Education & Social Work Internships

Featured Placements

Student reading a book to two small children in Cape Town

Legal Education

A Sydney intern worked for a legal education and advocacy center, which provides services to senior citizens. Supporting the Education Manager, the intern gained an understanding of Australian legislation by developing content for seminars and panels, while also evaluating programs, assisting with program delivery, and attending organizational meetings.

Intern Abroad in Sydney

“Personally, the experience allowed me to grow in multiple ways and it made me more independent. I appreciated the time I was alone and away from everyone I knew because I became better aware of myself and my needs.”

Alex S. • Indiana University • Sydney Summer – Internship

Program Coordination

A Milan intern worked for an organization that hosts educational camps, engaging children and adults in unique and challenging activities to accelerate their language level. The intern assisted with the summer camp activities like sports, games, and learning labs, provided teaching assistance, and performed marketing tasks.

Intern Abroad in Milan

Research & Education

A Vienna intern worked for a historical institute dedicated to preserving 20th Century Jewish memory across Europe through interviews and a first-of-its-kind interactive database.

Intern Abroad in Vienna

“As a Music Education major, the teaching internship was one of the aspects of the IES Abroad Vienna program that I eagerly anticipated... It was also a fantastic way to work with students and be a resource for them in their learning and for a mutual impact to be made on our lives.”

Carissa C. • Westmont College • Vienna – Music

Examples of Education & Social Work Internships by Major

These placements are not an exhaustive list, so let your IES Internships Representative know if you would like additional examples. Once you confirm to a program, the onsite Internship Coordinator will work with you closely to find an internship placement based on your interests.

Education

Organization that hosts educational camps, engaging children and adults in unique and challenging activities to accelerate their language level in Milan
A Sydney intern worked for a legal education and advocacy center, which provides services to senior citizens
Public elementary school in Barcelona
High school in Rome that offers English language courses
International education network and policy hub in Dublin
Choral school for children and teenagers focusing on performance programs in Milan
Bilingual kindergarten in Paris offering children activities in music, sport, art, intergenerational interaction, environmental education, and more, in both English and French (French required)
Higher education administration in a Law School that provides legal education with an emphasis on international law, human rights, and interdisciplinary perspectives that bridge law with other fields like psychology, social sciences, and philosophy in Vienna
Public elementary and primary school in Barcelona working with children from underserved communities
A Berlin-based creative and educational center dedicated to helping young people discover and develop their potential and resources in a supportive environment
Youth organization non-profit in Sydney providing opportunities for at risk youth to develop leadership and other life skills
Tutoring and support group for disadvantaged youth in Dublin
Public university in Berlin's international office, coordinating short term programs
Trilingual Italian, English and French kindergarten in Rome
Educational science center for children in Cape Town
Internet safety and education organization in Dublin creating a world where young people can safely benefit from technology and the Internet
NGO providing high-quality education to lower-income populations in Santiago
A Dublin intern worked in training development with an organization whose mission is to mobilize and empower seniors to advocate on behalf of themselves, their families, and their communities
Teaching experiences in American schools in Milan (Fall & Spring Semester Only)
Middle school in Rome that offers English language courses
Being an English teaching assistant at a primary education school in Barcelona
A Church of England primary school in the London Borough of Richmond, England
Nonprofit institution in Berlin organizing conferences and other events on European topics
Private Montessori school in Vienna with age groups ranging from kindergarten to high school

Special Education

Social Work

A home-care company in Sydney providing non-medical care and companionship for a growing community of members
A TB- and HIV-care organization in Cape Town bringing health services directly to the community
A Dublin intern worked in training development with an organization whose mission is to mobilize and empower seniors to advocate on behalf of themselves, their families, and their communities
A Santiago intern worked at an organization serving underserved adults living with mental health disorders, learned the fundamentals of a health care program, provided technical and administrative support, and joined participants in daily activities
An NGO in Paris providing help and support (through activities and information workshops) to any exiled person or refugee seeking aide, information, moral/emotional support and community (French required)
Charitable organization in Berlin working to protect refugees and socially disadvantaged persons
Collaborating in different projects within a non-profit organization in Barcelona (Spanish required)
Community kitchen for people in the asylum system in Dublin
Empowerment organization in Berlin working to prevent violence among women and girls and help them resolve conflicts non-violently, counteract discrimination, and promote equal rights
Mental health and well-being organization in Dublin providing multidisciplinary comprehensive care
Multinational software company based in Santiago serving philanthropic projects
Nationally recognized prison arts charity in London that encourages formerly incarcerated people to change their lives through taking part in the arts
NGO in Dublin specializing in homebuilding and home ownership for the underprivileged
NGO in London working with service users to offer an integrated crisis support, advice, recovery, and learning and training programs
NGO in Sydney improving the employability of women in need by providing free of charge, professional clothing, a network of support, and career development tools
NGO providing high-quality education to lower-income populations in Santiago
NGO that assists victims of torture in Dublin
Non-profit organization in Barcelona whose primary causes are social inequality, gender equality, childhood and family, drugs and health, and disability (Spanish required)
Organization in Cape Town providing safe after-school spaces to youth to support learning and success
Organization serving underserved adults living with mental health disorders, learned the fundamentals of a health care program, provided technical and administrative support, and joined participants in daily activities in Santiago
Paris-based NGO working in Cambodia, Vietnam, Burkina Faso and Nepal to fight for the rights and better living conditions of women and children (French required)
Public agency in Santiago committed to social development

“This internship exposed me to some of the many ways we can contribute to global prosperity and I will now return home as a more informed, empathetic, and cultured individual.”

IES Abroad Intern