International Internships
International internships provide students with a range of experiences and opportunities to develop skills while working in specific sectors abroad. These opportunities are arranged for students through third party providers, faculty led internship courses, and as part of a credit-bearing study abroad program.
Why Intern Abroad?
International internships are a great way to gain experience academically, professionally, and personally while living and working in a different context. The opportunity to go abroad to intern provides students with new perspectives and skills, especially as employers increasingly value intercultural communication and experiences that demonstrate professionalism in their field
- Explore your career path and understand professional practices in another country
- Develop valuable competencies through hands-on work experience
- Boost your resumé and gain a competitive edge in the job market
- Work in an English-speaking company or perfect your foreign language skills
- Connect with and develop an international network of professional contacts in your field
- Earn academic credit that counts towards your major, minor, or other degree requirements
Who Should Intern Abroad?
All internship experiences are valuable for students and international internships provide additional opportunities to gain unique skills and knowledge. We encourage students to explore all internship opportunities both locally and globally. Students who are interested in interning abroad should be:
- flexible, adaptable, proactive, and adventurous
- ready willing to actively engage in meaningful professional development internationally
- interested in learning about different cultures and work environments
Where to Start
- International Internship Programs
- Faculty Led Internship Courses Abroad
- Study Abroad and Internships
RESOURCES
- The College of Professional & Continuing Education (CPACE)
- Intern, Volunteer, or Teach Abroad
- Career Development Center
WHERE TO EXPLORE INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
External Opportunities:
- S. Virtual Student Federal Service– academic year internships, no summer
- Wilson Center Internships
- United Nations
- US Department of State
- US Aid
- American Foreign Service Association– list of resources
Faculty Led Internship Abroad Courses
List of International Programs:
- Global Experiences
- Absolute Internships
- Adelante Abroad
- CDS
- Experiential Learning International
- German Academic Exchange Service (Science and engineering internships in Germany)
- Global Experiences (Internships in 5 countries–summer and year)
- Greenforce (Paid short and long-term placements in environmentally related positions)
- Humanity in Action (Interaction with human rights leaders in Europe and the U.S.)
- International Education Programs—IEP (14 locations worldwide)
- Institute for International Education of Students (IES): (Nearly 30 programs in 15 countries)
- Intern Abroad (placements in a wide variety of countries)
- International Internships LLC (Placements in 10 countries around the world)
- Internships in Europe (EUSA)
- Knowledge Exchange Institute-KEI
Study Abroad Internship Programs
- Dankook Program