UW Rome Center 2016/2017 Student Internship

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The UWRC is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the next UW Rome Center internship position!

In 2001 the University of Washington established a Rome Center Student Internship position. This position is designed to provide UW students with practical experience working in an office environment, and especially affording them the opportunity for contact with a cultural environment other than their own. This single Internship position is especially suited to a student enrolled at the University of Washington while working on Italian language studies or on other independent study topic which would be enriched by study in Italy. The Rome Center Student Internship position is outlined below.

Overview Information:

  • Internship dates: are June 2016 to June 2017. Interns will work 20 hour work weeks, with flexible hours (some hours will be required outside normal office hours)
  • Application deadline: February 29th, 2016. Interviews will be scheduled and an intern selected in March, 2016
  • Academic Requirements: Must be enrolled for study at the UW for the duration of the internship, with UW faculty member overseeing independent study. Prior participation on a UW Rome-based academic program preferred. Study abroad registration through UW Study Abroad (contact studyabroad@uw.edu)
  • Wages and Housing: Small studio apartment at Rome Center provided (includes all utilities except phone), plus a $450 monthly stipend.
  • Other Requirements: Working knowledge of spoken/written Italian, good understanding of computer hardware and software, study visa (long stay, multiple entry type) for 1 year, application form (visit http://www.washington.edu/rome/)

Job Duties:

  • Assists with program arrivals/departures (compiling student data, preparing check-in materials, handling keys and deposits
  • Maintains student and program data (updating databases, generating lists)
  • Assists staff and faculty (e.g. setting up A/V equipment, preparing classrooms)
  • Helps students integrate into life in Rome (information source for Rome/Italy-related questions, etc.)
  • Provides library & computer lab assistance (shelving & cataloging library materials, basic IT troubleshooting)
  • Provides general office assistance (errands, filing, distributing mail, photocopying, etc.)
  • Performs other tasks as assigned