Fletcher MALD students completed a total of 171 internships and/or language programs during the Summer of 2008. Many chose to further their international experience and build their professional credentials by taking assignments working or studying abroad. During this period, Fletcher students interned in 49 different countries. Students found their internship opportunities through a variety of sources including organizations invited by the OCS to recruit interns, Fletcher Career Central (OCS’ online job and internship search database) as well as through formal and informal networking opportunities. Fletcher's alumni continue to be an invaluable source and resource for internships.
Summer Activities
| Students completing a summer internship |
150 |
| Students doing language studies/summer
courses/research |
16 |
| Sponsored Students |
9 |
| Unknown |
5 |
| Total MALD Students |
180 |
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Total number of internships
(five students completed two internships) |
155 |
Internships by Sector 2004 - 2008
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2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Public Sector |
33% |
36% |
27% |
42% |
28% |
| International Organizations |
18% |
19% |
12% |
23% |
13% |
| US Government |
14% |
12% |
12% |
13% |
12% |
| Foreign Governments |
1% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
| Local Government |
n/a |
1% |
n/a |
2% |
1% |
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| Nonprofit Sector |
42% |
44% |
46% |
35% |
48% |
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| Private Sector |
25% |
20% |
27% |
23% |
24% |
| Business |
7% |
9% |
6% |
5% |
2% |
| Consulting |
7% |
5% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
| Energy |
n/a |
n/a |
3% |
2% |
5% |
| Banking/Finance |
9% |
4% |
10% |
12% |
9% |
| Law |
1% |
n/a |
3% |
n/a |
n/a |
| Tech/Media |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
5% |
Geographic Breakdown
| US |
39% |
43% |
36% |
50% |
50% |
| Non-US |
61% |
57% |
64% |
50% |
50% |
Internship Locations
| Afghanistan |
1 |
| Azerbaijan |
2 |
| Bangladesh |
1 |
| Brazil |
2 |
| Burundi |
2 |
| Cambodia |
3 |
| China |
6 |
| Colombia |
1 |
| Equador |
1 |
| Ethiopia |
2 |
| France |
1 |
| Germany |
1 |
| Ghana |
3 |
| Guatemala |
3 |
| Guinea-Bissau |
1 |
| Hungary |
1 |
| India |
6 |
| Indonesia |
1 |
| Israel |
2 |
| Japan |
1 |
| Kenya |
2 |
| Kyrgyzstan |
1 |
| Liberia |
1 |
| Libya |
1 |
| Malawi |
4 |
| Morocco |
2 |
| Nepal |
1 |
| Netherlands |
1 |
| Nicaragua |
2 |
| Pakistan |
1 |
| Palestinian National Authority |
2 |
| Panama |
1 |
| Peru |
1 |
| Qatar |
1 |
| Serbia |
1 |
| Sierra Leone |
1 |
| South Africa |
2 |
| Sri Lanka |
1 |
| Sudan |
2 |
| Switzerland |
1 |
| Taiwan |
1 |
| Tanzania |
1 |
| Togo |
1 |
| UAE |
1 |
| United Kingdom |
1 |
| United States |
79 |
| Venezuela |
1 |
| Vietnam |
1 |
| Zambia |
1 |
