Virtual Internship

Placement Process

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 they will bring to their team, talents they want to grow, and expectations they have of their experience. By working individually with each intern we can assess academic knowledge, career goals, language proficiency, and overall expectations for your virtual internship, in order to place you in a dynamic work environment.

Once a match is found, all interns will interview by phone or Zoom with their manager before the placement is offered and confirmed. When your internship begins, your program advisor will be there to support you with virtual check-ins and coaching to make the most of your internship placement. 

Areas of Interest

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 virtual placements, but are not limited to these:

• Business
• Communications
• Computer Science
• Digital Marketing
• Environmental Studies
• Fashion Business/Marketing
• Finance
• Graphic Design
• Journalism
• Marketing
• NGO/Non-profit
• Public Relations
• Video Production

Career Readiness

AIFS Abroad provides an award-winning Global Career Readiness Program which combines assessments, career coaching, and experiential learning to connect students 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
• Group Career Strengths Coaching workshop
• Goal Setting and Career Planning
• Interview preparation
• Group workshop on working remote
• Leadership Training and Recruitment Opportunities

Credit

AIFS Abroad offers credit-bearing courses to complement your semester or summer internship, with credits issued through our School of Record, Fairfield University. 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.