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Full Time Internship | Lisbon

Portugal | Optional Credit Available | Fall 2024
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Overview

With ancient roots, hilly vistas and its proximity to the coast, Lisbon is the ideal location to intern. With pastel buildings and ceramic art at every corner, Lisbon will be sure to take your breath away!

Lisbon is located where the Tagus River meets the Atlantic Ocean, making it a hub for international business, creative sectors and more! Internships in Portugal range between 8 to 12 weeks and take place in the summer, fall, and spring.

With easy access to the rest of Europe, there will always be something for you to do and see during your internship in Lisbon.

With AIFS Abroad, you’ll have everything you need to have a life-changing adventure and gain valuable professional experience. Early applications are encouraged, because Internships in Lisbon are in increasingly high demand!

What’s Included

The AIFS Abroad inclusive program fee includes all of the great features below in addition to many pre-departure, on-site and upon-return services to help interns make the most of their time abroad.

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  • Guaranteed Internship Placement

    Once accepted into program we guarantee an internship in one of your approved career fields

  • Global Career Readiness Program

    Connecting academic goals to professional experiences

  • Housing

    Student apartment

  • Excursions & Day Trips

    Day trips to Sintra and Belem

  • Cultural & Social Activities

    A wide range of AIFS-organized cultural activities and social events to enrich your experience

  • On-Site Location Coordinator

    to help with any questions or advice you may need throughout the program

  • Green Initiative

  • Health & Safety

    24/7 emergency support and comprehensive insurance

  • Personal/Professional Development

    Access to the renowned Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment and alumni network

Additional Options & Opportunities

  • Flight Package

    Round-trip flights from 25 U.S. gateways

    Airport transfers to and from accommodation

  • Credit

    AIFS Abroad offers credit bearing courses to complement your semester or summer internship, with credits issued through Fairfield University, our school of record located in the US. Some universities require credit to be earned, and we cannot change a university’s requirement. Learn more.

    Plan ahead: Download this easy guide to use with your home school advisor.

Program Details: Full Time Internship | Lisbon 12 Week Internship

Program is closed

Dates

August 31, 2024November 23, 2024

Term

Fall

Application Deadline

June 1, 2024

Inclusive Fees

$9,490

Eligibility

Open to First Year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Minimum of GPA

Visa Requirements

A visa may be required for this program. Contact your advisor or login to your portal for more information.

Global Themes

  • Arts, Culture and Creative Industries
  • Business, Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship
  • Global Sustainability
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Rolling Admissions

Admission into this program is done on a rolling basis. You can expect confirmation of your acceptance within 2 working days of completing all required tasks.

Internship Opportunities

AIFS Abroad offers a unique global educational experience for interns on this program, with the following academic options available:

The AIFS Abroad Enrollment Team reviews application materials, which are a combination of relevant work experience, college or university level course work, and an assessment of maturity and readiness for working in a professional setting. After a participant has been accepted, we guarantee an internship placement. 

Our team works with applicants 1:1 to gain a better understanding of the skills you will bring to your team, talents you want to grow, and expectations you have of your experience. By working individually with each intern, we can assess academic knowledge, career goals, language proficiency, and overall expectations for your time in Lisbon, in order to place you in a dynamic work environment.

Once a match is found, all interns will interview by phone or Zoom with your manager before the placement is offered and confirmed. When you arrive in Lisbon, Location Coordinators will be there to help you start your internship and support you with on-site check-ins and coaching to make the most of your internship placement. 

AIFS Abroad has 20+ years of history matching talented interns with top tier international companies. Our placement team is dedicated to finding the right employers for our interns in a variety of career fields. Below are some of our top fields for our Portuguese Internship program, but are not limited to these:

  • IT
  • Graphic Design
  • Communications
  • Social Media
  • Marketing
  • Business

AIFS Abroad provides an award-winning Global Career Readiness Program which combines assessments, career coaching, and experiential learning to connect interns’ academic knowledge with their professional ambitions. The Strengths-based approach focuses on interns meeting their potential and thriving in their future careers. 

Core Components Include

  • CliftonStrengthsFinder® Assessment
  • One-on-One Career Strengths Coaching
  • Goal Setting and Career Planning
  • Interview preparation
  • On-Site Career Seminars and Networking Events
  • Leadership Training and Recruitment Opportunities
  • Summer, 3-6 Credits
  • Semester, up to 9 Credits
  • Semester, up to 12 Credits

AIFS Abroad offers credit bearing courses to complement your semester or summer internship, with credits issued through Fairfield University, our school of record located in the US. Adding credit can allow interns to access existing financial aid options and gain credit towards graduation for many majors. This is suitable for interns who attend a university that does not offer credit for internships. Some universities will require credit and we cannot change university requirements.

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Living Abroad

AIFS Abroad provides excellent accommodations, activities, resources and staff to help interns learn about and integrate into their host community.

