Virtual International Internships
Did you know that you could get a virtual, customized internship placement with an international organization, most often for credit? For the 2020-2021 year, we are recommending the following virtual internship options. Click here for a detailed comparison and breakdown of customized placement fields, countries, and more!
Click here to read FAQs about remote international internships, and contact internationaleducation@smcm.edu for questions and guidance!
Program Options for Virtual and/or In-person International Internships
The organizations listed here offer opportunities to intern overseas as a student and after graduation. For information on internships for credit, please speak with your academic advisor and the St. Mary’s Career Center.
Although SMCM does not recommend one organization over another, we are happy to help you navigate the many options available.
This six-week internship offers two weeks of language training and four weeks of internship in Shanghai.
Dates: May 25 – July 4, 2020.
Cost: Approximately $1500, including tuition, double hotel accommodation, and course materials. Not including airfare, visa, meals, local transportation, insurance, and personal expenses.
To apply, please click “Getting Started” and create an account in Via, applying to the Shanghai Internship Program.
International Internship Organizations
Alliance Abroad Group
Work Experience Australia will give you the opportunity to gain valuable direct exposure and insight into the hospitality industry in the fields of culinary, food and beverage, guest services, and more. Our experienced team will walk you through the entire process – matching you with the right employer, guiding you through interviews, and helping you get settled upon arrival in Australia.
Arcadia London Internship Program
Whether you want to gain financial experience in a commodities brokerage, work in an auction house or at an advertising agency, explore non-profit management or assist a British MP in the Houses of Parliament, our internships consist of much more than mere observation or filing paperwork.
BUNAC
Offers sponsorship and visa assistance for internships in the UK.
Child Family Health International
CFHI is a global family of health professionals and students working at the grassroots level. We support our International Partners through community health projects and Global Health Education Programs. CFHI’s 20+ programs in 6 countries connect local health professionals with international students -transforming perspectives about self, global health and healing.
CISabroad
Internships through CISabroad are customized, meaning each experience is found by a CISabroad Coordinator to meet the particular needs and interests of each student. In addition, CISabroad arranges your housing, airport pick up, and hosts cultural activities throughout the program so you can get to know other students on your program as well as locals.
Connect123
Connect123 has a variety of international internship opportunities in Barcelona, Spain, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Cape Town, South Africa, Dublin, Ireland, and Shanghai, China and our on-the-ground team in each location will work with you to find an internship that uniquely fits your goals.
Dream Careers
Our internship programs provide guaranteed internship placement, housing, meal plans, planned program events to the best tourist attractions in the area, a weekly seminar series, and daily transportation to and from work. Our all-inclusive internship programs make for a fun, safe, and extremely valuable experience for college students to explore a career in their desired city.
The Education Abroad Network
With internship opportunities in Australia and China, TEAN’s Internship Program collaborates with top industry leaders and provides students with all-inclusive internship experiences.
EPA Internships in Europe
EPA has been arranging internships in Europe since 1975. That makes us one of the pioneers! We understand that to travel to Europe and to live and work in a foreign environment is both exciting and challenging. Students need guidance and the reassurance of a friendly face, particularly at the beginning. We make sure they get it.
Experiences International
EiAbroad is dedicated to providing the necessary professional experiences to develop tomorrow’s aspiring leaders. Our full service program takes the mission even further and gears students with the professional and personal experiences that every employer needs and requires. Our Elite Placement Services identifies select candidates globally and guides them through the professional development process to help them become their dream.
Global Experiences
Global Experiences international internship programs provide invaluable practical work experience and skills training in a range of professional fields in many exciting global destinations. We aim to help our participants get an edge in life and serve as a springboard to their future by providing unique professional and personal experiences abroad.
Fun fact: Marisa L. from SMCM spent Summer 2017 abroad with GE in Paris, France and is featured in a GE post-read more about her experience here!
ISA
ISA Internships offers unpaid international internships for academic credit in almost every field of study and gives 24/7 on-site support including a group orientation upon arrival in country. They custom build internships to meet students’ needs and provide essential support services to ensure a great internship abroad experience.
World Endeavors
An international internship boosts your resume, deepens your professional skills, and widens your global perspective. World Endeavors interns experience a life-changing shift in perspective, while also accumulating new skills in their field.
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