As an interdisciplinary liberal arts and sciences degree, the Global Studies B.A. prepares students for various career paths. Your first step to finding an internship or job related to Global Studies is to register and complete your profile on Handshake, UMBC’s job and internship search platform for students. We strongly encourage you to make use of the UMBC Career Center to plan your life beyond UMBC, especially its resources for working and interning abroad.
Examples of Opportunities for Global Studies Majors in the Baltimore Area
Non-Profit
Global Refuge (Baltimore)
Lutheran Social Services (Arbutus)
World Relief (Baltimore)
International Rescue Committee (Baltimore and Silver Spring)
World Trade Center Institute (Baltimore)
Chesapeake Bay Foundation (Annapolis)
Blue Water Baltimore (Baltimore)
Asylum Works (Washington D.C.)
Jhpiego (Baltimore)
Migration Policy Institute (Washington D.C.)
Institute for Policy Studies (Washington D.C.)
Business
McCormick & Company (Baltimore)
T. Rowe Price (Baltimore)
Ernst&Young (Baltimore)
Morgan Stanley (Baltimore)
Tradepoint Atlantic (Baltimore)
Government
Maryland Department of the Environment
Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (Baltimore City)
Maryland Office for Refugees and Asylees
Maryland Governor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
Smithsonian’s Office of Global Affairs (Washington D.C.)
Employment Boards
Each of the portals below offers unique opportunities for Global Studies majors, from international development and healthcare to environmental policy and intelligence analysis.
Opportunities for Global Studies Majors per Industry
Federal Agencies and Departments
International Development Companies
| Banyan Global | Dalberg Global Development Advisors |
| Chemonics | Development Alternatives Incorporated |
Non-government Organizations
| CARE | INTERPOL |
| Doctors Without Borders | Human Rights Watch |
| International Crisis Group | Population Services International |
| International Rescue Committee | Reporters Without Borders |
Non-profit Organizations
| ACDI/VOCA | Middle East Institute |
| Charity: Water | National Public Radio |
| Global Communities | Results for Development Institute |
| International Justice Mission | TechnoServe |
Think Tanks
International Organizations
For an excellent introductory guide to career paths related to Global Studies, students should consult Careers in International Affairs, 9th edition, Georgetown University Press, 2014, available online through the UMBC library.