EcoPeace/Friends of the Earth Middle East Internship

Company profile

EcoPeace/Friends of the Earth Middle East is a unique organisation that brings together Jordanian, Palestinian, and Israeli environmentalists. The primary objective is to promote cooperative efforts to protect our shared environmental heritage. In so doing, they seek to advance both sustainable regional development and the creation of necessary conditions for lasting peace in our region. Friends of the Earth Middle East has offices in Amman, Bethlehem, and Tel-Aviv and is a member of Friends of the Earth International, the largest grassroots environmental organization in the world.

Eligibility criteria

In order to apply for this program and obtain funding through the Student Travel Fund you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• be enrolled full time in the Bachelor of Laws, any Bachelor of Laws double degree, LLM(LP) or JD program at Monash University and have at least one unit of your law degree to complete through Monash Law School following the conclusion of the internship program
• at the time of the internship have completed at least one full time equivalent year of law and have achieved a minimum credit (60%) average across your law studies
• have the ability to complete the internship without compromising law studies or examination periods
• be available on return to commit to marketing and promotional activities, including future use of profiles and reports in marketing material (subject to negotiation with the Faculty Marketing Manager)
• have not previously received faculty funding through the STF for more than one other faculty managed internship (students are eligible for STF funding for a maximum of two faculty managed internships for the duration of their law studies at Monash. Students can apply for additional internships but they will not be eligible to receive funding through the STF.)

Application process

2007 applications are now closed

• Complete the Faculty of Law Internship Application Form and submit a hard copy to the International Programs Officer located in the Student Services office on Level 1 of the Law building.
• In order to submit your application form you will require the following:
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of results (download from WES) which must show at least a 60% average across all law studies
  • A personal statement of no more than one page typed (minimum size ariel font x10 point) showing a proven interest in the work and mission of EcoPeace/Friends of the Earth Middle East.
• Short listed applicants will be sent to EcoPeace/Friends of the Earth Middle East by 30 April each year
• The chosen applicant will be confirmed by EcoPeace/Friends of the Earth Middle East by the end of the second week of May each year
• The successful applicant will be contacted directly via phone and/or email by the International Programs Officer
• All unsuccessful applicants will be notified via phone and/or email by the International Programs Officer
• The successful candidate will be provided with the contact details of the appropriate person at EcoPeace/Friends of the Earth Middle East and they will be required to liaise directly with the organisation in order to determine start and finish dates which must equate to a minimum of four weeks during the period specified
• International Programs Officer will notify the Faculty Finance Manager of the successful intern
• Once the successful intern has been notified they must contact the International Programs Officer to discuss travel arrangements and release of funds.

Note: All grants should be used in the first instance to cover travel costs, followed by insurance and accommodation costs if funds permit.

Equity Grants

Student Travel Fund (STF) Equity Grants have been developed to provide financial assistance for faculty internship programs to those students who can demonstrate financial hardship. 

Contact information

If you would like further information about this internship please contact:

Cathy Meredith
International Programs Officer 
Student Services
Level 1, Faculty of Law
Building 12, Clayton campus

Phone: +61 3 9905 3311

Forms

Friends of the Earth Application Form [PDF]
Equity Grant application form [PDF]
Internship Report Form [PDF]
Student intern profile – Example only [PDF]