Boost Your Résumé With IES Internships

Our international internships are the career-making experiences you’re looking for: a full-time (summer or semester) or part-time (semester) internship that boosts your résumé while showing you the world. Through our internship programs, you’re placed with a reputable company where you can have an impact. Gone are the days of getting coffee or making copies; with an IES internship, you’re developing professional prowess and putting all these years of education to real, professional use.

Benefits of Interning Abroad With IES Internships

With an internship abroad, you’ll enjoy the exhilarating challenge of real-world experience combined with professional skill building and cultural immersion.
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Guaranteed Full-Time Placement

If we can't secure you a placement, you get refunded.

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Predeparture Advising

We'll guide you through every step of the process.

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On-Site Support

There are dedicated staff on the ground in your host country.

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Well-Located & Vetted Housing

Rest easy in your new apartment, homestay, or residence hall.

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World-Class Academics

Supplement your internship with a career-focused seminar.

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Rigorous Health & Safety

Highly-trained staff both at our headquarters in Chicago and globally.

Popular Destinations for Internships

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Sydney

How to Get an Internship Abroad

Choose the Term
Options include full-time semester, full-time summer, or part-time semester on top of your study abroad program.
Pick a Field
Research the locations and industries that interest you, and work with your IES Abroad Internships Advisor to nail down a combo.
Apply for Your Program
Open an online application, and then submit all your supplemental materials like résumé, cover letter, etc.
Confirm Your Spot
Submit the Confirmation Form by the deadline in your MyIESabroad account to ensure your spot on the program.
Interview & Crush It
Work with your Internship Coordinator at your Center to set up and prepare for your interview, and then nail it!

Requirements to Intern Abroad

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  • Eligibility Criteria
  • Application Materials
  • Language Proficiency

Eligibility Criteria

  • At least 18 years of age
  • Enrolled in or graduated from a full-time degree program within the past five years. Note: some countries may have visa restrictions based on full-time student enrollment.
  • At least sophomore status at application, rising junior status prior to departure; freshmen and full-time graduate students will be considered
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5

Find Your Program

Start exploring internship programs that fit your personal and professional goals. From a full-time internship in Santiago to a part-time internship while you study abroad in Barcelona, we offer internships abroad in nearly all of our locations across the globe.

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Types of Internships Abroad

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Internships

Depending upon your career and academic goals, you can either study abroad while gaining credit and participating in a part-time internship, or you can or participate in a full-time internship for college credit.

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Full-Time Summer

Keep your semester plans at school and spice up your summer with an international professional internship. Choose your location and apply to an IES Abroad summer internship program. (3, 6, or 9 credits)

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Full-Time Semester

Establish a new routine and get deeply acquainted with your internship and new city for a whole semester. Choose either fall or spring and apply to an IES Abroad Semester Internship Program. (3 credits)

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Full-Time or Part-Time Remote

You choose the term you want to intern, what you want to do, location preference, how many hours you want to work per week, and we make it happen. (3, 6, or 9 Credits)

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Part-Time + Semester Study Abroad

Choose either fall or spring and apply to and IES Abroad Program. Throughout the application process, you'll have the option to add a part-time internship. (3 credits)