Carly Stingl

Carly Stingl is the Director for International Internships at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a role she has held since 2022.4 With a background in international education and internship development, she leads a team dedicated to creating high-quality professional opportunities for undergraduate students around the world.1

Educational Background

Stingl's journey in international education began early. She was the first in her family to study abroad, spending her senior year of high school in Madrid, Spain.1 As an undergraduate at UW-Madison, she majored in Spanish, Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies (LACIS), and Journalism.1 During this time, she studied abroad in Quito, Ecuador, and completed an international internship in Buenos Aires, Argentina.1

After her undergraduate studies, Stingl pursued further education:

• Earned a Master's degree in Journalism from La Universidad Tocuato di Tella in Buenos Aires1
• Completed a Master's degree in Spanish literature while working as a graduate intern at UW-Madison's International Internship Program (IIP)1

Professional Experience

Stingl's career has been marked by diverse international experiences:

• Worked at La Nación, one of Argentina's leading newspapers1
• Served as an advisor and public relations associate for a company facilitating media internships for U.S. students in Argentina1
• Lived in Spain for three years, teaching English and working as a freelance writer1
• Joined UW-Madison's International Internship Program in 2014, initially focusing on Latin America and Spain1
• Received the International Division's 2018 Early Career Award1

In her current role as Director for International Internships, Stingl manages and guides intern abroad advisors, developing professional opportunities for UW-Madison students globally.1 She has particular expertise in internship development and management, global risk assessment, and team supervision.2

Stingl's work involves travel and allows her to help students gain international experience, a aspect of her job that she finds particularly rewarding.1 Her focus has been on developing internships in Latin America, Spain, and Africa, which she describes as both rewarding and humbling.3