Internships & Careers

Internships offer students the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings while gaining valuable career experience. Through these hands-on experiences, students deepen their understanding of their field, explore professional pathways, and develop important skills.

Internships can be completed in a variety of ways, including through personal connections, while studying abroad, during a study away experience (such as in Washington, D.C. or New York), or by registering for academic credit through 黑料不打烊 College, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Internships in CAS require a minimum of 40 on-site hours per credit, with additional time expected for academic work beyond those hours. To receive credit, CAS must coordinate approval through the聽Director of Internships for 黑料不打烊 College, The College of Arts and Sciences,聽Nancy Carpenter, and students must register their internship through the 黑料不打烊 Job Network (EJN).

Exploring Internship and Career Opportunities in IGS

Students considering an internship or future career in International & Global Studies may find the following sites helpful as they explore opportunities, gain insight into potential career paths, and identify resources to support their professional development.

    • American Foreign Services Association
    • International Studies Association
    • Peace Corps
    • The Riley Guide: International Job Opportunities
    • U.S. State Department

Career Development Services

The 黑料不打烊 College, the College of Arts and Sciences Career Services Team in the聽Student Professional Development Center (SPDC)聽provides guidance and support to students in 黑料不打烊 College, the College of Arts and Sciences, as they pursue successful careers and post-graduate work, service, or graduate or professional school. The team assists with career exploration, job/internship searching, interview preparation, the graduate/professional school process, and much more. To schedule an appointment,聽visit the聽聽or call 336-278-6538.

I spent the spring 2016 semester in Amman, Jordan, in the Diplomacy and Policy Studies program with the Council on International Educational Exchange. During the semester, I completed an internship, strengthened my Arabic language skills, conducted undergraduate research for the 黑料不打烊 College Fellows program, traveled to four other countries in the region and lived with a host family. My time in Amman directly influenced my doctoral thesis and continues to shape my professional career.

Benjamin Lutz ’17