Internship and Study Opportunities in Russia

[Melinda Farris]

                    THE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
                    OF THE TVER INTERCONTACT GROUP
                    in conjunction with
                    TVER STATE UNIVERSITY

announce academic internship opportunities for senior- and graduate-
level interdisciplinary students and recent graduates with Russian
Studies concentrations.

The 1997 internship program offers up to 10 positions for native-
speaking English, German or French students.

THE PROGRAM
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Student interns will spend from 10-12 weeks in Tver, Russia, for a
program of study and cultural exchange at the International
Institute of Russian Language and Culture, sponsored by the Russian
NGO, Tver InterContact Group, the parent organization of the CIE.
Interns can enroll in Russian language and area studies courses
offered by the Institute for up to 20 academic hours per week.

To finance their studies, students will be expected to intern in
the InterContact offices for approximately 20 hours per week.

The historical city of Tver is located on the main route between
Moscow and St. Petersburg on the Volga River, with a population of
500,000.

Interns are invited to participate in a vast cultural enrichment
program, including local excursions, trips to Moscow and St.
Petersburg, visits to artisans' workshops and studios as well as other
cultural events offered at the Institute.

Certificates of Completion will be granted upon completion of the
program, detailing the courses attended, hours of study and including
an internship assessment.

Students will have the option to live with a host family;
or if the student prefers, a private apartment will be procured.

INTERNSHIP OPTIONS
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Track 1 - Interns will join the Translation and Communication Support
Unit, where they will assist in the company's translation and
editorial work.

Track 2 - Interns will assist in international marketing activities
including the development of Internet presentations.

Track 3 - Interns will have the opportunity to work on their
instructional skills, while teaching their native language to Russian
students at the Institute for International Communication.


BENEFITS
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Interns will receive from this program:

- enhanced proficiency in Russian language competence
- comprehensive professional and cultural orientation
- practical work experience in the operations of a Russian company
- opportunities to make future career contacts in Russia


REQUIREMENTS
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Applicants must have the following:

- proficiency in written and spoken Russian (from intermediate to
advanced levels)
- experience in oral/written translation from the intern's native
  language into Russian and vice versa
- excellent writing and editing skills in the intern's native language
- experience with modern word-processing, HTML-authoring and the
Internet
- ability to work independently
- good analytical skills


DATES
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The internship program start dates are:

- March 3, 1997
- May 5, 1997
- September 8, 1997

Each internship will initially be for 10 to 12 weeks, and extensions
may be granted based on continued need by Tver InterContact Group.


APPLICATION PROCEDURE
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Interested candidates are invited to send letters of interest and
resumes to:

info at ic.redline.ru
infodesk at extranet.ru

or faxed to:

Melinda Farris
International Student Advisor
Tver InterContact Group
fax: +7.0822.426210