STEM & Engineering Internships Abroad
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Didn't think it was possible to go abroad with your packed engineering curriculum? Think again. With a summer engineering internship, you can gain hands-on work experience in an international workplace and an edge in recruiting with your global, professional background (while still graduating on time!). You can get a STEM or engineering internship abroad or in the United States in one of several cities, but keep in mind that the placements listed below are examples of what previous interns have done. Some placement options may vary from year to year, but our staff will work to find the most suitable placement for you.
Biomedical Engineering Internship Abroad
In Rome, an intern worked with a research organization that serves biotechnology, hospital, pharmaceutical, and university clients and assisted staff in the research and development, certification, and patenting of medical devices.
Civil Engineering Internships Abroad
In Santiago, an intern worked with a global manufactured-beach company, assisting in the development of engineering plans for projects, and learning about the financial and administrative sides of the business.
Pharmaceutical Engineering Internship Abroad
In Barcelona, an intern worked with a pharmaceutical drug development firm, created algorithms to understand molecular dynamics, and developed industrial applications to optimize processes.
Software Engineering Internships Abroad
In Shanghai, an intern worked with a provider of coding, engineering, testing, and sales tools for professionals in STEM fields and trained on their focus product, an application that creates virtual instruments for companies around the world.
Previous Examples of Engineering Internships Abroad
Engineering internships abroad are available across cities and continents. Our Internship Coordinators work hard to find the best placement for you. Picture yourself doing one of the internship examples listed below and if you don't see your preferred placement listed, contact a representative—we're constantly expanding our employer network and internships placement options.
Previous Berlin internship placements have included:
- 3-D manufacturing company creating vehicles, machines and other industrial products
- Environmental studies research center developing solutions for water, air, and soil without chemicals
Previous Dublin internship placements include:
- Energy supply company, specifically focused on the operations and upkeep of a functioning wind farm and rolling out solar power throughout Ireland
Previous Santiago internship placements have included:
- Global power company and one of the principal integrated operators in the world’s energy and national gas industries
Previous Shanghai - Engineering internship placements have included:
- Leading vehicle manufacturing and car accessory firm in China
- German aerospace and green-industry manufacturer designing the future of China’s green energy products
- International engineering company specializing in supporting LabVIEW software
- RFID tag-packaging research and development
- Materials engineering company working on the development of new materials for construction through 3-D printing
- C-parts and MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) solutions for Asia
- Smart home, furniture, and hardware company
Previous Vienna internship placements have included:
- Composite materials manufacturing company building snowboards, surfboards and more
- Sustainable farming and food production company
Interning in Shanghai allowed me to continue living in Shanghai, experiencing the culture, and practicing my Mandarin skills, but also to...get a taste of the working environment in China.
