{"id":1810,"date":"2017-12-20T15:15:28","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T15:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/international-studies\/?page_id=1810"},"modified":"2026-08-11T16:06:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T16:06:18","slug":"call-for-practicum-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/international-studies\/call-for-practicum-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for INTL 399 Practicum Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Share information about internships and volunteer opportunities with the International Studies Program.\u00a0 Opportunities in foreign countries are of particular interest to rising International Studies seniors who complete an overseas practicum the summer before their senior year.\u00a0 Information about positions in the U.S. is helpful to younger majors.\u00a0 Please post the information on the International Studies LinkedIn Group<\/a>\u00a0(instructions on joining<\/a>) and notify the Program Office<\/a>, which will include the information in our weekly newsletter to majors.<\/p>\n

Please consider contributing<\/a> to the International Studies Program to help establish a scholarship fund for practicums that are unpaid.<\/p>\n

The practicums are critical to helping International Studies majors embark on their career paths, as the spotlights below demonstrate.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_custom_heading text=”Practicum Study Abroad Spotlights” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Amrita Saini<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Amrita Saini ’27<\/p><\/div>\n

I am a rising senior double majoring in Political Science and International Studies on the Pre-Law track and also a part of the combined bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s program in Military Ethics. I plan to graduate by May of 2027.<\/p>\n

For my study abroad experience, I traveled to Valencia, Spain for a month.\u00a0 There I participated in the Lex
\nProgram designed to give students exposure to different court and legal systems outside of the United States. Since my International Studies major concentration is in international law, my main goal was to learn and observe the distinction of what the legal profession looks like in different countries. We also got insight into different areas of practice through visiting different firms such as the corporate law-oriented Anderson Law Firm and an immigration boutique law firm where we got to observe and analyze cases. We also got to see what the common law system looks like,\u00a0 one used by the European Union. I learned so much not only about the legal field, but also about Spanish culture and about myself.\u00a0 I\u2019m so grateful that I got this experience getting everything that I wanted out of it both personally and professionally!<\/p>\n

My study abroad experience was supported financially through receiving the Rocks Experiential Learning Fellowship. The application process was very smooth. My advisor, Dr. Alp\u00edzar, encouraged me to apply and wrote a letter of recommendation. The program itself was very expensive and so this fellowship was very helpful in offsetting some of the costs I faced.<\/p>\n

My study abroad experience helped develop my linguistic skills through the people in Spain willing to teach me and share their culture. That really increased my comfort with trying to speak Spanish, as a French minor, and by the end I was ordering and communicating in Spanish from time to time. It was a very welcoming environment.<\/p>\n

The most meaningful takeaways from my internship experience, the first and most important, was never to write something off and never to close my horizons to a goal that I am envisioning. That was important since I am generally very goal-oriented and love my 5, 10, 15-year plans!\u00a0 After going to Valencia, experiencing those different legal systems and seeing what peoples\u2019 day-to-day life looks like including things like public transport and grocery store experiences, I was able to envision what it could be like to potentially have a life there. It opened my mind to the different possibilities of what I could pursue, and I don\u2019t know if that would have happened if I stayed in the U.S. doing another legal internship at a firm.\u00a0 It has been a mindset shift that I have integrated into my everyday life.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Ezra Kaye<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>Ezra has demonstrated a strong commitment to international engagement through multiple experiences abroad in\u00a0Nice, France and Uppsala, Sweden.<\/p>\n

Ezra first studied abroad in Nice, France for a semester through IES\u2019 sustainability program, where he focused on \u201cthe environmental science behind integrated coastal zone management and urban sustainability practices.\u201d He noted that this work felt especially relevant because \u201cthe coastal zone of Southern France is eroding extremely quickly,\u201d which led to discussions about coastal revitalization and nourishment. Although he explained that the program was \u201cnot directly related to my career,\u201d he described it as \u201ca wonderful and very practical experience where I got to do fieldwork outside of the classroom.\u201d He also highlighted the cultural value of living abroad, sharing that \u201cbeing abroad and speaking in another language for four months was a great cultural experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

He later spent a month in Uppsala, Sweden, where he completed an internship at the Life and Peace Institute as a general intern. During this time, he said he was \u201cvery involved in board meetings, taking notes, and drafting program proposals for the integration of dialogue methods in existing initiatives within the Church of Sweden.\u201d\u00a0 Much of this work focused on immigration, and he explained that the dialogue initiatives explored \u201cwhat it means to be a recent refugee or asylum-seeker in Sweden.\u201d Reflecting on the experience overall, he shared that he \u201cabsolutely enjoyed my month in Sweden\u201d and described it as \u201cprobably one of the cleanest and greenest places I\u2019ve ever stayed.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Eliana Ondrejko, \u201919 (left), with Ana Laura, Director of International Sales for the brand<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Eliana Ondrejko, Argeta<\/h3>\n

Ljubljana, Slovenia<\/h4>\n

Position Description: I spent three weeks in the marketing and sales departments of Argeta, which\u00a0produces p\u00e2t\u00e9.\u00a0I\u00a0created a market research report, interviewed employees, and conducted store checks.<\/p>\n

Importance to major and career: This internship solidified my interest in marketing and prepared me for future work in international business.<\/p>\n

Best Part of the Experience:\u00a0 The best part of the experience was the practical exposure to marketing on a domestic and international scale.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator style=”shadow”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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Liana Kabins, ’18<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Liana Kabins, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees<\/h3>\n

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<\/h4>\n

Position Description: I worked as a caseworker for the registration unit. On a daily basis, I conducted initial interviews for asylum seekers who came to the office.<\/p>\n

Importance to major and career: Having the opportunity to intern with the United Nations was incredibly important since I aspire to work for the organization in the future.<\/p>\n

Best part of the experience: I learned about the different backgrounds of refugees from all over the world and heard their stories.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Share information about internships and volunteer opportunities with the International Studies Program.\u00a0 Opportunities in foreign countries are of particular interest to rising International Studies seniors who complete an overseas practicum the summer before their senior year.\u00a0 Information about positions in the U.S. is helpful to younger majors.\u00a0 Please post the information on the International Studies LinkedIn Group<\/a>\u00a0(instructions on joining<\/a>) and notify the Program Office<\/a>, which will include the information in our weekly newsletter to majors.<\/p>\n

Please consider contributing<\/a> to the International Studies Program to help establish a scholarship fund for practicums that are unpaid.<\/p>\n

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