Education & Social Work Internships Abroad
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If you're looking for teaching internships abroad, look no further! IES Internships has placed students in education internships around the world—from a foreign language camp for adults and children in Milan to a science center for youth in Cape Town. Wherever you want to go, we've got internships for education majors!
Check out some of the many internship opportunities students have had in the past! The lists below aren't exhaustive, so let your IES Internships Representative know if you'd like additional placement examples. While exact placements can vary each year, once you confirm your place in a program, the on-site Internship Coordinator will work closely with you to find an internship placement based on your interests. Learn more about how the application and internship process works.
Legal Education Internships Abroad
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.
Program Coordination Internships Abroad
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.
Research & Education Internships Abroad
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. They had the opportunity to assist with outreach and educational activities, exhibition work, conducting and presenting research, and helping turn that very research into content like podcasts.
- Contemporary music orchestra in Milan with education initiatives
- After-school arts program in Shanghai offering a variety of educational courses for students of all ages
- A Sydney intern worked for a legal education and advocacy center, which provides services to senior citizens
- Bilingual kindergarten in Paris offering children activities in music, sport, art, intergenerational interaction, environmental education, and more, in both English and French (French required)
- Organization in Milan that hosts educational camps, engaging children and adults in unique and challenging activities to accelerate their language level
- Historical institute in Vienna dedicated to preserving 20th Century-Jewish family stories across Europe through a first-of-its-kind interactive database
- Public elementary and primary school in Barcelona working with children from underserved communities
- Public university in Berlin's international office, coordinating short term programs
- Local elemenraty school 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
- After-school arts program in Shanghai offering a variety of educational courses for students of all ages
- 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
- English-language international school for Italian students in Milan
- Language-education startup in Shanghai developing and piloting a Chinese language-learning mobile application
- 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
- Nationally-recognized prison arts charity in London that encourages formerly incarcerated people to change their lives through taking part in the arts
- Organization in Cape Town providing safe after-school spaces to youth to support learning and success
- NGO providing high-quality education to lower-income populations in Santiago
- Nonprofit organization in Barcelona whose primary causes are social inequality, gender equality, childhood and family, drugs and health, and disability (advanced level of Spanish required)
- 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
- A TB- and HIV-care organization in Cape Town bringing health services directly to the community
- Organization in Milan for volunteer doctors and nurses to provide healthcare and counseling to undocumented population
- A homecare company in Sydney providing non-medical care and companionship for a growing community of members
- 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
- 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
- Support center in Berlin for refugees and homeless populationsInternational
- NGO in Dublin specializing in homebuilding and home ownership for the underprivileged
- Mental health and well-being organization in Dublin providing multidisciplinary comprehensive care
- NGO in London working with service users to offer an integrated crisis support, advice, recovery, and learning and training programs
- Public agency in Santiago committed to social development
- Multinational software company based in Santiago serving philanthropic projects
- 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
- Charitable organization in Berlin working to protect refugees and socially disadvantaged persons
Examples of Education & Social Work Internships by Location
Education and Social Work internships abroad and are available in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Can you imagine yourself working in one of our incredible locations? Our staff are excited to find the perfect placement for you. Don't see your ideal internship listed? We're always adding new employers to our network of internships placements, so connect with an IES Internships Representative to learn more!
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.
