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Survival International is a global NGO that supports tribal peoples around the world and helps them to defend their lives, protect their land, and determine their own future. Since their founding in 1969, Survival International has developed into a progressive global movement that makes public and battles the continuous injustices tribal people are experiencing worldwide. Survival’s Berlin office is currently looking for an intern in the field of press and public relations. The intern will gain insights into the workings of an international human rights organization and will be given the opportunity to actively help support the rights of indigenous peoples. The internship will begin in April 2017 and can be conducted part-time as well (2 or 4 days a week).

Airgreets is a start-up company, located in the center of Munich, that specializes in providing and managing Airbnb-rentals for the hosts. This encompasses establishing the host's profile, communicating with guests, managing the bookings, and preparing the apartment. Airgreets has quickly grown over the last few months and is now looking for a student intern to help further their company, especially in the realm of business development. As a young start-up, Airgreets asks for a creative and motivated intern that enjoys contributing to the further development of the company. Airgreets offers a unique and challenging experience and the possbility to gain experience in developing and managing a business from the outset. This is a paid internship (600€per months)

The recently re-established American Studies Leipzig Alumni Association will be hosting this year's Graduation Ceremony for the institute's BA and MA graduates.

July 15, 2016
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Alter Senatssaal
Ritterstraße 26, 04109 Leipzig

In addition to SQM 32A and SQM 32B - "Internationale Erfahrung/Im Ausland erbrachte Studienleistungen" (10 LP) - which allows students to receive credit for study and internships abroad, the University of Leipzig's Sprachenzentrum will offer a 5 LP module "Sprachenlernen im Tandem" starting this winter term 2016/17. The module can be taken as part of the Wahlbereich.

Starting in the upcoming winter semester, the Institut für Anglistik (English department) will offer the new module "Internationale sprachliche Kommunikation - Herausforderungen für Politik und Gesellschaft" (04-ANG-1701). The module is open for the Wahlbereich, and interested ASL students are invited to sign up.

For further details, please refer to the attached document.

The Career Service's June 2016 Newsletter is out. This issue's main topic is the startup scene in Germany and in Leipzig. Additionally, it advertises workshops and webinars that might be interesting to you as an American studies major, such as

The course catalog for the 2016 summer semester is now online. Click the following links for:

General Information

BA Courses

MA Courses

Lehramt Courses

If you are interested in cultural exchange and meeting American students, please consider volunteering for the MentorInnenprogramm of the Freiwilligenagentur Leipzig. The program is designed to welcome and support a group of students from Abilene Christian University (Texas) that will live, study, and volunteer in Leipzig from January until May, 2016.

University of Leipzig's Career Service is offering a two-day workshop that aims at preparing university students for the job search and application process in English-speaking countries.

When? December 8 and 15, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Where? Career Service, Raum 1.19