Co-op

Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp
Engage in life-changing experiences such as an off-campus co-op. Photo by Rowan Meredith

Students in Germanic and Slavic Studies are eligible for co-op studies, alternating coursework with work terms.  Call the Director's office at 250-721-7628 or the general Career Services office at 250-721-8421. For more information, please visit the Before and after you go page.

Contact our Co-op Advisors: Germanic Studies: ; for Slavic Studies:

Position title: Holocaust Museum Intern.

Description:
In collaboration with the Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies, UVic Co‐op & Career is offering a summer co‐op placement for students at the Auschwitz‐Birkenau State Museum, from May to August. The Auschwitz‐Birkenau State Museum is a memorial and museum in Oświęcim (German: Auschwitz), Poland, which includes the German concentration camps Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II Birkenau. It is devoted to the memory of the murders in both camps during World War II. The museum performs several tasks, among them research into the Holocaust.

Application process:
Interested students are requested to submit their applications through Learning in Motion. These should include your resume and cover letter outlining your academic program, your competencies and how you can contribute to an internship at the museum.