Study Abroad Intern

University of St Thomas•Saint Paul, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Study Abroad Interns bring their global experiences to campus—connecting with curious students, sharing tips, and helping prepare students to go abroad! Interns work a set schedule of 10 hours a week taking on projects like events, marketing, outreach, content creation, and office support. The four 2026-2027 interns will work as a team and independently on a variety of projects throughout the year. This is a collaborative and creative role with plenty of ways to make an impact!

Requirements

St. Thomas undergraduate student in good standing
At least one study abroad experience, semester or J-Term
Able to work the entire 2026-2027 school year
Ability to work consistent scheduled hours in person
Ability to commit to working at study abroad orientations and fairs
Enthusiasm for sharing your study abroad experience with other students!
Degree seeking at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels.
Actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit.

Nice To Haves

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to take initiative and be self-directed
Ability to work effectively as part of a group
Strong time and project management skills
Attention to detail
Creativity and innovation

Responsibilities

Serve as a point of contact for prospective and future study abroad students: Offer initial guidance on study abroad programs and the application process, helping students explore options and make informed decisions. Assist students with pre and post-acceptance steps including application and deadline reminders, the course approval process, application portal, identifying resources, and affiliate program questions, etc.
Present at Study Abroad 101 and FYEx sessions, program-specific info sessions, and group meetings
Promptly and thoroughly respond to emails in the OSA Inbox
Assist with events: Study Abroad Fairs and J-Term Open House: Thursday, September 19th; Thursday, February 18th; March 18th. Study abroad orientations in November and April. Represent Study Abroad at admissions, campus partner, and club events.
Manage OSA social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.
Create graphics and videos in Canva
Add alt-text to previous study abroad photos and captions to videos and help improve accessibility across platforms
Maintain and update LinkTree, program brochures, images, and content on OSA platforms
Assist with other larger scale marketing projects, including video production, website management, etc.
Provide general office administrative support
Collaborate with front desk and OISS student workers to update office calendars
Help manage application database—including running reports, updating materials, compiling information, etc.
London Business Semester Advising – one intern position is a LBS program alum: 5 hours per week (of 10 hours total) dedicated to LBS program. Present at London Business Semester pre-departure meetings and London Launch Sessions. Must be available during convo hour on: October 13, October 29, November 17. Hold drop-in advising hours for prospective and future LBS students. Create student-facing resources for the program.