Skills for Your Future Internships give you the opportunity to apply your language and cultural knowledge in professional settings while exploring potential career paths. Through hands-on experience, you can develop valuable skills, build your professional network, and see how your studies can translate into opportunities after graduation. Whether your experience takes you abroad or connects your studies with a professional field closer to home, internships can help you develop valuable skills, including: Communication and teamwork Critical thinking and problem-solving Adaptability and intercultural competence Professional and global awareness These experiences can also help you build your professional network, strengthen your résumé, and develop a clearer sense of your next steps. Opportunities Your internship experience can reflect your language studies, academic interests, and career goals. Students may pursue opportunities abroad, participate in internships connected to academic programs, or apply their skills in fields such as business, communications, government, policy, research, and international affairs. Georgia Europe Office Internships (Munich) Students participating in the UGA Exchange – LMU Munich program may have the opportunity to interview for a winter break internship at the Munich office of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Learn more about Georgia Europe Office Internships Explore the UGA Exchange – LMU Munich program German American Exchange The German American Exchange enables American students to complete an internship and spend time in Germany during an important stage of their academic and career development. Students can gain professional experience while strengthening their language skills and familiarity with German culture. Visit their website to view opportunities. Explore German American Exchange opportunities Student Experiences with GAE Document: GAE Student Application Form 2027.docx (108.26 KB) Document: Student Information Package 2027.pdf (2.59 MB) Document: Declaration of Certificate of Enrolment - Internship.pdf (207.25 KB) Franklin Humanities Internships The Franklin College Humanities Job Board provides a curated list of job and internship opportunities that may be a good fit for humanities students, including Germanic & Slavic Studies majors. Opportunities span a variety of fields and can help students connect the skills developed through their humanities education with potential career paths. Explore Franklin Humanities opportunities Russian Flagship and Professional Experience Students in the Russian Flagship Program develop advanced language and cultural skills that can be applied to internships and other professional experiences in analytical and globally focused fields. Students can use their language proficiency, critical thinking, and intercultural knowledge as they explore opportunities in areas such as: Government and public service International relations and policy Research and analysis Nonprofit and global organizations Explore career pathways with the Russian Flagship Program Fulbright U.S. Student Program Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program supports research, study, and English teaching assistantships for graduating seniors, recent graduates, and graduate students in more than 140 countries. Grants typically run eight to twelve months and cover the costs of the year abroad. UGA applicants are supported by the Morehead Honors College, which provides an on-campus adviser, application guidance, and the campus nomination process. Students are encouraged to begin working with the Honors College well before the fall deadline. Learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program at UGA Explore Fulbright grant types and country options External Internship Opportunities CBYX for Young Professionals This very well-funded, highly competitive program is geared towards political science or international affairs majors. The yearlong program encompasses studying and interning. Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) DAAD offers a wide array of research, study and internship opportunities in Germany. To help find the right program for you, please contact the DAAD ambassador at UGA. Fulbright Austria Fulbright Austria places university graduates from the U.S. in Austrian secondary schools for a full school year as English teaching assistants. Grantees gain classroom experience and serve as cultural ambassadors while living and working in Austria.
