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Fostering Latin-American connections in Australia
For over 16 years, Global Partnerships (GP) has hosted the annual Latin American Colloquium. This important event allows researchers and university staff to connect with Latin-American governments and businesses to advance Latin American–Australian relations. GP also strengthens its connections with the Latin American embassies in Canberra through the UQ-Embassy internship program, which GP run in conjunction with UQ Student Employability Centre. Through this program, UQ students have the opportunity to undertake an internship within an embassy to gain exposure to the working environment of the embassy. Read 10 years of UQ in Latin America: a decade of collaboration and innovation..
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Embassy Volunteer Internship Program
The UQ Latin American Embassy Volunteer Internship Program allows students to learn first-hand about Australia-Latin America relations. Each summer and winter, UQ awards A$1000 travel grants to help participants travel to Canberra where they volunteer at the embassies of Ecuador, Peru, Cuba, Uruguay, and El Salvador. The program offers meaningful networking opportunities and exposure to the working environment of an embassy. Students support embassy staff with a variety of tasks and projects, such as consular services, translation, event coordination, and research.
Student exchange to Latin America
UQ has a thriving exchange program, including university partners in Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru - Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Tecnológico de Monterrey, University of the Americas Puebla, and the University of Lima. As a UQ student, you can also take advantage of short-term overseas study options and financial support.
Alumni
More than 1900 alumni live in Latin America and the Caribbean. Alumni with significant links to the region include:
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