Washington Ireland Programme

Prima Nocte

Has anyone applied to this programme?

Mick45

I knew someone who availed of it two years ago. Got to work in the washington library and i think met obama somehow.

XxMCRxBabyxX

I'm thinking about it.

Know two people who did it last year and one the year before. They loved it and seemed to get really good opportunities out of it!

purebeta

Yeah a friend of mine did it, I'll try get her to post here.

banquo

Don't know much about it, but only heard great things.

Prima Nocte

I would love to meet Obama, he is my hero. One of the greatest icons of the 21st century.
How many people get selected and is it very competitive?

How so Joe

Prima Nocte wrote: »

I would love to meet Obama, he is my hero. One of the greatest icons of the 21st century.
How many people get selected and is it very competitive?

About 30, as far as I'm aware. But you've got nothing to lose by applying. A friend of mine who did it said one of the guys on it the year she was on it had unsuccessfully applied twice before.

Sean O Hara

Prima Nocte wrote: »

I would love to meet Obama, he is my hero. One of the greatest icons of the 21st century.

lol

aaabbbb

Prima Nocte wrote: »

Has anyone applied to this programme?

What is it ?

Seren_

Originally posted by WIP website

Originally called The Young Leaders Program, The Washington-Ireland Program for Service and Leadership (WIP), is a six-month program of personal and professional development that brings outstanding university students from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to Washington, DC for summer internships and leadership training. The program begins and ends with practical service in Northern Ireland and Ireland.

In Washington participants gain first-hand experience of a mature political process and are exposed to a culture of diversity. Through an intense eight-week schedule, WIP interns are formed into a team and challenged to develop their vision for the future of post-conflict Ireland. Students gain invaluable practical experience by completing internships in US government, media, business and non-profit organizations. At the end of the summer, participants return to Ireland with enhanced professional and interpersonal skills, as well as a new confidence in their ability to work together to make a difference.

More than 450 young adults from Ireland have graduated from WIP, representing twenty-five different universities throughout the UK and Ireland. Many graduates are now emerging in important careers in politics, law, business, communications, education and community organizations. As they move into critical leadership roles, they retain their connection with WIP and continue to give back to their local communities through an active alumni network.

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purebeta

aaabbbb wrote: »

What is it ?

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