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~"This program has far exceeded my expectations. The participants were incredibly nice. The counselors were thoughtful and friendly. The entire experience was well planned and exciting. The only suggestion I could have for the future is to somehow make the experience longer; the times with the people on this trip were so memorable that I regret not being able to “hang out” with them longer, doing something beneficial for the world community." - Alex, a high school junior in Shanghai, China
 

International Leadership Summer and Winter Internship Programs

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Do you want to bring sustainable impact to your community and the global environment? Join one of IvyMax’s upcoming Global Philanthropy Leadership (GPL) Winter 2011-12 or Summer 2012 Internship Programs. Follow the footsteps of Dr. Josef Margraf, world-renowned biologist, or Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Nobel-prize winning economist. View photos of some of the GPL Summer Programs in 2011.

The schedule of the IvyMax GPL Winter 2011-12 Internship Programs is as follows:

  • P2P Microfinance GPL Winter Program, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Beijing, China, 12/23/2011 to 1/1/2012
  • Sun Village (foster care and education for children of convicts) GPL Winter Program, Beijing, China, 12/23/2011 to 1/1/2012

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The IvyMax GPL internship programs attract high school and college students with leadership potential who want to experience the life of the underserved population and learn from professionals associated with prestigious companies and organizations at the grassroots through fieldwork, interviews, and case studies. We hope this experience endows you with a sense of intellectual vitality, interpersonal awareness, and global responsibility that will prepare you to excel in college and beyond.

Our GPL internship programs provide opportunities for you to experience leadership in action and explore creative ways to bring sustainable impact to society and the global environment. The mission of our programs is to educate our students about global interconnectedness, which is more important than ever given the current financial crisis. You will study global interdependencies in business and economics through interacting with and learning from international business executives and political leaders from the developing world.

Working with college mentors from top universities, you will have the opportunity to experience society in depth, strengthen leadership and problem-solving skills, participate in field trips, and interview remarkable social and business leaders in person. In addition, you will receive intensive training in communication, project management, and teamwork. You will also have the opportunity to return as a team leader or mentor the next year upon successful completion of our internship program the first year.

Colleges expect students to bring intellectual energy and creativity to campus. Students who have made significant contributions to their schools and communities will gain advantage in admissions to elite universities and colleges. Our students enter the most prestigious universities and colleges in the United States: Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, MIT, Caltech, UPenn, Northwestern, and Johns Hopkins, to name a few. These scholars excel in college and beyond and find that the GPL experience has strengthened not only their academic preparation but also their self-discipline, integrity, and fresh curiosity — traits that characterize the most successful college students. Beyond college, these young men and women take their places as leading engineers, writers, physicians, business executives, scientists, sociologists, attorneys, and government officials.

Our GPL internship programs have a rigorous selection process, and many of our GPL alumni have been accepted by America’s finest universities and colleges. Although we give priority to high school juniors (rising seniors), we accept sophomores and freshmen with an outstanding academic record and leadership potential. Space is limited. Sign up and join us for the experience of a lifetime!

Please contact an IvyMax Center for details of the upcoming IvyMax Global Philanthropy Leadership (GPL) Winter 2011-12 and Summer 2012 Internship Programs.

Leadership Values

IvyMax routinely helps produce future world and local leaders in industry, government, and academia. Importantly, we are passionate about enhancing holistically and significantly our students’ emotional intelligence (EQ) and leadership intelligence (LQ). Our passion includes helping our students enrich their social, communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills as well as tap into their IQ, a process that involves the building or improvement of academic and technical skills. We accomplish this goal through a variety of programs — our College Planning Program (CPP), College Applications and Admissions Program (CAP), Global Philanthropy Leadership (GPL) Summer and Winter Internship Programs, Student Club activities, and other by-design events and activities. We love it when our students meaningfully learn, contribute, grow, and succeed.