Internships Abroad
Are you interested in international business? Have you been waiting impatiently to see how what you learn in class relates to businesses, governmental agencies, or non-governmental organizations abroad? CIEE offers programs with for-credit internship opportunities during the semester and over the summer in 11 countries worldwide.
work and learn
Work at a local or international company while studying business, management, economics, or anything that interests you, and you’ll really start to understand business abroad. For these internships, English is sufficient (though in Brussels, knowledge of French or Dutch will increase your options):
Africa
Australia
Europe
Latin America
in Spanish
If you have intermediate or advanced Spanish language skills (if you’ve taken at least four semesters of Spanish) you can undertake an internship or community service project while studying in Spain or Latin America. Internships in Spain generally have a business focus, and you’ll work in corporations in a wide variety of industries including media, tourism, and the arts. Internships in Latin America have a community service or development focus, and you’ll be placed in organizations involved in social policy, education, human rights, or health issues. Here are your choices:
Spain
Latin America
in Chinese
If you have advanced Chinese language skills and plan to study abroad for a full year, during your second semester you can choose an internship in Taipei, Taiwan. Internships involve organizations dedicated to issues such as social welfare, social policy, women’s rights, environmental protection, and fine arts.
in French
If you have taken the equivalent of two semesters of college-level French, you can participate in an internship in Dakar, Senegal. Teach English at a street school, help patients in a public clinic, or work with a local organization on human rights, environmental protection, or community arts issues.
over the summer
If you can’t devote a full semester to studying and interning abroad, go over the summer. You can participate in an internship in Brussels or—if you’ve taken at least five semesters of Spanish—in Seville.