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Foreign Languages and Literatures: Internships
A variety of organizations in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area need foreign language experts. For you, this means exciting internship opportunities and a wide range of career options. Hood's location, one hour north of D.C., means that a wealth of internship opportunities are nearby. Numerous international agencies, companies, financial institutions, and embassies are located in or near the nation's capital.
French
Internships are also available for qualified French students in government agencies, international organizations, and corporations in Strasbourg, France. In the U.S., some internship sites have included the following:- The French Embassy, Office of the Cultural Attaché
- The Alliance Française of Washington, D.C.
- French TV Antenne 2
- The CIEE Student Center in New York City
- The U.S. Information Agency
German
Internships are available for qualified students in German, including some in Germany through the Carl Duisberg Society, in museums, law offices, and government agencies in and around Bonn. Internships in U.S. have included the following:- Linguamundi International
- The U.S. Information Agency
- Schifferstadt Museum
Spanish and Latin American
Spanish and Latin American majors are also encouraged to pursue internships.
Recent internship sites have included the following:
- The Organization of American States
- The Mexican Embassy
- The National Association of Cuban American Women
- The Maryland Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs
- AYUDA
- Servicios Industriales Peñoles in Mexico City
- U.S. Congress, Hispanic Caucus
- The U.S. Information Agency