Internships / Scholarships
Summer 2023
Practice your Italian every day in a professional environment at Aquafil, a sustainable textile manufacturing company in Arco Trentino.
Requirements:
– For students interested in working at a company dedicated to sustainable manufacturing.
– Must have completed at least to the Advanced 2 (ITAL112) level
Possible Tasks:
– Assist in marketing and promotional initiatives through email and social media
– Collaborate and complete projects as direct by Aquafil staff
– Assist in some translation work
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– Housing provided in an apartment in close proximity to the company
– Housing is paid by the Department of Italian and Aquafil
– This is an unpaid internship and the student is responsible to cover the cost of airfare, personal expenses and meals
– The internship will last for 6 weeks and be carried out between June and August (dates are flexible), and the student will work 30-40 hours per week.
– The town of Arco with a population of 17,000 is located near the northern end of Lake Garda in Lombardy (northern Italy). Surrounded by mountains, Arco enjoys a mild climate making it an attractive tourist destination.
How to apply
Please complete the application form (new window) and send it along to a copy of your c.v. to lb227@georgetown.edu no later than February 28, 2023
Practice your Italian every day while working for I Solisti Aquilani, an internationally acclaimed string orchestra
Requirements:
– For students interested in music and the organization of cultural events
– Must have completed at least to the Advanced 2 (ITAL112) level
Possible Tasks:
– Clerical work
– Assist in the organization of events
– Contribute to the design and English translation of I Solisti Aquilani website
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– You will have your bedroom in a bright and large apartment that you will share with a Georgetown
student pursuing a different internship in L’Aquila. The apartment is the historic center of town, at a
twenty-minute walk from the headquarters of I Solisti Aquilani
– Housing is paid by the Department of Italian and/or I Solisti Aquilani
– This is an unpaid internship and the student is responsible to cover the cost of airfare, personal expenses and meals
– L’Aquila is a university town of about 70,000 people. It is only 70 miles from Rome, yet it has been
spared by mass tourism and offers plenty of opportunities to refine your language skills;
– The internship will take place from June 1 st to June 30 th , 2023.
How to apply
Please complete the application form (new window) and send it along to a copy of your c.v. to lb227@georgetown.edu no later than January 1st, 2023
Practice your Italian every day while working for an association that promotes women’s rights at the Biblioteca delle Donne – Associazione Donatella Tellini – L’Aquila
Requirements:
– For students interested in the humanities, library studies, and women and gender studies
– Must have completed at least to the Advanced 2 (ITAL112) level
Possible Tasks:
– Assist in cataloguing books at the Biblioteca delle Donne
– Participate in the organization of events
– Contribute to the design and English translation of the website
– Assist library patrons
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– You will live in a large apartment right in the historic center of town, at a twenty-minute walk from the headquarters of the Associazione
– Housing is paid by the Department of Italian
– This is an unpaid internship and the student is responsible to cover the cost of airfare, personal expenses and meals
– L’Aquila is a university town of about 70,000 people. It is only 70 miles from Rome, yet it has been spared by mass tourism and offers plenty of opportunities to refine your language skills;
– The internship will take place from June 1st to June 30th, 2023.
How to apply
Please complete the application form (new window) and send it along to a copy of your c.v. to lb227@georgetown.edu no later than January 1st, 2023
Practice your Italian every day in a professional environment at Amina Rubinacci in Naples.
Requirements:
– For students interested in the fashion industry
– Must have completed at least to the Advanced 2 (ITAL112) level
– Must have had taken some coursework in marketing, business, or economics, or have completed internships in the field of marketing
Possible Tasks:
– Assist in marketing and promotional initiatives through email and social media
– Assist in the design of catalogues
– Track inventory
– Assist in some translation work
– Work in the Amina Rubinacci Boutique to experience the person to product connection
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– Family owned luxury fashion brand (women’s clothing)
– One month unpaid internship at the headquarters of Amina Rubinacci, Via Carlo Poerio, Naples
– Live in a studio apartment in the university district (L’Orientale) about 25 minutes from work
– Housing is paid by the Department of Italian
– Lunch at the company Monday through Friday
– Month of June (dates are somewhat flexible)
How to apply
Please complete the application form (new window) and send it along to a copy of your c.v. to lfh5@georgetown.edu no later than November 15th, 2022
Student Testimonials
– Arthur Babcock, Double Major in Italian and International Business, 2020. Internship in Naples, Summer 2019
– Leah Benz, Major in Italian, 2018. Internship in Naples, Summer 2018
Spring 2023 Sponsored Internships
Paid Internship in Marketing, Communication and Events
Requirements:
· Must have a work permit
· Familiar with Digital Marketing, blog, YouTube, WordPress, SEO, Indesign to produce marketing collateral
· Has some knowledge of Italian language and culture
· Strong written English and communication skills
· University degree or Master (or close to graduation)
· Creative, flexible, motivated and with a positive personality
· Part-time / Full-time
The ideal candidate is well versed in Italian culture, has good English, with excellent organizational and communication skills. She/he is available during the weekend, if necessary. It is not required to come to the office except on occasions. If interested, please contact Francesca Casazza, F.Casazza@italianculturalsociety.org.
Spring 2023 Non-Sponsored Internships
These internships and other opportunities are not sponsored directly by the Department of Italian Studies but are made available to our students through reputable local businesses and organizations.
Chef Amy Riolo. Amy Riolo, LLC is a rapidly expanding company that deals with publishing, writing, marketing, the food business in US and Italy, and major media (tv and print) on a daily basis. They plan large scale culinary and culture events as well as culinary tours to the Mediterranean region. Click the buttons below to download the corresponding internship descriptions.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Follow the links for information about scholarships for Italian language students.