International Local Authorities Internship Program is an international internship program annually organized by Union of Municipalities of Turkey since 2012 with the aim of providing local governance training to the participants through instructions, practical examples and also, field visits including social activities and trips to various cities in Turkey. Since the first program, LOCALINTERNational has been providing an international training environment to a wide range of participants from European, Asian and Middle Eastern countries to learn, socialize and see the good practices along with the examples of municipal work.

This year, local international 2019 will take place between 18-29 August with the participation of new graduates and last year students of universities. Like the previous ones, the program will facilitate training, field visits, and also, social-cultural activities for future local leaders. Further, Their Union looks forward to hosting valuable young participants and to provide them with a beneficial local governance experience.

Moreover, the Union of Municipalities of Turkey was established in 1945 as a public interest association. Further,  it has reached the status of local administrative authority which holds a public entity possess, administrative and financial autonomy. Additionally,  It has become a public legal entity who is the representative of all of the municipalities in 2005, in compliance with the Article 20 of the Law No:5355 on Local Authorities Union as part of the Local Authorities Reform Process.

Benefit

• Round Airfare Tickets will be given to & from the country.
• Accommodation.
• Meals.
• Visa Fee.
• Field Trips.
• Site Visits.
• Also, Social Activities.

Eligibility

Good command of English
Last Year students of Undergraduate OR New Graduates of,

•  Law
•  Economics
•  Urban/Regional Planning
•  Sociology
•  Statistics
•   Communication
•  Political Science
•  International Relations
• Administrative sciences
•  Other related fields

Learning Content:

• Fundamental Values of Local Governments
• Local Democracy and Participation
• Additionally, Social and Cultural Activities of Local Governments
• Global and Regional Organizations of Local Governments
• Further, Local Governments and Sustainable Development Goals
• Comparative Local Governments
• Local Governments in Turkey
• CV Preparation and also, Interview Techniques