Asian and Slavic languages and literatures majors and minors combine their studies with other areas to prepare for career opportunities in international business, government, travel, health, journalism, law, or communication, where knowledge of another language and other cultures is essential. They also may go on to graduate study in areas such as Asian and Slavic literature, linguistics, or comparative literature.

Fulbright Program

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is designed to give recent bachelor’s graduates, master’s and doctoral candidates, young professionals, and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience. Projects may include English teaching assistantships, independent research, creative/artistic projects, university coursework or degree programs, training in a music conservatory or art school.

Teaching Assistant Program in Korea

The EPIK: English Program in Korea is a teaching opportunity in Korea. You can find more information about teaching English in Korea for one or more years.

The TaLK: Teach and Learn in Korea program is a Korean Government scholarship program whose main objective is to invite and train native English teachers and overseas Koreans to teach practical English in after-school classes at rural elementary schools.

Graduate School

While many of our graduates pursue exciting careers in the private and public sectors, others wish to seek additional training through graduate studies. They may pursue the masters and doctoral degrees in fields as diverse as American Studies, Business, Communications, Education, Ethnic Studies, History, Law, Library and Information Science, Medicine, Museum Studies, Political Science, Public Administration, and Social Work.

Career Resources for UI Undergraduate Students

The Pomerantz Career Center provides high-quality resources and services to students, alumni, and employers. The site has information designed to help you move through the various stages of the job search process, including the Handshake@UIowa website as well as information on upcoming employer visits, internships, and careers after college.

Schedule an Appointment with a Career Advisorhttps://careers.uiowa.edu/coaching
Attend a Job, Internship, or Career Fairhttps://careers.uiowa.edu/career-fairs
Finding and Creating Internshipshttps://careers.uiowa.edu/internships/finding-your-internship
Interview Practicehttps://careers.uiowa.edu/mocks
Job Search and Resume Basicshttps://careers.uiowa.edu/resumes
Post-Graduation Placement Information and Statisticshttps://careers.uiowa.edu/post-grad-data