Que puis-je faire avec ma spécialité en français?

What Do UVA Graduates Do with Their French Major?

Here are some of the options past graduates have pursued:

• Teaching in French, English, or ESL in Charlottesville, France, Morocco, and South Korea
• Serving in humanitarian agencies here and abroad, such as the Peace Corps or the International Justice Mission
• Working in advertising and financial sales or in legal firms, as paralegals, legal analysts,or legal assistants
• Studying medicine in France (after receiving a Fulbright Grant)
• Pursuing graduate studies in Europe and the USA in Translation & Interpretation, International Relations, Sociology, Law, Psychology, Chemistry, and Pre-Med.

How Can Studying French Help My Career Options?

For a detailed and thorough answers to this question, visit the following sites:

• French,the Most Practical Foreign Language
• What can I do with a Degree in French?

Volunteer with the Peace Corps!

The Peace Corp especially needs volunteers with French language skills and a desire to serve the global community.Volunteers spend 2 years living and working in developing communities around the world – serving local needs, building cross-cultural friendships, and changing lives (including their own).  The advanced language, professional and cultural skills they bring back make them highly desirable job and grad school candidates, and their newfound confidence and global perspective remains with them forever!

Email with questions, and check out www.peacecorps.gov.

Interested in living and teaching in France?

Graduating 4th year students can apply (online) for the French Government Teaching Exchange Program. The application comes out in October and is due in January. In the past few years our students have been very successful in securing spots in middle and high schools throughout the country.

For Assistance Finding Jobs in Europe

• http://www.eurojobs.com/
• http://www.escapeartist.com/jobs13/europe.htm
• http://www.eubusiness.com/jobs

For Assistance with Finding Internships & Jobs

• General information on internships
• University Career Services