Apartment

  • Single or shared room
  • En-suite bathroom
  • Desk
  • Shared living/dining area
  • Full Kitchen
  • Located just outside of the city center

Geography

Lisbon is famous for its sunny weather, colorful buildings, Fado music, and friendly locals. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe, dating back to 205 BC. It was built on top of 8 hills and a Roman city.

Architecture

Beautiful architecture is abundant with it’s black and white, patterned stones also known as Portuguese pavement, adorning the sidewalks and public squares all over the city. Lisbon is home to one UNESCO site, the Tower of Belém which was constructed in 1502.

Cuisine

Lisbon is home to one of the world’s most top secret recipes, the Pastéis da nata, a sweet creamy desert with a flaky crust adorned by locals and tourists alike.

Sabrina Azevedo

Sabrina Azevedo.

Sabrina is a native of Brasília, Brazil. She studied medicine before pursuing studies in photography in Barcelona and Lisbon. She spent several years as a student abroad, considering it one of her most rewarding experiences. With a background spanning multiple fields including medicine, photography, and art education, she brings a diverse skill set to her work. Sabrina joined AIFS in 2023 and currently serves as the Lisbon Director and Location Coordinator.

To help you get a true taste of Portuguese culture, a wide range of cultural activities and excursions are included in your program fee. Activities and events may include:

  • Guided city tour
  • Visit to Sintra
  • Tour of the famous Lisbon market
  • Fado evening

You may be asked to pay a small supplementary fee for some events.

Excursions

This program offers a range of day trips and excursions that will take you outside Lisbon and deepen your social, historical and cultural understanding of Portugal. Previous excursions have included:

Sintra.

Sintra

Sintra is known for its lavish and exuberant palaces, from the Palacio Nacional de Sintra to the Moorish castle, from the arabesque influences apparent in the Monserrate Palace, to the influence of the Templar Knights in the well of the Quinta da Regaleira. A guided journey through medieval history. Full-day trip.
  • Portugal
  • Day Trip
  • Included in Program Fee
Belém Tower with a sunset in the background.

Belem

The tower of Belém served as a lighthouse and saw many of Portugal’s greatest explorers leave and return from their transatlantic voyages. It is a marvel of medieval and military architecture. Transportation via tram from the city center to the lighthouse tower and its adjacent park. Half-day trip.
  • Portugal
  • Day Trip
  • Included in Program Fee
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Social identity & access

One of the best things you can do before departure is enter into the journey knowing that your time abroad will be unique to this experience. The resources, community, and support available to you when abroad will likely be different as well. In order to help you prepare for your experience, we have compiled many resources about social identity and access in specific locations abroad. Your program staff will also provide you with more details pre-departure and during orientation.

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Important Dates & Deadlines

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Dates & Deadlines

Details

  • Early Application Deadline*
  • Application Deadline**
    June 1, 2024
  • Scholarship Deadline
    April 15, 2024
  • Visa Deadline****
  • Optional Departure Flight from US***
    August 30, 2024
  • Program Begins
    August 31, 2024
  • Program Ends
    November 23, 2024
  • Optional Return Flight to US***
    November 23, 2024
  • * We encourage applicants to apply by this date for a better chance of acceptance into their preferred career fields.
  • ** Deposits are due within 10 days of acceptance.
  • *** Included for students on AIFS flight package.
  • **** AIFS Abroad offers visa processing services to applicants who enroll into the program by this date. All other applicants who enroll after this date will be responsible for securing their own visa with guidance from AIFS Abroad.

Optional Flight Package

Participants can select an optional transportation package for all AIFS Abroad programs that includes a round-trip flight from 25 U.S gateways and airport transfers to and from campus. Participants who choose to book their own flights will be responsible for connecting with the group at the program location and will need to make their own ground transportation arrangements from the airport.

Below are fees by departure city based on average historical costs and subject to change. If you select this option on your application, the total flight package price will be confirmed approximately one month prior to departure. Your program fee is guaranteed, and the optional flight package is an additional fee. Please note that once we have finalized the pricing for your flights the cost may change, and you will be responsible for making the additional payment if you want to participate in the flight package. Your program advisor will be in touch should there be any changes in the price of your flights.

Depature City

Fee

  • Atlanta
    $2,300
  • Boston
    $1,960
  • Buffalo
    $2,040
  • Charlotte
    $2,120
  • Chicago
    $2,180
  • Cincinnati
    $2,080
  • Columbus
    $2,180
  • Dallas
    $2,220
  • Denver
    $2,180
  • Des Moines
    $2,220
  • Detroit
    $2,060
  • Houston
    $2,280
  • Los Angeles
    $1,960
  • Miami
    $2,100
  • Minneapolis
    $2,060
  • New York
    $1,880
  • Newark
    $1,320
  • Orlando
    $2,020
  • Philadelphia
    $2,060
  • Phoenix
    $2,220
  • Pittsburgh
    $2,080
  • Raleigh/Durham
    $2,100
  • San Francisco
    $2,220
  • Seattle
    $2,260
  • St. Louis
    $2,080
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For more dates or questions, contact your program consultant:
(203) 399-5163 or email: aifsabroad@aifs.com