UTSA and the Department of Political Science & Geography offer students numerous opportunities to enhance their education and to ease the financial burden of earning undergraduate and graduate degrees. The federal and local governments, corporations, lobbying organizations, and non-profit groups offer internships to enhance students' university experiences. Some internships are paid; others are volunteer positions. In most cases, students receive university credit. The university also aids students in locating and applying for grants and scholarships and trains students as Supplemental Instructors. The Department provides additional opportunities for M.A. students, such as Research Assistant positions and tuition stipends.
All of these opportunities provide valuable experience and are excellent assets for your resume. These awards indicate to graduate programs and potential employers that you stand above the rest.
Please browse the sites below to see how you can enhance your university experience.
Internships
- For general information on how the Department can assist you, contact Andrea Aleman (email, 210-458-4627) for undergraduate and graduate student internships.
- For paid internships in Washington, D.C., apply through the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Program. As a student at a federally-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, all UTSA students, regardless of ethnicity, can use the resources offered by HACU. Internships are with the federal government and corporations.
- At www.students.gov, you can find thousands of internships and career opportunities with government and other agencies. Also, search Associations Unlimited for over 22,000 interest groups, trade associations, patriotic and other organizations that may offer internships.
- UTSA's Career Services lists numerous links for student internship opportunities.
Grants & Scholarships
- UTSA's Financial Aid office provides details on grants and scholarships available to students. For Departmental scholarships, please contact Mrs. Martha Luna, email, 210-458-5883.
Supplemental Instructor
Work Study
- For Work Study opportunities, visit the UTSA Career Services' Job Bank, located in UC 2.02.04 and BV 1.304. For the 1604 campus, call 210-458-4589; for the Downtown campus, call 210-458-2901.
In addition to the above opportunities, the Department of Political Science & Geography offers several forms of professional experience and financial assistance for students enrolled in the M.A. in Political Science Program. Assistance may include:
Reader/Grader Assistant
- Assist faculty with monitoring and grading student assignments, exams, etc. Starting rate is $8.00/hr., max. 19 hours a week.
Graduate Assistant
- Assist the Department of Political Science Chair and Graduate Advisor of Record, or faculty committee chairs with various projects relating to the MA in Political Science. Starting rate $8.00/hr., max. 19 hours a week.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Assist senior faculty members in Political Science courses, helping to present lectures, holding discussion sections, etc. Starting rate $10.00/hr., max. 20 hours a week.
Graduate Research Assistant
- Assist designated faculty with their research projects. Starting rate $10.00/hr., max. 20 hours a week.
Tuition Stipends
- $200-$500 possible, depending on budget considerations.
For more information on the above graduate student opportunities, including deadlines and applications, contact Mrs. Martha Luna: martha.luna@utsa.edu, 210-458-5883.
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