Psychology and Social Services Internships

Gaining a profound understanding of Psychology and Social Services within a global context is pivotal for your long-term career success. Our international Psychology and Social Services 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 Psychology and Social Services intern, you may find yourself immersed in diverse responsibilities, including conducting intake assessments, literature reviews to support ongoing research, assisting with the preparation of session materials, and more. Psychology and Social Services remains one of our most popular and sought-after career fields, with internship opportunities available across many of our locations.

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Stand out to employers with international Psychology and Social Services 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 Psychology and Social Services
Customize your internship
Academic credit through AIFS Abroad or your home university

Psychology and Social Services 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.

Social Services Internship with Family Resource Center

This organization is a resource and community center that has been supporting young people and their families for over 20 years. Their main focus is providing support to preschool to secondary school-age youth.

Intern tasks may include, but are not limited to:
– Collaboratively work to record daily evaluations and/or reports, for the Dept of Children and Youth Affairs (via our UBU funding), Tusla (the National Child and Family Agency), and additional funders
– Plan and organize daily activities for the youth groups together with our staff and additional volunteers
– Participate in staff meetings, and training programs when necessary and help maintain attendance records and follow up on our application and admissions process

Psychology Internship with an Active Irish Retirement Center

This organization provides a variety of services for children, adolescents, and adults across Ireland. Therapy services are integrated into the educational curriculum with a team approach to meet clients’ needs.

Intern tasks may include:
– Understand the Safeguarding policy and the importance of reporting
– Getting to know the service users and working with the team to provide a meaningful day for service users in line with the guidelines
– Working with the staff team in the center and out in the community
– Attending daily planning meetings in each center and supporting the team to provide a meaningful day
– Working one-on-one with a service user, organizing an activity, or supporting a service user to achieve a goal
– Accompanying service users to community-based activities

Full Time Internship

8 Week Internship

Optional Credit Available

Galway, Ireland

Summer 2025

8 weeks From $7,990

Full Time Internship

12 Week Internship

Optional Credit Available

Dublin, Ireland

Spring 2025

12 weeks From $11,990

Full Time Internship

12 Week Internship

Optional Credit Available

Galway, Ireland

Spring 2025

12 weeks From $9,490

Full Time Internship

12 Week Internship

Optional Credit Available

Galway, Ireland

Spring 2026

12 weeks From $9,990

Full Time Internship

12 Week Internship

Optional Credit Available

Galway, Ireland

Fall 2025

12 weeks From $9,990

Full Time Internship

12 Week Internship

Optional Credit Available

Dublin, Ireland

Spring 2026

13 weeks From $11,990

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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.

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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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