Opportunities for Student Jobs and Internships in Global Affairs
Global Affairs offers various forms of student employment and internships with opportunities to gain project-based experience in areas including:
- administrative and business operations,
- communications and marketing,
- development and fundraising,
- event planning and program development,
- international fellowship programs,
- international relations and programs,
- services for international students and scholars,
- study abroad and global learning,
- and more!
Student assistants and interns in Global Affairs support our mission in Global Affairs to inspire global curiosity, understanding, and engagement. There are opportunities to gain administrative, interpersonal, intercultural, analytic, and other professional skills related to several areas of Global Affairs. Students are able to work towards the global learning outcomes of global awareness, global diversity and global action throughout the course of their employment or internship.
Student Assistant and Intern Features
Global Aggies: Lessons from a Virtual Sustainable Development Goals Internship
Global Affairs UN Sustainable Development Goals interns Christal Juarez and Jeanett Lor are working with a shared global ethos and connecting with people throughout the world who are also dedicated to their fulfillment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The 24 Young African Leaders Who Made My Summer
Global Affairs Student Assistant Joyce Zamorano Sanchez reflects on her summer working with the UC Davis Mandela Washington Fellowship.
Spotlight on Student-Led Projects Advancing Global Education for All
The 2020-21 Global Education for All Fellows are working together and with others across and beyond UC Davis to advance Global Education for All and are leading projects of their own based on their backgrounds and interests.
My Global Education: A New World Perspective
Tene Goodwin shares her global learning experience working alongside our UC Davis Mandela Washington Fellows as a Global Affairs student assistant.
Job and Internship Opportunities
Global Learning Hub – Peer Advisors & Administrative Assistants
As a Peer Advisor & Administrative Assistant in the Global Learning Hub at UC Davis, you will help generate interest and enthusiasm about global opportunities at UC Davis, including study abroad, internships, research, and much more. You will be a vital part of many aspects of the student enrollment and pre-departure process. This is an opportunity to further develop your leadership, office, public speaking, communication, customer service, organizational and advising skills in a supportive and professional environment. This position offers 12-15 hours per week.
- $15.75 per hour (12-15 hours per week)
- Extended Deadline: May 24, 2023
- Apply via Handshake #7729811
Now Hiring!
Check the Global Learning Hub website for job descriptions and application information.
Global Learning Hub – Experiential and Intercultural Programs Team Student Program Assistant
As an Experiential and Intercultural Programs Team Program Assistant, you will be a part of the Global Education for All initiative and the Global Learning Hub in providing support to a variety of programs focused on activities that enable students to engage in global learning. The Program Assistant will work with the Experiential and Intercultural Programs Team to provide support to all programmatic initiatives within the team. This is an opportunity to further develop your leadership, teamwork skills, intercultural engagement abilities, and organizational skills in a supportive, professional and fast-paced environment, while helping to make a difference on campus. This position offers 10 hours per week.
- $15.25 per hour
This position is currently filled.
Check the Global Learning Hub website for job descriptions and application information.
Global Learning Hub – Data Assistant
Assist the Enrollment Database Administrator by creating custom reports, maintaining data integrity, and working on the Study Abroad Database to ensure a smooth enrollment process for study abroad applicants. You will be a vital part of all aspects of the student enrollment and pre-departure process. Further develop your teamwork, leadership, office, and organizational skills. Twelve hours are expected per week—including occasional evenings and weekends. We are only recruiting for one Data Assistant.
- $15.25 per hour
This position is currently filled.
Check the Global Learning Hub website for job descriptions and application information.
Global Affairs – Student Administrative Assistant
Seeking a student assistant for general clerical and analytical/research support as well as to assist with visiting international delegations, and trip planning. Projects will vary from developing partner university and country summaries to support trip or international visits, assembling welcome packets, scanning files into an EDMS (electronic document management system); responding to email inquiries, maintaining and updating several databases and spreadsheets, conducting individual research; and managing and assisting with ad hoc projects as assigned.
- $15.25 per hour (7-10 hours per week)
This position is currently filled.
Global Affairs – Student Communications Assistant
Seeking a student assistant for marketing and communications projects which may include social media content development; website content management; writing or editing articles for publications; creating marketing copy for event programs and websites; researching, interviewing and collaborating on student and international fellow stories, blogs and spotlights; and supporting the production of other reports and publications.
- $15.25 per hour (10-12 hours per week)
This position is currently filled.
Global Affairs – Student Events and Programming Assistant
Seeking a student assistant for event planning and administrative duties related to the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, Fulbright Scholars Program and other Global Professional Programs. Projects may include assisting with planning and conducting signature Global Affairs events (e.g. International Education Week, Fulbright Scholar events, International Connections Reception, Picnic Day, faculty workshops, annual retreats), coordinating Global Affairs activities, events, and services with international students and scholars; promoting Global Professional Programs through events, welcome packets, and social media; taking photographs at events as needed; developing outreach materials (e.g. flyers, event announcements); and assisting with ad hoc projects as assigned.
- $15.75 per hour (8-19 hours per week)
- Application Deadline: March 22, 2023
- Must have in-person availability for Summer Session I, 2023 (June 21-August 1)
- Apply via Handshake #7627069
Now hiring!
Global Affairs – Student Graphic Designer
Seeking a student graphic designer with opportunities to create designs for a broad range of programming, events, and initiatives, working with the Global Affairs communications and marketing team and faculty and staff across a comprehensive campus organization. Digital and print design projects will vary from being short-term to long-term and will include designs for flyers, posters, signage, web and digital banners, gifs, swag and giveaways, PowerPoints or other presentations, infographics, reports and publications, and social media posts.
