Student Voices

Studying languages allows you stand out and rise above your peers when it comes to your career. There are many internship opportunities to take advantage of abroad that can directly impact your professional goals and prepare you to compete in a global job market. There are always options when trying to fit going abroad into your degree requirements. Hear what our students have to say about how their experiences have impacted them.

Internships in Germany

Lexi Scheuing | German Cancer Institute | Heidelberg

Lexi Scheuing, class of 2025, majored in Molecular and Cellular Biology and minored in German. Here she shares her time in Heidelberg and how she overcame the scheduling challenges she faced when trying to fit in her abroad experience.

Benjamin Wiggins | Brand Finance | Bremen

Benjamin Wiggins, class of 2024, majored in Economics and German. He shares his experience working in Bremen. He highlights how it reinforced his decision to pursue a career abroad in the future.

Robert Tang | Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens | Vienna

Robert Tang, class of 2026, studies Economics, Political Science and German! He talks about the rewarding work he got to be a part of, assisting projects that supported the development of the United Nations’ sustainability and development goals.

Alumni Stories

Monica Guiffrida | Institute for Reproductive Health | Class of 2015

As a program associate at the IRH, Monica supports a number of international projects, and conducts translations as part of her position. Hear how her study of French during her time at Vanderbilt has affected her career.