SUMMER 2016 INTERNSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
Rachel Dreilinger– Career
Coach
Faith Nussbaum – Advisor
Alumni:
Jamie Kim – SEWA
Jake Strzalkowski – RBI
INDIA, ENGLAND, SINGAPORE
Pune, India: Reserve Bank of India
Ahmedabad, India: Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)
Gurgaon (near New Delhi), India: Bharti Foundation
Patalganga, India: National Institute of Securities Markets
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Federation of Small Businesses
Singapore: Kwang Sia
Singapore: DHL
Offered in partnership with Newcastle University
PUNE, INDIA: RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
 Pre-departure: partner with University of Newcastle student; select project.
 Week 1:
 Instruction on India: economy, polity, culture, and education.
 Finalize project, its scope and limitations with supervisor.
 Weeks 3 & 4: Focus on research project.
 Week 5: Visits to industry, IT set ups, Archives, National Defense Academy, RBI.
 Week 6: Finalize project and present.
4 positions available.
PUNE, INDIA: RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
Double rooms at the hostels of College of Agricultural Banking
Costs to student: N/A
Costs included: Housing, main meals
AHMEDABAD, INDIA: SEWA
SEWA is a trade union that organizes poor, self-employed
women workers who earn a living through their own labor or
small business to facilitate their being self-reliant economically
and in decision-making.
 Rudi – Agri Producer Company
Generate funds through the union to enhance technology for farming, warehousing,
etc. to increase production. Maximize profit margins through bulk procurement.
 Business Strategy and Sales Analyses
 Women in Technology
 Social and Digital Media Strategies for various areas of
SEWA’s operations.
2 positions available
AHMEDABAD, INDIA: SEWA
Shared studio apartment at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad;
Food is available at a low cost on campus
Costs to student: Local transport, housing (~$180), self-purchased meals
GURGAON, INDIA: BHARTI FOUNDATION
 Bharti Enterprises - One of India’s leading business groups with interests in
telecom, agri-business, financial services, retail and manufacturing.
 Bharti Foundation - Development arm of Bharti Enterprises. Set up in 2000 with a
mandate to improve access to quality school education in rural India.
 Internship: Project for Bharti’s Quality Support Program, an education initiative
with government schools located in rural areas in India, that aims (1) to empower
school leaders and teachers, (2) to empower students, (3) to encourage stakeholder
engagement, and (4) to optimize existing infrastructure and facilities in the rural
schools.
 Analyze data collected from the Quality Support Program schools to develop a
matrix to measure the effectiveness of the program to date and make
recommendations based on the data.
 Some field work will be required, which involves visiting more rural areas for the
day.
2 positions available.
GURGAON, INDIA: BHARTI FOUNDATION
Housing to be determined; program will only run if safe housing is secured
Costs to student: Local transport, housing, meals
PATALGANGA, INDIA: NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF SECURITIES MARKETS
 National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) - Public trust established in
2006 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the regulator of the
securities markets in India. The institute carries out a wide range of capacity
building activities at various levels aimed at enhancing the quality standards of
the securities markets.
 Internship: Work with students from Newcastle and Groningen University to
examine financial literacy
 Work in teams under the guidance of a supervisor from NISM
 Gain an insight into India’s diverse culture and experience a fast-paced
business environment.
 Gain an introduction to finance in the world’s fastest growing economy.
2 positions available.
PATALGANGA, INDIA: NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF SECURITIES MARKETS
Housing and meals at NISM’s campus, located less than 60 miles from Mumbai
Costs to student: N/A
NEWCASTLE UPON THE TYNE: FEDERATION
OF SMALL BUSINESSES
 Federation of Small Businesses- UK’s largest campaigning pressure group
promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small
firms.
 Internship: research with students from Newcastle, Groningen and Xiamen.
 Civic Technology: Students will look at what civic tech is, examples of best
practice from around the world and how the FSB can encourage councils to
think differently to incorporate a civic tech agenda into their strategy.
 Government Technology: Students will work to define what government
technology is, best practice from around the world, with the overall aim
of changing the mindset of government leaders in the North-East, so that
gov tech strategies can be implemented.
2 positions available.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE: FEDERATION OF
SMALL BUSINESSES
Self-catering individual bedrooms with private bathrooms in a shared
apartment with kitchen facilities at Newcastle University
Costs to student: Housing (~$450), groceries (~$65/week)
SINGAPORE: KWANG SIA
 Kwang Sia - leading luxury fashion retailer in Southeast Asia. Headquartered
in Singapore, they have a retail network in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and
China. They are the retail partner of choice for leading global luxury fashion
brands such as MaxMara, MAX&Co., Marella, iBlues, Marina Rinaldi,
DSquared2, BAPE, Y-3, LANA MARKS, Peuterey, Blauer, HUGO BOSS and
Versace.
 Internship: one of the two projects below, depending upon intern’s strengths
 Marketing – Examine market growth
 Finance – Conduct a financial feasibility study for a new venture
2 positions available.
SINGAPORE: DHL
 DHL - present in over 220 countries and territories across the globe, making it
the most international company in the world. With a workforce exceeding
325,000 employees, it provides solutions for an almost infinite number of
logistics needs. DHL is part of the world’s leading postal and logistics company
Deutsche Post DHL Group, and encompasses the business units DHL Express, DHL
Parcel, DHL eCommerce, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Freight and DHL Supply
Chain.
 Internship: Responsibilities coming soon
1 position available.
SINGAPORE: KWANG SIA & DHL
Housing to be determined. Likely to be at a local university.
Costs to student: Housing (~$1000 max.), meals
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Website: questromworld.bu.edu/studyabroad/intern/
Online Application:
 Contact information
 Four essay questions
Additional Materials:
 Resume
 Photocopy of passport valid through December 2016 OR proof you’ve applied for a passport
 Copy of your work and class schedule.
Application deadline: February 22
Interviews: India – March 2 to 4 | Singapore/UK – Week of March 14
Decision: Mid-March
WHY SHOULD YOU GO?
To develop cultural competency
To learn about the world
To challenge yourself
To gain relevant work experience
To STAND OUT in a crowded applicant pool
To become a more interesting person
It is so important, especially in today’s global economy, to be
comfortable with being uncomfortable.
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR THE APPLICATION
Application:
Tailor your essay to the internship to which you’re applying.
Not every example you site in your essay should be about a course or one
internship. Mix it up.
Have your resume reviewed by the Feld Career Center.
In writing your essays, remember grammar and spelling count.
Interview:
Before the interview, do research about the company. Do research about the
location. Come with questions that show you’ve done research.
Be careful about word choice. (Example: trade unions are not companies)
You are interviewing for an internship, not a travel experience. Be ready to talk
about how you’ll add value to your internship site. What makes you good at
marketing, entrepreneurship, strategy, etc.?
Q & A WITH JAKE & JAMIE