Past Internship Sites:

• Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County
• United States House of Representatives
• U.S. Department of Commerce
• Michigan State Senate
• Georgia Legal Team
• Center for Disease Control
• National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
• Hispanic Center of Western Michigan
• Bethany Christian Services
• Amway
• Abbey of Pontlevoy

Where Alumni Have Landed

• Heartland Alliance Foundation – Program Director
• Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County – IDA Program Coordinator
• Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids – AmeriCorps Member
• Peace Corps – Multiple Roles
• Teach For America – Multiple Roles
• Bethany Christian Services – Multiple Roles
• US Air Force
• Hispanic Center of Western Michigan – Youth Advocate
• Sparta Community Foundation – ESL Instructor
• Grand Valley State University – Admissions Counselor
• Youth for Understanding USA – Travel Assistance Coordinator
• Royal Thai Embassy – Assistant to Political Affairs
• **U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control – Compliance Officer**
• Medical Teams International – Program Coordinator

• International Club
• Japanese Culture Association
• Korean Intercultural Society
• Latino Student Union (LSU)
• Muslim Student Association
• Native American Student Association (NASA)
• Russian Circle
• Vietnamese Interests, Education & Traditions

• African Student Council
• Arab Culture Club
• Asian Student Union
• Black Student Union (BSU).
• Chinese Language and Culture Student Organization
• Desi Student Union
• Francophiles (French Club)
• Hmong American Student Association (HASA)

Perhaps, as an International Relations major with a Latin American studies minor, you can see yourself in a Chilean classroom learning about political instability in the country during the mid-1900s. Or maybe as a double major with Chinese Studies, lately you’ve taken an interest in exploring the outsourcing of Michigan’s manufacturing jobs and you’re ready to learn more in China. It could also be that, as an IR major with an Arabic minor, the prospect of practicing your Arabic while completing an internship with a Dubai-based microfinance firm means the world to you.

Regardless of which area of the world, language, or subset of International Relations fascinates you, study abroad is your opportunity to learn about and experience diverse cultures first hand—all the while gaining valuable professional experience. Students in the International Relations program at GVSU engage in thoughtful discussions about a variety of issues with a significant international flair. Through study abroad, you will gain valuable insight that can only be derived by living, working, and studying in an international setting. In addition to being a valuable asset to your classrooms and community upon your return, these are the types of experiences that can best help define your career goals.

Meet your career advisor Lisa Knapp