Remote Internship

Full-Time Internship
Length:
Fall, Academic Year

At a Glance

Credits:

0, 3, or 6 per Summer; 0 per Semester

Primary Spoken Language(s):

English

Language Prerequisites:

None

About the Internship

Our program guarantees an unpaid, 8-week , 0-, 3-, or 6-credit summer or  0-credit, 12-week semester internship placement for 10-32 hours per week in the field of your choice. Develop your professional skills, your ability to communicate across cultures, and gain real work experience that will jump-start your career in today’s competitive job market.

Before you start, we work with you to find the ideal internship placement that fulfills your career goals. We’ve placed students in a wide variety of organizations and businesses. If we don’t currently work with a business or organization in your field of interest, we will search for a placement that’s right for you.

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Personalized Placements

We'll work with you to find a placement in the field of your choice.

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Internships Where and When You Need

We are excited to help you work remotely anywhere in the world.

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Hands-On Experience

Get the hands-on, professional experience.

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Intern Around the World

We place you in any of our internship destinations.

Fall 2024

Spring 2025

Program Dates:

September 16 - December 06

Application Deadline:

Estimated Cost:

$
1,798

Program Dates:

Early February - Early June

Application Deadline:

Internship Program Advisor

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Alexis Watson

Once you’ve applied for an internship, I’ll be your direct point of contact. From field placements to housing and everything in between, I’m here to help you prepare for your internship. Once you’re accepted to your internship, you’ll find even more detailed information about what you need to know before you depart in your Predeparture Guide. Let’s get started!

📱 800.995.2300  ✉️ internships@IESabroad.org

Why Remote?

University of Pennsylvania – Virtual English Language Program

At IES®, we’ve been offering quality, part-time internships for nearly 60 years and full-time internships with the introduction of IES Internships in 2013. You could kinda say we’re experts…and now, we’re bringing the internships to you with the IES® Remote Internship program. You’ll get the same hands-on (just not literally), professional experience you’d get abroad, while also gaining the remote working skills that are oh-so-important right now, plus an international component to boot.

Participating IES Abroad Destinations

In addition to choosing your internship industry and sharing your placement preferences, once you've applied, you can also indicate if you'd prefer that your host company or organization be based in one of the following IES Abroad destinations (and be sure to check back, as destinations may be added or vary by term). This may be especially useful if you need an internship conducted in a particular language or culture for your major, minor, or global learning requirement at your school.

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Barcelona
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Berlin
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Buenos Aires
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Cape Town
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Dublin
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Ecuador
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London
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Milan
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Paris
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Santiago
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Shanghai
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Sydney
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Tokyo
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Vienna

The Student Experience

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Academics

While your priority may be gaining professional experience, we also know how important it is to build community where you can reflect and learn about the work world with other students. That's why--during your semester--we offer placements in a wide range of disciplines, and a supplemental required 3-credit seminar.  

Before you go, we work with you to fine-tune your résumé, perfect your cover letter, and hone your communication and interview skills as we prepare you for working in a new cultural environment. You’ll be guaranteed a placement at a local business or organization that fits your professional interests.

To supplement the real-life work experience you'll receive during your internship, you will also participate in a required 3-credit internship seminar. You should work with your current college or university to learn about how this credit will transfer back to your school. 

Placement Examples

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Education in Quito

Develop a virtual education program for children.

Research Assistant at a Nationally Recognized Hospital in Barcelona

Research migration and mental health.

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Public Health in London

Monitor social media feeds for news about local hospitals.

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Music & Performance Company in Vienna

Write and edit CD booklets, musicology articles, and biographies.

Bioengineering in Dublin

Research cardiac structures on the epicardial surface of the heart.

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Analytics Company in Barcelona

Analyze technical optimization in Packaging, Supply Chain, and other spend categories.

Courses

While working remotely, you’ll have the option to enroll in a remote, 3-credit academic seminar* (6-credit option also available for the summer) taught by IES Abroad faculty from one out our Centers abroad with other IES interns to complement the practical experience you gain during the internship for a greater understanding of remote work life.

