Introduction
Intern abroad on one of AIFS Abroad’s award-winning programs for a truly life-changing experience. You’ll learn outside of the classroom, gain work experience in one of over 40 career fields, build your resume, make lifelong friendships and professional connections, and earn academic credit in one of our 15 exciting international cities.
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Why Intern Abroad?
Unlock Opportunities
Work full-time in a field of your choice and lay the groundwork for your future career. Whether your focus is business or music, in a board room or a laboratory, an internship abroad opens many doors.
Increase Independence
Living abroad is one thing — working abroad is another thing entirely. Challenge yourself and create a space where you can be more independent both personally and professionally.
Global Network
Many interns are placed in offices with a variety of international colleagues. Work on interdisciplinary teams, embrace new cultural norms, and develop a brand new network with professionals in your field.
Explore Your Options
Interns can be tasked with a variety of projects, events, or presentations. Take advantage of these opportunities and see what suits you and your strengths.
Language Skills
Interning abroad means you can immerse yourself in a new language — both during work hours and on your off days — making yourself more marketable to future employers by the minute. While our placements are English-friendly, students with second language skills are welcome.
Destinations
AIFS Abroad offers a wide range of internship program options in exciting locations around the world, from cosmopolitan European capital cities to biodiverse tropical locations. Find your perfect destination!
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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Invest in Your Future with an Internship Abroad
Intern abroad on one of AIFS Abroad’s award-winning programs for a truly life-changing experience. You’ll learn outside of the classroom, gain work experience in one of over 40 career fields, build your resume, make lifelong friendships and professional connections, and earn academic credit in one of our 15 exciting international cities.
Set Yourself Apart
An international internship benefits your career by making you stand out from the crowd.
Optional Credit is Available for Your Internship
If you would like to earn academic credit for your internship and your university does not offer academic credit for your internship, it’s possible that you can receive transfer credit through our School of Record, Fairfield University.
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Follow along on our interns’ adventures abroad! Learn about the AIFS Abroad international internship experience from people who are actually living it. From internship site visits and culture lessons to interviews with fellow participants and memorable moments, our interns love to share their personal and professional development abroad. Let their international experiences inspire your own journey!
Global Themes
Explore courses, internships and experiences through the lens of major cross disciplinary interest areas for a more immersive, holistic experience.
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AIFS Abroad offers a wide breadth of program to suit every student’s interests and needs, from short-term intensive language sessions to semester-long international internships. Explore your options!
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Finance Your Global Education
AIFS recognizes the challenges today’s students face with meeting the cost of their education. We believe that an international educational experience is an essential component of well-rounded university education and we are committed to providing financial assistance to as many students as possible in support of their goal to study abroad. AIFS funding, combined with other sources of financial support students can access, will help make study abroad attainable.
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