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Department of Computational Linguistics

FAQ - Career, Internship and International Opportunities

Career opportunities

What are the career opportunities?

Career opportunities in this field are generally strong, especially in the age of tools like ChatGPT, a product of computational linguistics. New roles, such as prompt engineer, have already emerged as a result of these advancements.

Major companies like Amazon, Google, IBM, and Microsoft frequently hire computational linguists, as do companies outside the traditional tech sector, such as Zalando and Bosch. Additionally, machine translation requires specialized expertise that computational linguists possess, making them valuable in this area.

Organizations that handle text often require automatic analysis, which falls within our domain, and many startups are also seeking computational linguists. Furthermore, computational linguists are well-equipped to apply for IT and computer science positions, particularly those involving text mining or related areas, due to their programming skills.

External internship

Am I entitled to do an external internship?

Internships are intended for advanced students at the BA or MA level.

How can I find a company for an external internship?

The Department does not keep a list of companies. You are required to find a company for an internship yourself.

Can I book the external internship module myself?

No. Please contact the module coordinator before you start an external internship. The module coordinator has to approve the internship.

What are the requirements of the module external internship?

Please consult the Course Catalogue for more information.

Internal internship

What are internal internships?

They can be student work in a research project of a research group of our Department. Please consult the Course Catalogue for more information.

Am I entitled to do an internal internship?

Internships are intended for advanced students at the BA or MA level.

How can I find a supervisor for an internal internship?

To find a supervisor for an internal internship, first familiarize yourself with the research activities of our research groups. Then, approach a member of a relevant group to inquire whether they have any available opportunities or if they are willing to create one based on your interests or capabilities.

Can I book the internal internship module myself?

No. Please consult the Course Catalogue for more information.

Exchange programs: study abroad for one or two semesters: Semp (former Erasmus) programs

Can I study abroad and get credits for courses completed abroad?

Yes. Procedure:

  • have a look at the webpages of UZH mobility where you can find all information about studying abroad, and where you can apply
  • also: find a guest university and select the courses you would like to carry out
  • then: fill in the learning agreement here (XLSX, 880 KB) (MAC) and here (XLSX, 879 KB) (PC) and send it to the study advisor (he/she approves it or not)