Internships Abroad
Top International Programs
| The best time to seek paid or unpaid international internships
and prepare for an international career is while you are a
student, in the summer, or soon after graduation. You may be
considering intern work overseas for many reasons: as an adventure,
as a chance to gain in-depth knowledge of another culture and
of yourself, as an inexpensive way to improve foreign language
proficiency, or as a way to gain professional experience and
enhance your resume.—William Nolting |
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Featured
Articles on International Internships |
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How
to Find the International Internships You Seek
A comprehensive overview of the primary
global internship opportunities by expert William
Nolting. |
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Review
of Top Programs Offering Internships Abroad
Now is a good time to look into a summer internship
abroad. Participating in a international internship
offers a travel experience like no other, since you
are both a foreigner and live the life of a local.
Now more than ever, internships are a key to gain
experience and earn credibility with future employers. |
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Internships
Abroad and Jobs for Students and Recent Graduates
An overview of the opportunities, including
paid and unpaid internships, with major student work
abroad and work exchange programs by William Nolting. |
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What
is the Value of an International Internship
in Today's Job Market?
In an interview with AIESEC, the largest
internship organization in the world, we ask senior
members key questions and receive useful answers. |
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Why
Internships are a Great Way to Boost Your Resumé
Both paid and unpaid internships overseas
demonstrate your adaptability, and now more than ever
are important as both personal and career decisions. |
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How
to Get Jobs with the United Nations: The Unauthorized
Guide
A guide to the many ways to get a job at the United
Nations. If you read the piece carefully, you will
see links to UN internship programs and an extensive
report by one who started as a UN intern and is now
doing very important work in a senior position. |
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How
an Internship in China Can Lead to a Dream Job
An internship in exciting Shanghai, China proves to
be very fruitful in terms of the author's career,
just as it is rewarding educationally and culturally.
In a period when more young people are going to China
to study and intern, and more employers are valuing
such internships, the author points out how interning
is a great short- and long-term personal and professional
experience investment. |
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The
Quick and Dirty Guide to Interning in Geneva
A realistic overview on what you need to know if you
are accepted for an internship in the great international
city of Geneva. |
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Student
Internships and Jobs Abroad: A Checklist for
Success
Tips for students on how to find work overseas doing
increasingly important internships and international
jobs. |
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How
to Start as an Intern Abroad and Become CEO
The path from an internship abroad to becoming a CEO
described by one who has succeeded. |
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International
Internships and Volunteering
The Director of ELI Abroad compares and contrasts
international internships and volunteer work. He concludes
that often the differences are far less important
than the cultural immersion learning experience they
both offer for participants. |
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Internships
versus Volunteering Overseas
We interview author Zahara Heckscher in
order to clarify the distinctions, similarities, and
options for the many internship and volunteering opportunities
abroad. Zahara provides detailed examples of each
form of international service learning, and emphasizes
the fact that internship programs are generally for
students who seek to learn skills useful for their
career ambitions. |
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Working
with an Environmental NGO in China: Intern and
Make a Positive Difference
The author describes how it is now possible to make
a positive difference while learning much about China
by working as an intern at an environmental NGO. |
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Intern
Opportunities for Students in China
How the author found a variety of paid internship
opportunities in China, as well as key resources to
help you land a great opportunity. |
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Internships
in London in Business
Inside information on internships with a program in
London that emphasizes business, and tips for those
who wish to apply. |
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Intern
Abroad in Switzerland at the United Nations
How an experience on an internship at the
United Nations in Switzerland results in both professional
growth and personal cultural learning, according to
participant Mary Ware. |
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Internships
in Italy: How to Land Them
Practical tips and sample programs for those
seeking an internship in a very desired destination. |
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Intern
at an Organic Farm in Tuscany
A summer internship program in idyllic Tuscany,
Italy, where participants work on a traditional farm
and are asked to perform a variety of tasks. |
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Life
on an Internship in Madrid
Working as an intern in a private hospital in the
north of Madrid with physicians in the ER, pediatric
ward, labor and delivery, and pharmacy. The 20 hours
of experience each week were also by far the most
instrumental in improving knowledge of Spanish. |
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A
Paid Internship Program for Young Professionals
in Germany
The author studied and interned in Germany
through the The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange
for Young Professionals (CBYX) program and received
a stipend to help cover expenses. |
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Internship
in China Learning Ancient and in Modern Medicine
A fascinating internship in China, where ancient and
modern medicines and science were studied and applied
with great success. |
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5
Essential Tips for an Intern Going to India
Inside tips to help interns go to India
provided by a participant who went through the AISEC
India chapter, one of many branches worldwide. |
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Three
Tips For Securing An International Internship—And
Getting The Most Out Of One
Advice on obtaining internships, either self-created
or existing, based upon experience working on Human
Rights in Papua New Guinea. |
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Microfinance
Internships Abroad
...The rapid expansion of microfinance throughout
the globe presents an incredible opportunity for anyone
interested in getting involved in this dynamic sector
though an internship. At the crossroads between business
and development, an internship in the microfinance
industry provides an experience relevant to an exceptionally
broad range of professions. And because of the
truly global reach of the industry, microfinance internships
are available in every region of the world. |
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Internship
with an Ethiopian NGO
An internship in Addis Ababa proves rewarding
in so many unexpected ways. |
| Featured
International Internship Programs |
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The
Intern Group — Worldwide Internship Programs
The Intern Group is a leading provider of global internship
programs in the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia
and Latin America. They also provide virtual/remote
internship programs so that you can build your career
from anywhere. They provide internships in
all career fields year-round. Learn from leading professionals
in your field while making friends from all over the
world and living like a true local. The Intern Group's
programs include a professional internship, accommodation,
visa assistance, professional development tools & workshop,
cultural events, social activities and much more.
Launch your career with the travel adventure of a
lifetime. |
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Intern
Worldwide with ELI Abroad
Get a head start on your career through
an international internship! ELI works with a variety
of private companies, NGOs, and governmental organizations
worldwide. Interns can work in the fields of healthcare,
legal aid, human rights, engineering, IT, communications,
wildlife and range management, microcredit, fashion,
economic development, marketing, tourism, law, finance,
and more. Working in another country challenges interns
to develop cross-cultural competencies, independence,
self assurance, and flexibility—all traits desired
by employers. |
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BUNAC
Intern in Britain
BUNAC are the largest A-rated Tier 5 visa
sponsor. Our Intern in Britain program offers US students
and recent graduates the opportunity to work an internship
in the UK for up to 6 months. Take the stress out
of finding your own internship and let BUNAC find
a placement for you. Experience all the richness of
British culture while gaining valuable workplace experience,
we’ll guide you through the application process and
offer accommodation support as well. |
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Intern
in 10 Asian Countries with Asia Internship Program
Asia Internship Program creates customized international
internship placements across 10 destinations in Asia.
We offer internship placements in over 20 different
industries, ranging from multinational corporations,
dynamic startups and charitable NGO’s. Our program
includes a customized internship, airport pickup,
fully furnished accommodation, visa assistance, emergency
assistance, local language & culture courses, networking
events and social activities. |
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Connect-123
Career-related Internships in Argentina, China,
Ireland, South Africa, and Spain
Connect-123 has a variety of international internship
opportunities in Argentina, China, Ireland, South
Africa, Spain, and Australia and our on-the-ground
team in each location will work with you to find an
internship that uniquely fits your goals. |
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