Internship opportunities for young people of Latvian heritage from 20-29 years of age
Since 2015 ALA has offered internship opportunities for young people in Latvia and at and Latvian organisations in the USA. Internships allow a targeted work experience valuable for future academic and professional careers.
Interns from the United States can apply for a $2,500 grant for travel to and board in the location of the internship.
Prakses programma Latvijā (Internship in Latvia program) – offers an authentic and substantive personal link not only with your Latvian heritage but with Latvia.
“I have now experienced that my “latvianism” is not just my family’s history in the past, but there is also my personal present and future.” – Aija, Intern 2023, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia
Internships in the US program – offers young people of Latvian heritage who do not wish to travel to Latvia, the opportunity to work in Latvian institutions in the USA and larger Latvian organizations in the USA. Some internships are offered in English.
“During my internship, I observed how Latvia and our neighbors Lithuania and Estonia are slowly taking a tougher stance on the global arena. The Baltic states continue to build a modern future for themselves.” – Raimonds, Intern 2023, Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in the USA
INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 29!
INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 29!
With any additional questions, please write to the program coordinator Līga Ejupe – programs@alausa.org.