INTERNSHIPS IN CEJIL

CEJIL’s internship program is ideal for current college students and graduates looking for hands-on experience working with a human rights organization. Our internships provide in-depth knowledge on how the Inter-American Human Rights System works as well as day-to-day interactions with human rights developments across the hemisphere.

Commitment: Internships at CEJIL can be part-time or full-time, depending on the intern’s availability.

Locations: Internships are available in four locations: Washington, D.C. (USA) (onsite and online), San José (Costa Rica) (onsite and online), Río de Janeiro (Brazil), and Buenos Aires (Argentina). Although it is possible to apply to more than one office, each office handles its selection process independently.

Types of Internship: Currently, CEJIL offers five types of internships (click on each for more details):

Compensation: Interns do not receive compensation, with the exception of those who join the internship through an educational institution and/or collaborating partner that may offer course credits and/or other compensation outside of CEJIL. CEJIL is currently not able to provide any financial compensation or assistance for interns. However, interns coming in with their own funding, through a grant or scholarship provided through another organization are welcome to complete their internship requirement with us.

Visas: CEJIL does not offer visa sponsorship or funds to cover costs of visa applications. However, if selected interns will receive an official letter of acceptance which can be beneficial in requesting the corresponding visa needed.

Medical Insurance: Interns are required to have their own health insurance during the duration of the internship, CEJIL is unable to provide health insurance to interns.

General requirements: Please review the form for the office you are interested in applying to for specific requirements and requested documentation.

Washington D.C. office Mesoamérica office Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires office

CEJIL will only review applications that have been completed and submitted by the deadline and in the format requested. In case of any technical issues submitting attachments or the form, please send a copy of the requested information to the corresponding email for the office you are applying to.

Mesoamérica: pasantiasmeso@cejil.org
Washington D.C.: washington@cejil.org
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil – Buenos Aires, Argentina: pasantiasur@cejil.org

Internship periods and application dates for Washington D.C. and Mesoamérica

Winter	January-April	October 15th
Summer	May-August	February 15th
Fall	September-December	June 15th

Volunteer periods and application deadlines for Brazil (Rio de Janeiro office) and Argentina (Buenos Aires office)

Quarter	Volunteer Period	Application Deadline	Communication to selected applicants
1	December 1 to February 28	November 1	November 26
2	March 1 to May 31	February 1	February 25
3	June 1 to August 31	May 1	May 27
4	September 1 to November 30	August 1	August 29

* In the case of Argentina this practice is regulated by the Social Volunteers Law 25.855 of January 8, 2004; with the exception for those that are involved in agreements with educational institutions and/or projects of specific national cooperation, cases that are within the regulation of Internship Law 25.165 o October 12, 1999.

** In the case of Brazil this practice will be regulated by the Voluntary Service Law nº 9.608 of February 18, 1998; with the exception for those who are within the frame of agreements with educational institutions and/or projects of specific national cooperation, cases that are within the regulation of Internship Law nº11.788 of September 25, 2008.

*** In the Washington office, international students studying in the U.S. are eligible, but they must hold a valid F-1 or J-1 visa and appropriate work authorization. CEJIL is NOT able to sponsor visas for interns. If you are an international student not already studying in the U.S. on a F-1 or J-1 visa, then you have to go through a university exchange program or an outside organization (e.g. internship placement agency) that will sponsor your visa. You MUST have the appropriate visa to apply for this internship. If you do not have a valid work authorization or visa, it is possible to carry out the internship virtually.

**** For all process, only those accepted into the program will be contacted.

CEJIL is an equal opportunity employer and follows equal opportunity employment guidelines in the selection of its interns.

Washington D.C. office Mesoamérica office Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires office