ASU and CIEE Partner on US-Taiwan Workforce Development for Arizona

Arizona State University (ASU) and CIEE are joining forces to create an international internship experience in Taiwan for ASU undergraduates designed to prepare students for future tech careers in Arizona. 
 

The ASU Taiwan Internship Program will launch in summer 2027 with 55 ASU students traveling to Taipei to work with some of the fastest growing high-tech companies in the world. 

Internships placement options will include engineering, supply chain management, international business, communications and sustainability. ASU interns will return to Arizona with practical work experience, an international professional network, cultural fluency, and the soft skills most sought after by today’s employers, including resiliency, adaptability, and problem-solving skills.

Arizona and Taiwan have a rapidly growing business relationship, changing the type of economic opportunities in and around Phoenix for ASU graduates. The ASU Taiwan Internship program is designed to prepare students for that workforce, giving them direct experience with Taiwanese culture, business practices and relationships that they will increasingly encounter in Arizona.

The program is fully funded by ASU and CIEE and covers the program fee, six academic credits, housing, international health insurance, co-curricular activities, and up to $2,000 toward airfare from the continental U.S.

Funding is provided through a $1,000,000 matching grant from CIEE and $1,000,000 provided by multiple academic divisions at ASU, including ASU's Global Education Office, W. P. Carey School of Business, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Applications are open and priority applications are due December 1, 2026.  Students should apply directly on the ASU Global Education website.

Global internships are among the most impactful study abroad experiences for students from all academic majors. Research shows that internships provide exceptional benefits for students seeking to jump-start their careers.

• According to the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), 7 in 10 employers indicate they are more or much more likely to hire a candidate who has completed an internship or work-study experience.
   
• Data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) shows that organizations convert 51.3% of their interns into full-time hires, and 85% of companies actively use internship programs to recruit their permanent workforce.
   
• Research by the Institute of International Education (IIE) showed that 75% of global internship alumni report that interning abroad helped them secure their first full-time job.

CIEE offers college students the most global internship opportunities in the world with over 10,000 internship placement options available each year in one of CIEE’s 46 cities, including full-time or part-time internship placements offered during spring, summer and fall terms.

Learn more about Internships Abroad with CIEE.