Graduate Student Opportunities

Global Studies Graduate Student Tuition Remission Positions

2022-2024 Community Engagement Intern

The position will support programming for university, K-12 and community engagement carried out by the Global Studies Center. The position will support programming from registration, implementation to evaluation. The student will be required to secure room set up, technology requirements, signage, etc.  They will be required to maintain databases for GSC constituent groups including the Governor’s School for Global and International Studies, K-12 educators, etc. The position will require some weekend and evening hours when events are held. The Fellowship requires 20 hours per week with compensation of full tuition remission. GSA appointments include tuition remission scholarship, a stipend in the amount of $8,170 per term, as well as an individual health insurance coverage in the UPMC Health Plan.

Community Engagement Requirements:

  • Must be enrolled in a University of Pittsburgh graduate program by Fall 2022.
  • Must demonstrate professional work etiquette including: strong interpersonal skills, public speaking and writing skills, ability to work independently, detail oriented, and forward thinking.
  • Must have experience in program management and interfacing with the public.

Application Deadline: Closed


2021-2023 Logistics and Information Intern

The student is responsible for production of the GSC’s weekly news and events and maintaining an internal activity database, in addition to maintaining GSC’s website.  The student will support GSC events including conferences, mini courses and Governor’s School oftentimes serving as the interface with international speakers when arranging travel, lodging, etc. The student must demonstrate professional work etiquette including strong interpersonal skills, writing skills, the ability to work independently and be detail oriented. Experience with website platforms and electronic marketing required. The Fellowship requires 20 hours per week with compensation of full tuition remission. GSA appointments include tuition remission scholarship, a stipend in the amount of $8,170 per term, as well as an individual health insurance coverage in the UPMC Health Plan.

Logistics and information Coordinator Position Requirements:

  • Must be enrolled in a University of Pittsburgh graduate program by Fall 2021.
  • Must demonstrate professional work etiquette including: strong interpersonal skills, public speaking and writing skills, ability to work independently, detail oriented, and forward thinking.
  • Must have experience with website platforms. Working knowledge of Drupal preferred but not required.

Application Deadline: CLOSED


Graduate Student Intern: Scholars at Risk Program

The Global Studies Center (GSC), University of Pittsburgh  seeks a graduate student intern to assist with our Scholars at Risk program, through which we host scholars, artists, and other whose scholarship or activism puts them in danger in their countries of origin. The intern will work closely with our newly arriving visitors.Responsibilities will include helping our visitors learn to adapt to life in Pittsburgh and navigate everyday challenges (grocery shopping, medical appointments, etc.). In addition, the intern will assist our visiting scholars in developing programs of public engagement with the Pitt and Pittsburgh communities, working especially closely with City of Asylum, which provides housing for our guests. The Fellowship requires 20 hours per week with compensation of full tuition remission and will require some weekend and evening hours. GSA appointments include tuition remission scholarship, a stipend in the amount of $8,170 per term, as well as an individual health insurance coverage in the UPMC Health Plan.

Qualifications include:

  • familiarity with Pittsburgh
  • adaptability in helping international visitors cope with daily living in difficult circumstances, including willingness to accompany visitors on trips within the city (expenses to be paid by GSC)
  • willingness to engage in imagining, developing, and implementing programs that the scholar will carry out in cooperation with GSC and other partner units.
  • Familiarity with the GSC and its programs is ideal but not required.

Deadline: CLOSED