MU sends more students to study overseas than any other college or university in Missouri and is among the top four percent of universities nationwide in study abroad participation according to the IIE Open Doors report.
Working, volunteering or interning at the International Center provides students with professional development, puts them in touch with other students and helps them to connect with MU’s international community.
Cultural ambassadors are current MU students who provide an easy transition for incoming international exchange students when they arrive at Mizzou and throughout their time on campus. During the week before each semester, cultural ambassadors provide arrival and welcome assistance, including:
Throughout the semester, cultural ambassadors remain available to exchange students as friends and resources. This program provides a great opportunity to meet people with different backgrounds and ways of thinking. Exchange students come to MU from all over the world, including Australia, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
Cultural ambassador applicants should have previously studied abroad or have extensive international experience. For more information about the program or application process, email exchanges@missouri.edu.
Study abroad volunteers generally are study abroad returnees interested in sharing their experience and encouraging more MU students to take advantage of this life-changing opportunity. Opportunities include:
If you are interested in serving as a study abroad volunteer with the MU International Center please email your study abroad adviser or studyabroad@missouri.edu.
These opportunities each have their own registration forms, available by following the links above. For more information, email isss@missouri.edu.
The field of international education is exciting and rewarding! A good starting place for general information about career opportunities in our field is available through NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The International Center posts all full-time positions through the university’s Human Resource Services job list, and we often post announcements on our website as positions become open. If you are interested in working at the International Center, we encourage you to become familiar with our current staff positions and responsibilities as well as the related information you will find throughout our website.
Some of the International Center's most valuable resources are our study abroad returnees. Study abroad alumni can draw upon their recent experiences in applying to, preparing for and participating in overseas programs to help future participants. The Study Abroad Resource Room is staffed by paid and volunteer peer advisers.
Peer advisers are study abroad returnees who have been hired by the International Center as assistants to the study abroad staff. Peer advisers' primary role is to provide preliminary advising of students visiting the International Center for the first time or returning for additional program literature or information. Other responsibilities include assisting in the organization of the Study Abroad Resource Room, general office duties, study abroad marketing on campus, and coordinating and participating in special projects, such as fairs, classroom presentations and orientations.
To apply to be a peer study abroad adviser with the MU International Center, please email a résumé and cover letter to studyabroad@missouri.edu. We typically receive applications from many more candidates than we are able to hire and encourage students not selected as peer advisers to consider the International Center's other paid and volunteer opportunities.
Each year the International Center has a limited number of student positions. Responsibilities may include:
Student positions usually are posted through Hire Mizzou Tigers.
We welcome inquiries from motivated students who have a passion for international exchange and are trying to build meaningful internship experiences. If you need credit for your internship, we are happy to work with you to meet the requirements of your academic program. Please note, however, that due to limited staff resources, we are not always able to accommodate all internship requests. For more information, please contact the staff member whose responsibilities best match your area of interest.
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