International Opportunities

Let’s say you spent a year or semester abroad and you are itching to get back to Spain, Italy, Germany, England, Chile, Brazil, China, Japan, South Africa, or any other favorite country when you graduate; or, you never got a chance to go abroad! Or, you’re an international student from outside the U.S. and you want to work in the United States. You’d love to work there for a few years, and you don’t even care what you do. So, how do you get started?

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There are many “year of service” programs that will achieve your desire to be in a country for an extended stay.

Why not come in and have a chat with Ron Gallagher who will introduce you to a wide variety of options, primarily in the social service sector. There are many “year of service” programs that will achieve your desire to be in a country for an extended stay. He can also tell you about the Peace Corps and what is involved in applying to that time honored program.

Perhaps you’d like to teach abroad? In any given year, there are as many as a dozen or more Williams students who teach in international schools or programs for a year or two. John Noble works with a number of school placement agencies that contract with students and international schools to find good matches.

As far as positions in government and public policy, almost every federal agency has an international division that will take you overseas at some point early in your career. Besides the State Department, the Departments of Defense, Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, and many more have international components. Speak with Dawn Dellea about exploring possibilities in this field.

Also, the private sector offers opportunities to work abroad, primarily within the confines of a U.S. based company. Consulting, investment banking, sales, marketing, are all areas that have international dimensions, so talk with Robin Meyer if you have an interest here.

Finally, there are numerous fellowship opportunities to study or travel abroad upon graduating. You should definitely explore these opportunities as soon as possible. Talk to Jody Spooner and Lynn Chick, who are our experts in the fellowships department.

Ron Gallagher

Assistant Director

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Ron is our counselor for much of the nonprofit world including social services, the arts, and entertainment. He also enjoys working with those interested in international humanitarian efforts.