas, internet, laundry facilities and a basic weekly housekeeping service. Housing at this site will be available no earlier than the program start date. While participating in the London Summer Program, students will be housed in dormitories at the Hampstead Campus of King’s College. Please refer to details of the London Summer Program on the CCSA website for additional accommodation details. A minimum of $2850 should be budgeted for living expenses. Participants should also budget additional funds for personal expenses such as souvenirs and independent travel, based upon their individual spending habits. All prices are subject to change in the event of unanticipated increases in monetary exchange rates or other changes in program prices. In some cases, program items may be deleted in lieu of a price increase. Payment Schedule & DeadlinesA $500 deposit is due at the time of application. A first payment of $5000 (in addition to the $500 deposit) is due by the application deadline date, February 25, 2011. The final payment of $5495 is due by April 20, 2011. Please familiarize yourself with the Cancellation Policy. Checks should be made payable to “CCSA.” Please consider your cancelled check as receipt for payment. Returned checks will incur a $20 penalty fee. CCSA also accepts Visa and MasterCard. What is Included in the PROGRAM PRICE?Full 12 Weeks
Internship Portion (Weeks 1 – 8)
London Summer Portion (Weeks 9 – 12)
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