- $15.75 per hour (7-19 hours per week)
This position is currently filled.
Global Affairs – Student International Data and Special Projects Assistant
Under general supervision of the Associate Vice Provost of Academic Programs and Partnerships, students will provide events, programming, and administrative support for Global Affairs. Projects will vary, but will often require internet research and the compilation and synthesis of various forms of information. Student assistants should be motivated to complete projects with minimal oversight, have the ability to interpret instructions and information, and be willing to seek clarification and guidance whenever needed. Data projects will require familiarity with Excel, the ability to compile data from multiple sources, and a keen focus on detail. Events and programs may be planned virtually or in-person for the University as well as international and local communities.
- $15.25 per hour (7-10 hours per week)
This position is currently filled.
Global Affairs – Student Videographer and Digital Communications Assistant
Seeking a student assistant for videography and digital communications and marketing. Projects include video production, from concept to completion; video editing, audio and visual, captioning, YouTube and other video systems content management, video processing and archiving, scheduling students for remote Zoom interviews and Instagram takeovers, and completing other special projects and research as assigned.
- $15.25 per hour (0-15 hours per week)
This position is currently filled.
Global Affairs – Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Internship
Seeking undergraduate students to actively contribute to campus engagement on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Responsibilities include liaising with students and student groups, supporting events, and collecting and organizing data. The internship will be offered virtually each quarter for two credits (6-8 hours/week).
- 2 credits (6-8 hours a week)
This position is currently filled.
Global Centers – Latin America and Caribbean Internship
Seeking an undergraduate student with demonstrated interest in the Latin America and Caribbean region to support the Global Centers initiative within Global Affairs. Global Centers are designed to link UC Davis to the world, providing global learning and research opportunities that benefit both UC Davis and the global community. Internship responsibilities include supporting partnerships and regional engagement, including highlighting current UC Davis collaborations with the region and sharing new opportunities to get involved. The internship will be offered virtually in fall quarter for two credits (6-8 hours/week).
- 2 credits (6-8 hours a week)
This position is currently filled.
Global Affairs Article 26 Backpack Internship
Seeking an undergarduate student with training in Human Rights Studies to support the Article 26 Backpack – the UC Davis Tool for Universal Academic Mobility. Backpack, as we call it, is a multi-lingual ecosystem that empowers refugees, displaced, and at-risk young people around the world exercise their human right to education. This internship is an opportunity for students to practice Human Rights advocacy and make a real difference in the lives of more than three million refugee and displaced university students worldwide. Interns will be assigned to focus on digital/social media promotion strategy, Backpack guide educational materials development and/or Backpack digital and UX support.
- 2-4 units/quarter.
This position is currently filled.
Mandela Fellowship Summer Multimedia Assistant
Seeking a student assistant with multimedia communications experience for the UC Davis Mandela Washington Fellowship, a summer fellowship program that brings young professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States for leadership in a public management institute. Projects will vary but include attending and photographing events and activities, creating marketing copy for social media and web, and interviewing and collaborating on Mandela fellow stories, blogs and spotlights. A minimum of 20 and maximum of 39 hours are expected per week—including occasional evenings and weekends. Position runs June through September, with the possibility of extension.
- $15.25 per hour
This position is currently filled.
Mandela Fellowship Summer Communications Assistant
Seeking a student assistant with communications experience for the UC Davis Mandela Washington Fellowship, a summer fellowship program that brings young professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States for leadership in a public management institute. Projects will vary but include attending events and activities, creating marketing copy for social media and web, and interviewing and collaborating on Mandela fellow stories, blogs and spotlights. A minimum of 20 and maximum of 39 hours are expected per week—including occasional evenings and weekends. Position runs June through September, with the possibility of extension.
- $15.25 per hour
This position is currently filled.
Mandela Fellowship Summer Photography Assistant
Seeking a student assistant with photography experience for the UC Davis Mandela Washington Fellowship, a summer fellowship program that brings young professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States for leadership in a public management institute. Projects will vary but include attending and photographing events and activities, organizing, tracking and archiving photos for a cumulative photo essay. A minimum of 20 and maximum of 39 hours are expected per week—including occasional evenings and weekends. Position runs June through September, with the possibility of extension.
- $15.25 per hour
This position is currently filled.
Student Writer or Writing Intern
In partnership with the University Writing Program, Global Affairs offers writing internships. Writing interns have opportunities to write and edit for a broad range of programming, events, and initiatives, working with the Global Affairs communications team, and faculty and staff across a comprehensive campus organization. Internship projects will vary from creating marketing copy for event programs and websites to writing and editing for student features, reports and publications. Projects will also include researching, interviewing and collaborating on student and international fellow stories, blogs and spotlights.
This position is currently filled.
Global Education for All Fellows
The Global Education for All Fellows are a campuswide student committee created to further develop and implement Global Education for All—a goal aiming to provide 100% of our undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with global learning opportunities that change their lives and our world. Global Education for All Fellows work on special projects in student teams, receive professional development support, and have opportunities to network with leaders across campus.
- 2022-23 cohort application deadline: Friday, May 13, 2022
This position is currently filled.
SISS International Student Mentor
The Global Ambassador Mentorship Program is designed to welcome first year and transfer international students and help them successfully transition to life at UC Davis. This year-long internship for undergraduate students is a valuable opportunity to learn intercultural leadership skills, understand your role in a global community, and engage in cultural exchange. Mentors will be matched with incoming international students, participate in small group activities, and plan campus events.
- $500 stipend, internship transcript notation
Check the SISS webpage for internship description and application information.
Questions?
Email globalaffairs@ucdavis.edu with any questions or for more information.