Want to gain a competitive edge in your future career? Internships can help you develop valuable job skills, gain practical work experience, and explore potential career paths—all while learning in a real-world environment. Many REEES students seek internships within their chosen field.
The University of Oregon Career Center provides career and job search assistance, offers strategies for choosing a career, and helps connect students with local and global internship opportunities. Students participating in internships can earn up to 12 upper division credits in a 10-week term.
Slavic Immigrant Artists in the Northwest
The Slavic Immigrant Artists in the Northwest (SIAN) is an internship program devoted to the study of contemporary Northwest artists from Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Launched in January 2023 by Heghine Hakobyan and Jenifer Presto, SIAN is funded by the College of Arts and Sciences, the Lindholm Faculty Fund, the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies program, and the School of Global Studies and Languages.
UO students who are interested in the arts can earn credit for participation in this internship. No knowledge of a Slavic language or prior coursework is required. Undergraduates register for RUSS 404 and graduate students for RUSS 604.
GlobalWorks International Internships
GlobalWorks, administered by Global Education Oregon (GEO), offers Russian, east European, and Eurasian studies internship opportunities in a wide variety of career fields and locations around the world.
Internship opportunities are highly customizable, and we guarantee placement in your preferred career field and location. Students earn up to twelve (12) UO credits as well as life-changing work experience in a different culture.
Please email globalworks@uoregon.edu to discuss your options.
Register for Individualized (Independent) Study Credits
If you are looking to get credit for an independent study such as special readings, field study, thesis writing, or research, complete a GSL Individualized Study Contract. To complete the contract, you'll need:
- Your student information
- Personalized course title, if applicable (see form instructions for naming conventions)
- Course number
- Course CRN (consult Class Schedule)
- Faculty supervisor signature, plus department faculty approval for non-department supervision
(Note: If your faculty supervisor is not able to electronically sign your form, they may email the correct address below and provide their consent to serve as your supervisor via email). - Outline of student/supervisor understanding of expectations
GSL Individualized Study Contract
Where to Send Your Completed Contract
Email completed forms to:
Email completed forms to:
Registration Deadlines
Fall Term
- Early registration: September 15
- Final deadline: Friday of week 1
Winter Term
- Early registration: December 15
- Final deadline: Friday of week 1
Spring Term
- Early registration: March 15
- Final deadline: Friday of week 1
Summer Term
- Early registration: June 15
- Final deadline: July 15
Attend a Career Fair
Throughout the year, students can attend career, internship and summer job fairs. Stop by to discover opportunities within your areas of interest.