Internship Programme at the IJSG

Internship is an on-the-job assignment that corresponds with educational/ instructional programme of an intern who works with an emphasis on education. Interns are usually college or university students.

The internship is a curriculum requirement. The BBA or Graduation Internship Program prepares the students for entry into the highly competitive job market by providing the students an opportunity to:

• Work with and learn from a guide/supervisor/mentor

• Demonstrate initiative and build self-confidence

• Learn and practice job skills and behaviours in a supervised work setting

The internship would help an intern to enhance his/her academic knowledge, professional preparation and personal development. It would foster an international understanding and help talented youngsters from local and abroad find their ladder in what will be successful careers for them.

The International Jute Study Group (IJSG) is an intergovernmental organization, established under the auspices of UNCTAD, and is the International Commodity Body (ICB) for Jute, Kenaf and Allied fibres with Headquarters in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

IJSG, being staffed with experts and having excellent facilities of a Library & Resource Centre, offers internship to local as well as foreign university students aspiring to work/study on various aspects of jute and jute products. The IJSG Secretariat would guide and provide the interns hands-on training in doing an in-depth study on jute related topics as well as various research and development activities of the IJSG.

To take part in the IJSG internship programme, the following minimum eligibility criteria would be considered necessary:

• Applicants may be enrolled in or recently completed a degree programme of a University (second university degree or higher) both at the time of application and during the internship.

• Students should have good command (spoken & writing) in English.

• Duration of each internship would be three months (may be extended based on need and performance).

• The interns should be willing to work in International Organisation.

• The interns should be prepared to face challenges and adjust according to the need/requirement.

• The interns would have to submit a report (two copies) on completion of their internship to IJSG

• An internship could be terminated by the Secretary General, IJSG with one week’s notice.

• The IJSG Secretariat may offer the interns a motivational allowance/support. The local interns may be given financial assistance/allowance equivalent to US$ 100 (US Dollar one hundred) per month in Bangladeshi currency while the foreign interns may be given financial assistance/allowance equivalent to US$ 200 (US Dollar two hundred) per month in Bangladeshi currency to cover their accommodation expenses subject to the provision/availability of funds in the IJSG Administrative Budget.  Offering of financial assistance/allowances to the interns will be decided by the Secretary General on merit of each case.  

• For the overseas students the IJSG Secretariat would assist them in finding an appropriate/suitable accommodation as per their requirement and capability and also give them ideas/information about the surrounding areas.

• The IJSG Secretariat would provide stationery along with other available facilities and would endeavour to make arrangements for visit to Research Institutions, Jute growing areas and Jute mills, etc.

The interested students should send their applications to the Secretary General, IJSG along with a formal request letter from the proper authority of their educational institutions. The applications should include his/her bio-data and two recent photographs. 

For details, please contact:

International Jute Study Group (IJSG)

145 Monipuripara, Near Farmgate

Tejgaon, Dhaka-1215

Phone: +8802 9125581-5

Direct: +8802 9124887

Fax:    +8802 9125248-9

E-mail: projects@jute.org; info@jute.org