The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at the University of Texas School of Law offers Fall, Spring, and Summer internships to undergraduates who are interested in working in the field of human rights. Interns are chosen based on their academic credentials and background and interest in community outreach and human rights. If interested, please see the application process below.
About the Internship
Interns support various initiatives at the Rapoport Center. This internship is ideal for students who are interested in:
- Working on human rights research and advocacy projects
- Learning how an academic center functions
- Engaging in human rights scholarship
- Gaining practical experience
- Collaborating with faculty, staff, and students
This is an unpaid internship. Selected interns should be available at least 10 hours per week during the semester.
The Role of Human Rights Interns
Undergraduate interns play an important role at the Rapoport Center. Interns will focus on different activities, depending on their background, interest, and the needs of the Center. Primary duties include:
- Assisting with human rights research and advocacy projects
- Supporting the coordination and publicity of events and programs
- Expanding the Center’s social media outreach
- Providing administrative support for Center programs
- Contributing written work for press releases, website, and Annual Review publications
- Serving as liaison to UT undergraduate community and helping develop Center’s undergraduate outreach
- Assisting Center Administrator, Directors, Human Rights Scholars, graduate students, and affiliated faculty with other projects and tasks as assigned
For more information about qualifications and the application process visit the Rapoport Center’s website at: https://www.utexas.edu/law/centers/humanrights/students/undergrad-interns.php