Blogs

Democracy & Governance Intern in Kosovo  This blog was originally written by the Clinton School of Public Service’s Communications and Marketing office and is shared here with permission from the author. Clinton School Student Supports Diplomacy in the Office of the President of Kosovo During the summer of 2025, Clinton School of Public Service student Jack Stokes traveled to Prishtina, Kosovo, for an International Public Service Project (IPSP) that placed him at the heart of

Global & Maternal Health Intern in Kosovo  This blog was originally written by Adria Major for a university assignment, and is shared here with permission from the author. My time in Kosova changed me in ways I did not expect. I only went because of the Isla Internships Abroad program I heard of through Carleton that offered internships there. When I first accepted my Isla internship, I knew it would be different from anything I had done before. I was excited about traveling,

Art, Culture, & Social Impact Intern in Kosovo  This blog was originally written by Lucia Caputo as part of a university food writing course assignment and is shared here with her permission. On a lazy Sunday morning in July, Jack, Sierra, and I (my housemates for the summer) heard a soft knock at the door we had been patiently waiting for. Dije, our landlady, arrived with her arms full of ingredients, flour tucked under one arm, a bag of sugar pressed against her chest, and

Democracy & Governance Intern in Kosovo  This blog was originally written by Anna Hall for her university’s study abroad platform and is shared here with permission from the author. The most rewarding part of my summer in Kosovo has been the work I’ve done through my internship. This study abroad program stands out at USC as one of the few that offers students in Global Studies and related fields the opportunity to gain real-world experience through an internship. That aspect

Global Health Intern in Kosovo In my Isla internship with a NGO in Kosovo, I focused on supporting maternal and child health. Through this opportunity, I was able to analyze the various factors that influenced the level of involvement by fathers in childrearing present in Prishtina, Kosovo. I did this through in-person interviews with fathers, mothers, and medical professionals.  After my time in Kosovo, I returned to the United States to finish my last year of college at the

Global Health & Medicine  Intern in Kosovo This blog was originally written by Saneea’s Host Organization of their experience with her as an intern, and is shared here with permission from the author. After ten years of working as a physician in palliative medicine in Nova Scotia, Canada, Saneea Abboud felt a pull in a different direction. Although her work was deeply meaningful, she began to feel that it was time for something new – something that could create broader system