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Home / Professional Opportunities

Professional Opportunities

Updated on 10/10/2019


Internship Opportunities

Listings for a wide range of internship positions open to Columbia undergraduate and graduate students. Positions are listed both by geographic area.

  • Internship Opportunities Listed by Region

Professional Opportunities

A wide range of positions listed by both geographic area.

  • Professional Opportunities Listed by Region

Resources and Services for Internship and Job Seekers

Columbia students interested in East Asia have held internships and positions at a wide range of exciting organizations and corporations including:

  • The Asia Foundation
  • Asia Society
  • Cambodian Center for the Protection of Children’s Rights
  • Carnegie Council of Ethics And International Affairs
  • China Institute
  • Citibank
  • International Crisis Group, Northeast Asia Office
  • Japan Center for International Exchange
  • The New York Times
  • Newsweek
  • Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Sotheby’s
  • Tokyo Broadcasting System
  • United Nations Development Programme in Malaysia
  • United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Thailand
  • U.S. Embassy in Tokyo
  • US-China Business Council
  • The World Bank

Columbia Center for Career Education (CCE) Website and Tip sheets

The CCE offers a variety of services for students looking for internships and jobs, including easily-accessible online resources and tip sheets. The “Internship Sites” tip sheet contains a comprehensive listing of internship opportunities and listings in various sectors. The “First & Second Year Resumes,” “Resumes for Experienced Candidates,” and “Action Verbs” sheets provide useful suggestions for students working on resumes. Please note that tip sheets are in PDF format, so please expect some delay when opening each one.

The Job Search Basics section of the CCE site also includes other helpful advice and information for students seeking employment.

If you are a CC, SEAS, GS, or GSAS student, the CCE offers workshops, counseling, and career fairs. Current workshops and events are listed on the right-hand navigation bar of the CCE homepage.

Barnard Career Development

Provides information on upcoming events and online resources for Barnard students seeking jobs and internships as well as the alumni mentorship and financial fluency programs.

SIPA Office of Career Services

Offers an array of online resources and guides specially designed to help SIPA students secure internships and jobs.

Please browse our internship and professional opportunity listings for updated information on open positions and available opportunities. To submit a listing, please e-mail Natalie Pretzer-Lin, at np2603@columbia.edu, with the organization or company’s name, a description of the open position, and a contact person.

Disclaimer: Columbia University does not operate or endorse any of the jobs or internships listed herein, and has no control over the terms and conditions thereof. Therefore, the University accepts no responsibility for students engaged in any job or internship identified on any of its web pages.

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