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Develop Career & Professional Skills

Build cross cultural skills for the global workplace.

Attend career workshops specific to the needs of international students

Each term, International Student & Scholar Services hosts workshops and programs facilitated and curated by professional staff to support the career needs of international students.

Where it is: on-campus
Who it’s for: international students

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Intern abroad with organizations around the world

Build cross-cultural and professional skills while interning at companies and organizations based around the world. Programs like the Summer Internship Program or Arts & Humanities-in-London are excellent ways to expand your global network. 

Where it is: abroad
Who it’s for: undergraduate students

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Gain leadership skills abroad in Australia

Travel to Sydney, Australia over winter break to explore central leadership theories and concepts, practice applying leadership knowledge and skills to various contexts, and examine cultural aspects pertaining to leadership.

Where it is: abroad
Who it’s for: undergraduate students

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Tackle a sustainability challenge with peers around the world

Every year, Universitas 21 (U21) offers a free online, international micro-internship opportunity for students around the world to develop innovative solutions for a host employer.

Where it is: virtual, on-campus
Who it’s for: undergraduate students

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