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Virtual Internship
| Intern Internationally, Affordably With a virtual internship abroad, you'll get the global experience (and optional academic credit) without the cost of international housing, insurance, and travel. And you won't have to worry about calculating any exchange rates either. |
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| Gain Real-World Experience These days, remote work or school is the reality for many of us. Working and collaborating virtually is extremely valuable in our globalized economy, now more than ever, and you'll join the ranks of those who have learned how to do so successfully. |
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| Stay on Track... Get an international perspective while staying on track for graduation—earn college credit by taking our optional, three-credit Internship Seminar. |
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| ...and Get Ahead You and your future career can't just wait around for an in-person internship to come to you (or for it to be safe to do so). Get ahead of the curve and your peers by proactively taking on a remote internship that you can do now. |
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Give it a Test Run |
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| Get a Foot in the Door Speaking of having an 'in' abroad, not only will you forge lasting relationships with colleagues, seminar classmates, and even the IES Abroad and Internships staff, but once you complete a program, even virtually, you'll join a network of more than 140,000 alumni. All of this means that you'll know more people than ever in more places than ever, because we all know, it's who you know, to get ahead. |
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| Customize Your Career-Making Business or arts? Part-time or full-time? Europe or South America? Summer or Semester? College credit or nah? No matter how you slice it, you've got options to make the most of the program and make it work for you. |
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| Communicate Across Cultures Not only will you get to interact with colleagues based in the city of your internship, but you can also hone your skills with Rosetta Stone language-learning software access, which is included with your enrollment in the program. |
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Capture Cultural Context |
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| Work When you Want It With a remote international internship, you almost literally get more hours in your [work] day. Our flexible program allows you to choose between 10 and 32 work hours a week. And because you may sync for just part of the day with your colleagues across the pond, you can attend your classes, work your part-time job at home or on campus, and complete that project for your internship before the sun rises in your host city. |
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| Work Where you Want It Whether you're at home with your family, in the dorm on campus, or a cabin in the woods for a couple of months, you can work from where works for you (just make sure your workspace is quiet, Wifi-equipped, comfortable, and professional for those Zoom calls, of course). |
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Support Before & Beyond the Workplace |
Academics
While working remotely, you can enroll in an optional, virtual three-credit academic internship seminar along with other IES interns. Topics include:
- Understanding business culture
- Improving communication in the virtual workplace
- Strengthening work attitude and aptitude
- Resolving conflicts
- Navigating issues, challenges, and opportunities so you can succeed on the job in the future
Courses
The course syllabus for our three-credit Virtual Internship Seminar will be available soon. In the meantime, please refer to this example from our in-person, three-credit Dublin Internship Seminar to give you an idea about general course contact hours and content. Note that for the in-person seminar, the first few sessions are conducted online and therefore may be very similar to what you'll participate in for the first part of the virtual course if you opt in.
IN 395 - Leading Across Cultures: Internship Seminar (Example)
Placements
While study abroad is location, location, location, our Virtual Internship Program takes an industry-first approach. Review our internship fields and examples of placements previous interns have done to get an idea of what's possible. If you don't see exactly what you're looking for, simply connect with an IES Internships representative at [email protected] to discover what else you can do! Here are a few virtual placement examples, just to get you started:
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Join a Dublin-based team managing a leading network of entrepreneurs and business professionals. Establish connections with investors, and assist marketing, social media and events management.
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If you're interested in health fields, become part of a research group in Barcelona examining transcultural mental health issues.
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Pursuing a degree or career in education? Help a London-based organization with their education outreach for underserved children, extracurricular tutoring, and advocacy.
Participating IES Abroad Locations
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 host cities (and be sure to check back, as may locations may be added). 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.
- Barcelona
- Berlin
- Buenos Aires
- Dublin
- London
- Milan
- Quito
- Rome
- Santiago
- Sydney
- Vienna
How It Works
On our virtual internships program, you’ll pick an industry first, and maybe a location or language if you have that in mind. Then get ready for personalized, committed advising with our Internship Coordinators who help find the best internship opportunity for you. Learn more about the specifics on how this all works.
DiscoverReview the fields and locations we offer to determine what type of internship you'd like and if you have a virtual location preference. If you have questions before applying, you can connect with an IES Internships College Relations Manager to discuss the best options for you. |
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ApplyWith your assigned IES Internships Advisor available as a resource, complete the first step of the application process—the online application form. Once this form is processed (1-2 days), you’ll be prompted to submit application pieces by the deadline. These may include, but are not limited to, résumé, school approval, transcript, and placement interest form. Wait one to two weeks for an admissions decision. |
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ConfirmOnce you are admitted, submit the Confirmation Form and $250 non-refundable deposit, which goes towards the Program Cost, or Intent to Enroll Form, depending on which school you attend, to secure your place in the program. The IES Internship Coordinator based in the city where your preferred internship placement is located will then reach out to discuss your career goals and interests. |
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InterviewBefore interviewing, you will complete online modules of our Internship Seminar, which will help you tailor your materials and interview skills to your chosen location. Around this time, your Internship Coordinator will arrange a phone or Skype interview(s) between you and an organization(s) in the field of your choice. |
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AcceptIES Internships consults with you and the potential internship host after the interview to confirm that the placement is a match. Once you’ve accepted your placement, get ready for the experience of a lifetime, virtually speaking. |
Program Cost
SPRING VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP + OPTIONAL, 3-CREDIT COURSE
$1,995
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Free IES Abroad transcript
Note: if an official School of Record transcript is required in place of the IES Abroad transcript, there will be an additional $375 fee.
Consider these prices as a starting point. We encourage you to contact your study abroad office to determine the actual cost to you when factoring in financial aid, scholarships, your home school policies, and other factors.
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Spring 2021 3 credits |
$1,995 | $0 | $0 |
$1,995 |
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