What's Next?
Whether steering East Asian studies students onto their proper career paths or preparing them for graduate or professional education, the EAST program assists Trinity students in their post-graduate plans.
Students have gone on to pursue a variety of careers and activities, including Academia, Law, International Business, and more.
Post-Graduate Opportunities in Asia
The post-graduate experiences in Asia are for those students looking for a temporary position which will open doors to a career in Asia.
- External Fellowships and Scholarships to Study Abroad.
- The Fulbright Program Grants for Study/Research or Teaching English
- Teaching English in China, Korea, or Japan: JET Program in Japan | English Teaching Assistant Program | English Program in Korea
- Internships and Volunteer Work: International Internships | Internships in American Embassies abroad
Graduate Study
Students who participate in EAST also continue their academic careers through graduate programs. Some of the options available include: East Asian Studies Centers – where students can earn degrees in disciplines with a focus on East Asia or craft a "joint program" between East Asian languages and other departments, public affairs schools, law schools, etc.
Careers
EAST helps to prepare students in their future career plans whether those plans are in: academic research, teaching, international businesses with operations in East Asia, careers in diplomacy, military service, government, intelligence agencies, international non-governmental organizations, and relief organizations. As a rule, companies hire by their own procedures. Start by developing your own goals in consultation with your professors or the Trinity Career Services office.