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Business Internships Abroad

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Why a Business Internship Abroad is Right for You 

Gaining a profound understanding of business within a global context is pivotal for your long-term career success. Our international business internships are crafted to broaden your horizons while equipping you with vital professional skills. We tailor our internships abroad to align perfectly with your existing experience, educational background, and future aspirations. 

We advocate for a hands-on approach, urging employers to minimize “administrative tasks” and instead provide you with engaging and impactful projects. As a business intern, you may find yourself immersed in diverse responsibilities, including client relations, accounts administration, database management, and more. Business remains one of our most popular and sought-after career fields, with internship opportunities available across all our locations.  

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Advantages of a Business Internship with AIFS Abroad

  • Stand out to employers with international business work experience
  • Professional development including interview coaching and career readiness program
  • Guaranteed placement in a full-time internship
  • Apply with two career fields, not just Business
  • Customize your internship
  • Academic credit through AIFS Abroad or your home university

Business Internship Placement Examples

AIFS Abroad has an excellent history of matching talented interns with top tier international companies. Our placement team is dedicated to finding the right employers for our interns based on their chosen career fields, skills, and interests. The following are just a few examples of internship placements that may be available.

Business Management & Accounting

This boutique travel agency offers intimate, informative day tours in Barcelona and Catalonia, focusing on unique, crowd-free destinations that showcase the region’s history, culture, and traditions. The internship provides valuable experience in tourism, accounting, and business operations, with opportunities to assist in various areas.

Internship tasks may include:
– Finance: Reviewing expenses and payments, reconciling accounts, reporting revenue, and analyzing financial statements.
– Strategy: Allocating budgets, developing pricing strategies, and creating new products.
– Sales: Expanding sales channels and supporting marketing efforts.
– Collaboration: Working with marketing and communications teams.
– Analysis: Preparing financial and fiscal reports.

Environmental Business Internship with Dublin NGO

This organization is a creative space connecting people, ideas, and resources. The business brings together the skills and expertise of artists, scientists, designers, and craftsmen united in a common purpose of sustainability through resource efficiency and reuse. They aim to lead Ireland’s transition to a circular economy and sustainable future.

Internship tasks may include:
– Providing administration support to the CEO
– Reviewing and revising operational procedures
– Streamlining retail processes
– Assisting with the preparation of Strategy documents and Funding applications
– Supporting PR and communications including social media as required
– Assisting with website updates and finance & accounts administration

Business Development and Research Internship with Local Government

This organization supports economic development and advocates for businesses in Galway and the surrounding region. They provide opportunities for business networking, export documentation, trade information, business promotion, support, and encouraging mutual business support between members.

Intern tasks may include, but are not limited to:
– Awareness campaign
– Derelict building research: working directly with our buildings committee to research buildings for repurposing
– Events management – supporting planning and management of a summer membership event

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12 Week Internship

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Rome, Italy
Spring 2026
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8 Week Internship

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Granada, Spain
Summer 2025
9 weeks From $8,290
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8 Week Internship

Optional Credit Available
Dublin, Ireland
Summer 2025
8 weeks From $9,490
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Optional Credit Available
Madrid, Spain
Fall 2025
12 weeks From $10,490
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12 Week Internship

Optional Credit Available
Florence, Italy
Spring 2026
12 weeks From $10,490
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12 Week Internship

Optional Credit Available
Dublin, Ireland
Spring 2026
13 weeks From $11,990
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12 Week Internship

Optional Credit Available
Dublin, Ireland
Fall 2025
12 weeks From $11,990
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Full Time Internship

8 Week Internship

Optional Credit Available
Lisbon, Portugal
Summer 2025
8 weeks From $7,490

Earn Credit For Your Internship Abroad

AIFS Abroad’s international internship program is designed to complement your college degree. You can earn college credits through your home institution, our school of record, or specific location-based opportunities.

How it Works

Step 1

Apply

Submit your application and start working with your Admissions Counselor. We will have an interview to learn about your career goals, educational background, and location preferences to ensure that you are a good candidate to intern abroad.

Step 2

Accept

Once your interview and application are complete, you’ll be cleared to apply. Your Admissions Counselor and our Placement Team will determine if we’re able to match you with a great host employer in your chosen destination. If accepted, this means we can guarantee you an internship within your career field.

Step 3

Enroll

After acceptance, the next step is to simply enroll into the program with your initial deposit to secure your spot. Enrolling means you have officially decided to join the program and take on the challenge and thrill of living and becoming an intern abroad in a new city!

Step 4

Prepare

Before you arrive in your host city, you will work one-on-one with your Program Advisor. They work with you on professional development, career advising and make sure you are ready to move and intern in your new home.

Step 5

Interview

We will start the match-making process and narrow down employers to a select few that you would be a great fit for. You’ll have a Skype or phone interview before you leave, so they can get to know you, and you can get to know them. If everything goes well, then your internship is confirmed! You’ll know where you’ll be interning and the role you’ll be walking into before you hop on the plane.

Step 6

Arrive

When you’ve arrived in your city, you will meet the Location Coordinator and the other interns at your housing. Your internship will start soon after you’ve arrived and there will be social events and excursions throughout the course of your program. We strive to give you the independence you want with all the support and resources you need to be successful during your travel and internship.

Getting started is simple! In just a few steps, you’ll be on your way to building your resume and gaining critical hands-on experience. 

Note: The vast majority of our internship placements are unpaid.

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I think that every aspect of this program made my experience so great. For one, my host city was greater than I could have imagined it could be. It was so fun, charming, and inviting. I think that because it was on the smaller side it made exploring it more intimate and by the first 2 weeks you could really know your way around. Secondly, because my specific program was smaller, it was easier to connect with each of the fellow interns, and we all became very good friends in a short amount of time. I think it was the perfect amount of people. Lastly, the company that I worked for made me excited to come into work everyday and learn. I know that by talking to other interns, their jobs really made their experience as well.

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I also want to give my thanks to AIFS Abroad and Global Experiences for such an outstanding program. With the help of these companies, I was able to earn academic credit at the College of Charleston while furthering my professional experience in an foreign city. I am grateful that I have had the opportunity to be a part of this incredible international experience. Au revoir Paris, a la prochaine fois!

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