Semester Global Internships
Travel the world & grow your global network during a fall or spring semester internship abroad!
If you’re looking for a spring or fall semester internship abroad, you’ve come to the right place! A CIEE Semester Global Internship advances your unique skill set, gives you real-world work experience, and makes your resume stand out in a competitive global job market.
With CIEE, you'll be matched with a semester internship program that aligns with your academic and career goals across a broad range of industries in Europe, Africa, and Asia. This semester, enhance your cross-cultural skills for the global job market by completing an international internship during your semester abroad.
How Do Semester Global Internships Work?
CIEE’s Internship Placement Process
Our 18-week Semester Global Internship programs combine the value of real-world international work experience with integrated academics in a thoughtfully designed study and internship program to ensure you get the most out of your time abroad. Semester internships typically follow this schedule:
Weeks 1-6
- Take two academic courses
- Earn 6 credits
Weeks 7-18
- Work part-time (20-25 hours per week)
- Take a 6-credit seminar
- Leverage your experience for future professional development
Bonus
- Enroll in 1-2 additional courses
- Earn up to 6 credits for no additional cost
- We do the work to match you with the internship opportunity that meets your needs.
How to Apply for a Semester Internship Abroad
Students can apply for a fall or spring semester internship abroad at CIEE through 4 simple steps:
- Search CIEE’s semester global internships
- Pick the global internship that best suits your academic and personal goals
- Consult your study abroad office
- Start your application!
Academic Seminar
To receive credit for the internship, you’ll complete a mandatory academic seminar that will help you make the most out of your internship—and teach you how to leverage your experience for future professional development. The internship seminar is taught in a hybrid format by an instructor with knowledge of the local work culture. Course topics may include:
- Interviewing and Negotiating
- Organizational Culture and Change
- Career Networking and Design
Top Semester Global Internship Programs
- Berlin, Germany
- Part-Time Internship
Take advantage of all this trendy city has to offer as you participate in a part-time internship in English and internship course.
- Art Capital
- Big City
- Bike Friendly
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Study Program
- Part-Time Internship
The Danish capital city will be your home and workplace during this incredible program.
- Bike Friendly
- Life by the Sea
- Small City
- Dublin, Ireland
- Study Program
- Part-Time Internship
Dublin’s historic streets and squares sit side by side with modern office blocks and repurposed industrial spaces.
- Small City
- London, England
- Part-Time Internship
The sights and sounds of London will be at your fingertips
- Art Capital
- Big City
- Singapore, Singapore
- Study Program
- Part-Time Internship
Full-time internship and academic coursework in the heart of Southeast Asia.
- Big City
- Life by the Sea
- Sydney, Australia
- Study Program
- Part-Time Internship
Learn about business ethics, corporate structure, fiscal policies while completing a full-time internship in Sydney, Australia’s international hub and capital of innovation
- Big City
- Life by the Sea
- Volunteering
Search Semester Internships by Industry
Business
Business and Finance
London, Berlin, Seville, Copenhagen, Prague, Shanghai
Marketing and Communications
Berlin, Dublin, Lisbon, Barcelona, Prague
Entrepreneurship/start-ups
Berlin, London
Humanities
Education and Human Development
Cape Town, Monteverde
Health Care and Public Policy
London, Cape Town
Legal Studies, Politics, International Relations
Prague, London
STEM
Arts, Architecture, and Design
Rome, Lisbon, Barcelona
Engineering and IT
Berlin, Singapore, Barcelona, Tokyo, Shanghai
Environment and Sustainability
Cape Town, Monteverde, Copenhagen, Berlin
Sciences and Technology
Singapore, Sydney, Prague
Frequently Asked Questions About Semester Internships
During a semester internship with CIEE, you expand your skills across a variety of subject. Take the following, for example:
- Architecture -- Help develop a company's Google Analytics page with their website.
- Marketing -- Work on a variety of marketing projects for a biotech company, from helping with consumer awareness of products, to researching and presenting on results.
- Communications -- Organize events, prepare press releases, and create marketing materials.
- Finance -- Assist the operations department with commission payments.
- Healthcare -- Complete market research on clinical trials in the U.S. and target pre-clinical trials that are ready to move into clinical trial.
- Law -- Learn the basics of U.S. immigration ad documents.
- Real Estate -- Do market research to compare the industries of the U.S. and host country.
- Technology -- Translate important presentation decks describing the company's business model for English speakers.
- Video Game Design -- Write narration for a new video game.
When it comes to what you can study during a semester internship, the opportunities are virtually limitless!
If you’re wondering how to do an internship during the semester, follow these 4 simple steps to apply with CIEE:
- Search CIEE’s semester global internships
- Pick the global internship that best suits your academic and personal goals
- Consult your study abroad office
- Start your application!
Consider the following 4 benefits of completing an internship abroad if you’re unsure of whether or not an internship during the semester is right for you.
- You’ll gain valuable work experience
- You’ll expand your global professional network
- You’ll gain confidence and independence
- You’ll enhance your resume
What are your goals for studying abroad? Are you looking to develop your skills? Do you want to gain global work experience? These are important questions to consider when making your decision.
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