Topics covered include understanding business culture, improving communication in the remote workplace, strengthening work attitude and aptitude, resolving conflicts, and navigating issues, challenges, and opportunities so you can succeed on the job in the future.

*IES Abroad transcripts are only awarded for internships in conjunction with the academic internship seminar. 

NOTE: This is a list of planned course offerings. After you are accepted, you will see a list of final course offerings in your MyIESabroad account. Additionally, IES Abroad reserves the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or circumstances beyond our control.

IES Abroad Courses

Disciplines (1)

Internship Seminar (2)

Course name Term Language Credits
IN 395 - Leading Across Cultures: Internship Seminar Fall, Spring, Summer English 3
IN 395 - Leading Across Cultures: Internship Seminar Summer English 6

Internship Cost

Consider these prices as a starting point. We encourage you to contact your current college or university to determine the actual cost to you when factoring in financial aid, scholarships, your school's policies, and other factors.

Spring 2024

Tuition
$
1,763
Housing
$
0
Insurance
$
0
Total
$
1,763

Summer 2024

Tuition
$
1,450
Housing
$
0
Insurance
$
0
Total
$
1,450

Fall 2024

Tuition
$
1,798
Housing
-
Insurance
-
Total
$
1,798

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$7 Million in Scholarships & Aid

We firmly believe that financial limitations should not prevent a qualified student from studying abroad. This is why we commit millions of dollars to our study abroad scholarships and aid.

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About the IES Abroad Center

The Center is your connection point for all things IES Abroad.  

Interning remotely means you can gain professional experience from anywhere. It also means that IES Abroad staff at our Chicago headquarters are just a phone call away. With a remote internship, you have the flexibility of whatever destination you choose, so we’re ready to support you wherever you are.  

 

How It Works

Discover
Review the fields and locations we offer to determine what type of internship you'd like and if you have a remote location preference.
Apply
Once your application form is processed, you’ll be prompted to submit application pieces, like your resume and transcript, by the deadline.
Confirm
Once you are admitted, submit the Confirmation Form and a non-refundable deposit that goes toward the cost or Intent to Enroll Form.
Interview
Before interviewing, you will complete online modules of our Internship Seminar to help you tailor your materials and interview skills.
Accept
Once you’ve accepted your placement, get ready for the experience of a lifetime. Be sure to check your email and MyIESabroad for any updates!

Program Dates

Spring 2024

Program Dates:

February 12 - May 10

Application Deadline:

Summer 2024

Program Dates:

May 20 - July 19

Application Deadline:

Fall 2024

Program Dates:

September 16 - December 06

Application Deadline:

Spring 2025

Program Dates:

Early February - Early June

Application Deadline:

Requirements

  • Eligibility Requirements
  • Application Requirements
  • Passport & Visa Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

  • 18 years of age
  • In good standing at your home school
  • 2.5 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale (GPAs under 2.5 will be considered on a case-by-case basis)
  • At least sophomore standing prior to application; rising junior status at time of program departure. (Students who have completed one year of undergraduate study may apply and will be considered on a case-by-base basis.)
  • Students must be enrolled in a full-time degree program, or a graduate intending to begin their internship no more than 12 months after their graduation date (solid academic credentials related to studies or experience in desired field of placement required); graduate students enrolled in a full-time degree program may apply and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
  • Non-U.S. citizens attending U.S. schools: Native English fluency or test scores demonstrating English proficiency, including IELTS scores of 6.0 or above or TOEFL certificate with a score of 500 or above for paper or 60 or above for internet.
  • Non-U.S. citizens attending school outside the U.S.: Native English fluency or IELTS score of 6.0 or above, taken within the last two years.
    • Visit the IELTS website to find a test location near you. IES Abroad reserves the right, in its sole discretion, not to accept students who it believes do not have the necessary English language competency to succeed in an Internship Program, irrespective of the applicant's score on a language proficiency exam.

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