Career Resources
Career Resources
The Keough School offers a wide range of career development resources to help you discern your strengths, develop professional skills, and connect with employers. You’ll focus on launching your global affairs career from the moment you set foot on campus.
We provide personalized career support, tapping into the rich resources of a major research university, including Notre Dame’s global alumni network.
Notre Dame Career Resources
Center for Career Development
Notre Dame’s Center for Career Development assists master of global affairs students with general preparation for the job market. Each year, a dedicated consultant leads customized workshops on creating resumes, writing cover letters, interview strategies, and networking tips.
Notre Dame Alumni Association
One of Notre Dame’s greatest strengths is its legendary alumni network. The Alumni Association engages alumni, parents, and friends of the university around the world through its Notre Dame Clubs in 45 countries and contacts in many more.
The Graduate School
The Notre Dame Graduate School provides a range of programming designed to enhance professional development. Workshops and other events address topics such as finding mentors, writing grants, interviewing, and more.
Personal, Professional Advising
Maura Policelli, director of the Keough School’s Washington Office, offers consultations with students who are interested in internships or careers in the policy arena. Consultations are available in Washington, DC, or on campus in South Bend.
Policelli, who has spent nearly 20 years working in Washington on and off Capitol Hill, has extensive experience in national politics, public policy, and communications.
“It’s invigorating to apply my 20 years of policy experience by advising students on internships or careers at nongovernmental organizations, think thanks, multilateral organizations, advocacy groups or the US government.”
Hands-on, Immersive Training
Funding Opportunities for Current Students
Field Internships
Within the required practicum component of the Master of Global Affairs program, students can choose from two different models of engagement in the field: a team-based Integration Lab project focusing on a real issue with a global partner, or a six-month international peace studies internship. Funding is provided for students to participate.
To learn more about the field experience, visit the Keough Insider student blog.
Language, Research, and Travel Funding
The Keough School brings together nine international institutes and centers across the University of Notre Dame. Their travel and research grants provide students the opportunity to explore global affairs in the country of their choosing, or apply skills in hands-on research and language study programs in the US and overseas.
To learn more, visit the various Institute websites.
Grant Support
Master of global affairs students may apply for professional development funds from the Keough School. These funds are designed to support activities that further student career development, such as attendance at a professional conference. To submit a proposal, contact Bill Goldberg.
Students may also apply for funds from the Graduate School’s Office of Grants and Fellowships for career development purposes.
Networking in Washington, DC
As part of the Keough School’s policy curriculum, all master of global affairs students have the opportunity to participate in a one-week spring break trip to Washington, DC. While there, students hone their professional networking and advocacy skills to engage in one-on-one and small-group meetings with leaders from nongovernmental and governmental organizations. Funding is provided for students who participate.
Funding Opportunities for Recent Graduates
Fellowships are available for qualified master of global affairs students to support their employment after graduation, including:
Hesburgh Global Fellowship Program
The Hesburgh Global Fellowship Program provides funding for a graduate of the University of Notre Dame’s Master of Global Affairs program to pursue work focused on peace, justice, development, or other related fields. The fellowship provides a salary to a graduating student for two years. To qualify, the graduating student must have an offer of employment from a non-governmental organization whose mission centers on peace, justice, development, global health, or other work that seeks to promote and sustain human dignity.
To learn more, contact Erin Corcoran.
Kellogg Institute Postgraduate Fellowships
The Kellogg Institute offers postgraduate fellowships for graduating students of the University. Graduating master of global affairs students with a concentration in sustainable development who seek funding for practical experience are welcome to apply.
To learn more, visit the Kellogg Institute website.