In the below text, the required conditions for internship at TURKSAM are given. For the participants of Internship program with the technical and physical conditions and institutional experience TURKSAM provides, the participants are expected to achieve the following goals: for the interns who succeed to complete internship programs the improvement of knowledge, manners and experience in related fields, development of their analytical thinking capabilities by research activities, participation in the preparation of strategic reports, access to local and foreign resources, learning research methods, learning the transformation of the crude and semi-processed information to strategic knowledge, acquiring the experience in working in a strategic research center.

 

 

To intern at TURKSAM the doctorate, the graduate, the undergraduate students (or alumni) in Turkey or abroad, public and private sector employees who would like to increase their knowledge and experience in TURKSAM’s area of activity and other willing individuals can apply for internship.

 

The priority will be given to the ones in the below field of training

International Relations

Political Science

Public Administration

History

Economy,  Management etc.

Philology/ Translation and Interpreting

Security Studies

Sociology

Communication, Broadcasting, Journalism and Public Relations

 

The above mentioned fields are not an order of priority. The students from different fields can also apply if they are found convincing about their eligibility in TURKSAM’s activities. Besides, the internship of the ones who are not studying at any university or others can be evaluated after the application.

 

 

During the internship, TURKSAM provides all the office materials and technical stuffs for participants to do their internship. Participants take periodical lessons from the experts in their fields and will be asked to prepare Internship Graduation Thesis. The articles of the participants who are found successful can be published on TURKSAM’s website.

 

The interns make academic and Office studies in TURKSAM units. The internship program does not include the only one of these fields. TURKSAM Presidency have the authority to determine the procedure.

 

 The country and/or subject of the participants will be determined by TURKSAM in proportion to their abilities and interests.

 

An internship certificate will be given to participants in case they complete their internship successfully.

 

TURKSAM is not liable to provide the interns with accommodation, transportation and medical insurance.

 

 

The participants are required to prepare the ‘’Internship Graduation Thesis’’.

 

The interns who have not prepared this thesis cannot get the certificate and be regarded as unsuccessful.

 

The interns participate in all the meetings, conferences and practices that are organized by TURKSAM.

 

They carry out all their subject-related duties that have been given to them by TURKSAM Chairmanship and advisor researchers.

 

The participants are obliged to obey TURKSAM working hours and participation calls.

 

The participants must conform to the working hours determined by TURKSAM. They are required to participate in at least 75 percent of the training program and complete it successfully in order to get the certificate. They agree to obey TURKSAM rules during the time they do their internship.

 

TURKSAM is not responsible for the accuracy of the information given by the participants during application. TURKSAM has the authority to stop or cancel its services in case it is realized that the information is not accurate. All the rights and documents can be declared invalid. All the interns that participated in the program accept that the information given is accurate and promise that they will obey the rules in all the activities organized by TURKSAM.

 

TURKSAM interns are liable to obey general ethical rules and laws.

 

Internship and training programs can be 15-day, monthly, seasonal and long-term internship. There is no restriction about the dates of application. Students can apply to the long-term internship while they can apply to monthly and seasonal internship. All applications must be done at least 15 days before the beginning of the internship program.

 

Applications can be done by means of electronic mail with the documents stated below.

Required documents for the application stated below.

 

 

For the application, as a first step ‘’Internship Application Form’’ must be filled thoroughly with a photo attached. This document must be sent in Word format. After that form has been filled, applicants who have been accepted to the program will be asked to bring the following documents.

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 TURKSAM internship can be done in 12 months of the year. Each internship period starts at the beginning of the first weekday of each month. In order to participate in intended season, it is required to apply to the program at least 15-days before the date to the address staj@turksam.org

 

 

TURKSAM hides its right to change all the rules stated here or any part of them.

The participants can leave the program at any time. They will not have the right to get the certificate according to the lessons and activities they have participated in so far.

 

Ankara Law Courts have the authority in case of any disagreement.

 

 

For foreign students, all the conditions stated above are the same. In addition, it is preferred that foreign students can speak Turkish. But, this is not essential for the admittance to the program. Foreign students are also fully responsible for their own transportation, accommodation, medical insurance needs.

 

TURKSAM Internship Coordination

Nationality

Name

Surname

Photo (applications without photographs shall not be evaluated)

Place of Birth

Date of Birth

Passport Information

Passport ID

Date of issue

Authority that issued the passport

Gender

Marital Status

Military Obligation

Smoking

Male

Female

Married

Single

Done

Postponed

Exempt

Yes

No

Educational Background

School of Graduation

Department

Date of Graduation

College                              :

University                         :

Post Graduate                  :

PHD                                   :

Level of Foreign Language

Foreign Language

Reading

Writing

Speaking

Understanding

English

Other

Other

The Jobs you worked before or working at present (if any)	Position	Dates

The Internships you have done before (if any)	Position	Dates

Occupational Interests

Goals you want to achieve with Internship

Term you want to volunteer	Prefer Short Term-internship (1 month)           Prefer Long Term Internship (1 month +)
	Month/Months (In which month/months you want to volunteer):

Personal Skills and Qualifications	Social Responsibility Works

Other Points You Want To Mention

Do You have any criminal record?	If any reason for judgement/sentence	If any time for sentence and consequence

2 People that can provide information about you
Name Surname	Occupation	Work or Home Address	Phone Number

Current Address of your Resident:			This form is reviewed by     Name Surname     Date ve Signature
Home Phone Number:	GSM:	e-mail:
I assure that this form is filled out rightly …./…./2010 Signature

Important Explanations 1-    The answers will be filled by the applicant and send via e-mail to staj@turksam.org. 2-    All the questions will be answered in full and apparently If the photo or any information is missing than the application will not be evaluated. 3-    If any misstatement is detected then the Turkish Penal Code shall be applied. 4-    If any misstatement is detected  assignment shall not be realized and for those assigned, the assignment shall be rendered invalid. 5-    Signature is not a requirement 6-    This document shall be send only in word format and via e-mail.

The required documents shall be requested from the candidates after the pre-interview