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January 15, 2007
AGBU Launches Summer Internship Program in Yerevan, Armenia
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The Statue of Mother Armenia stands atop a hill in Armenia's capital city of Yerevan.
Application Deadline March 15
AGBU is pleased to announce the launch of the organization’s Yerevan Summer Intern Program (YSIP), which will kick off in the summer of 2007 in Armenia’s capital. Joining its sister programs in New York and Paris, YSIP is the latest project that serves the needs of Armenian college students who are eager to learn about their heritage and develop hands-on professional experience.
While in Armenia, students will intern at the country’s leading companies and organizations, and participate in educational, cultural and social activities. YSIP’s program will include language lessons, dance classes, history lectures and meetings with government officials, as well as sightseeing throughout the country. Interns will also have an opportunity to familiarize themselves with AGBU’s Armenia projects, such as the American University of Armenia (AUA), the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra (APO), the three AGBU Children’s Centers, Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church, Saint Nersess Hospital, the Ultrasound Center at Yerevan State Medical University, and Vaskenian Theological Seminary.
YSIP interns will also enjoy visiting some of Armenia’s most beautiful sites, including Lake Sevan, the ancient churches of Garni and Geghard, and the cities of Dilijan and Gyumri. In addition, to familiarize participants with the great strides AGBU programs have made in the neighboring Republic of Karabakh, interns will journey to the Republic’s capital of Stepanakert, as well as the newly built villages of the Hadrut region. Students will have the chance to personally experience the Armenian homeland and get a better understanding of their cultural identity while gaining valuable career experience through their internships.
AGBU has already enjoyed tremendous success with its summer intern programs in New York and Paris. Together, the two programs drew 46 interns from twelve different countries in 2006. The New York Summer Intern Program (NYSIP) will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year, while the Paris program will mark its fourth year.
For the summer of 2007, AGBU expects to select 15-20 promising undergraduate and graduate students from around the world to participate in the five-week internship program in Armenia. The YSIP application deadline is March 15, 2007. Students interested in receiving information or downloading applications can contact YSIP by emailing ysip@agbu.org.
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