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The Douglass-O'Connell Scholars Grant

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About the Douglass-O'Connell Scholars Grant

The Douglass-O'Connell Scholars Grant is awarded to all qualifying applicants who submit a completed application for the 2024 Douglass-O'Connell Global Internship – and meet all eligibility requirements – but are not selected for the program.  

The $1,500 grant can be used toward any of CIEE’s 20+ Summer Global Internship programs in 2024 or 2025. 

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Eligibility

If you submitted a Douglass-O'Connell Global Internship application and were not selected but are eligible for the Douglass-O'Connell Scholars Grant, CIEE will contact you with information on how to become a Douglass-O'Connell Scholar. 

If you are awarded a Douglass-O'Connell Scholars Grant, you may use your $1,500 grant toward any 2024 or 2025 Summer Global Internship program.

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Summer Internship Programs

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  • Amman, Jordan
  • Full-Time Internship

Gain real-world work experience in Jordan's ancient capital city, Amman!

Program Interests
  • Ancient City
  • Mountains to Hike
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  • Barcelona, Spain
  • Full-Time Internship

Spend the summer honing your skills with an internship in tech, entrepreneurism, arts, communication, business, marketing, or tourism.

Program Interests
  • Big City
  • Bike Friendly
  • Life by the Sea
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  • Berlin, Germany
  • Full-Time Internship

Looking for an insider’s perspective on Europe’s largest economy?

Program Interests
  • Art Capital
  • Big City
  • Bike Friendly
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  • Cape Town, South Africa
  • Full-Time Internship

In Cape Town, opportunities abound in a variety of sectors

Program Interests
  • Big City
  • Life by the Sea
  • Mountains to Hike
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  • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Full-Time Internship

Copenhagen has undergone a transformation in the past decade and has emerged as a “must-stop” destination in Europe.

Program Interests
  • Bike Friendly
  • Life by the Sea
  • Small City
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  • Dublin, Ireland
  • Full-Time Internship

Expand your business portfolio and broaden your life experience.

Program Interests
  • Small City
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  • Edinburgh, Scotland
New for Summer '24
  • Full-Time Internship

Intern abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland's capital and thriving business sector.

Program Interests
  • Host Institution
  • Life by the Sea
  • Small City
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  • Lisbon, Portugal
  • Full-Time Internship

Lisbon is a major spot for tourism and Portuguese traditions.

Program Interests
  • Big City
  • Life by the Sea
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  • London, England
  • Full-Time Internship

As a Global Intern in London, and expand your professional portfolio

Program Interests
  • Art Capital
  • Big City
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  • Milan, Italy
New for Summer '24
  • Full-Time Internship

Visit the capital of business, finance, fashion, design, media, and publishing

Program Interests
  • Art Capital
  • Small City
Monteverde
  • Monteverde, Costa Rica
  • Full-Time Internship

Gain new skills and abilities while living in one of the few ecosystems of a Tropical Cloud Forest.

Program Interests
  • Mountains to Hike
  • Small City
Paris
  • Paris, France
  • Full-Time Internship

Build new skills and intercultural competencies with an internship and become an active member of the Paris professional community.

Program Interests
  • Art Capital
  • Big City
  • Bike Friendly
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  • Prague, Czech Republic
  • Full-Time Internship

Spend your summer working with leading organizations

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  • Full-Time Internship

A summer internship in Rome offers a unique professional opportunity in the city of the seven hills.

Program Interests
  • Ancient City
  • Big City
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  • Santiago, Chile
  • Full-Time Internship

Explore markets and museums of this modern metropolis

Program Interests
  • Big City
  • Mountains to Hike
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  • Seoul, South Korea
  • Full-Time Internship

Diversifying your resume with international experience in a city that never sleeps.

Program Interests
  • Art Capital
  • Big City
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  • Seville, Spain
  • Full-Time Internship

Spend the summer in Seville learning about business, management, education and training, IT, or STEM while interning at companies of all sizes.

Program Interests
  • Small City
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  • Shanghai, China
Resumes Summer ’24
  • Full-Time Internship

Learn about business ethics, corporate structure, and fiscal policies while completing a full-time internship in the largest city in China.

Program Interests
  • Big City
  • Life by the Sea
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  • Singapore, Singapore
  • Full-Time Internship

Singapore has a wonderland of lush green spaces

Program Interests
  • Big City
  • Life by the Sea
Sydney
  • Sydney, Australia
  • Full-Time Internship

Gain work experience and take in the urban beat of the Southern Hemisphere’s hub of business and industry

Program Interests
  • Big City
  • Life by the Sea
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  • Full-Time Internship

Experience international business firsthand in Asia’s largest metropolis.

Program Interests
  • Big City
  • Bike Friendly

Questions?

If you have questions about the Douglass-O'Connell Scholars Grant, please email fddo@ciee.org.