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Social Sciences

Social Science internships overseas are designed to provide students with practical experience in their chosen specialty and preferred career field while allowing students to develop marketable workplace and language skills to benefit them after graduating from the UO.

Social Science Internships are fully customizable and can be located at any of the locations where GlobalWorks offers internships.

Language Translation
Economics
Politics + Government
 
Area Studies
Law
Tourism
 
Food + Environmentalism
Anthropology
Sociology
 

Sample Placements

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NGOs
Nonprofits
Consulting Firms
 
Political Offices
Law Firms
Government Agencies
 
Tourism
Food + Beverage Companies
Research Institutions 
 

 

Example Responsibilities

Lawyer working at a desk, writing in a notebook

 

Event Planning
Blogging
Program Development
Creating Promotional Materials
Budgeting
Marketing
 
Campaign Building
Administrative Assistance
Policy Analysis
Conducting Surveys
Field Work
 
Writing Newsletters
Market Research
Fundraising
Canvassing
Data Analysis
 

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2.75 GPA
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work independently
  • Flexibility to take on multiple job responsibilities, including entry level tasks
  • Ability to take initiative, work independently and deal with ambiguity
  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work on a team
  • Strong attention to accuracy, details, and organizational skills