Below is a list of organizations and businesses with an international focus, many of them located in the Lexington-Bluegrass region. There are no formal agreements between the International Studies major, the University of Kentucky and these institutions. Anyone interested in getting involved, volunteering, or conducting an internship at a listed organization is encouraged to contact the organizations directly.

• The UK Career Center assists students in finding, applying for, and participating in internships.
• KCIRR – Kentucky Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
• Kentucky Refugee Ministries
• Kentucky World Trade Center
• The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
• U.S. Department of State Internships

Asia

• Central Kentucky Japanese School
• The Crane House
• Japan/America Society of Kentucky
• Kentucky Association of Chinese American Professionals
• Lexington Chinese School

Spanish/Hispanic

• La Voz de Kentucky: Spanish & English Bilingual Newspaper of Kentucky
• Lexington Village Branch Library (Spanish and English bilingual services)
• Lexington Migrant Network Coalition 
• Maxwell Street Legal Clinic

This list is not inclusive. We do not endorse or approve any particular item, employer or program. Students are advised to take appropriate precautions before entering into any agreement. This page contains general information only.