Can you imagine earning a good stipend just for temporarily living and working in an amazing country overseas or virtually from the comfort of your home? Interning abroad physically or virtually gives you just that opportunity! When you get an internship abroad, you open doors to the possibility of academic success, a strong resume, and networking along with a new cultural experience into a whole new community. There are various study abroad/internship abroad programs available with a few highlighted below.
One of the most popular institutions offering internships abroad is the Institute for the International Education of Students (IES). IES educates students to become global leaders through premier study abroad and internship programs, which offer students worldwide experiential learning opportunities that meet the highest standards of academic quality. IES Abroad has been offering quality, part-time study abroad programs for nearly 60 years and full-time internships with the introduction of IES Internships in 2013. In light of COVID-19, IES Abroad is bringing the internships directly to students. In a globalized economy where business continues to be conducted virtually, and now even more so, this is an opportunity to get professional experience while gaining remote working skills. This is a reliable, affordable option that will work for students, wherever they are. And the best part is with the variety of “locations,” students can focus on the right internship for them based on field, interests, and language. For more information on IES study abroad and internship programs, visit https://bit.ly/32FS4v4.
Another well-thought-of program is CRCC Asia. CRCC Asia provides award-winning Global Internship Programs to help boost your global employability and help you truly stand out from the crowd. CRCC Asia was founded with the aim of helping students from all majors to obtain high-level employment early in their careers. With more and more students and aspiring young professionals now obtaining undergraduate and post-graduate degrees, job seeking has become much more competitive. This is where CRCC Asia can help. As one of the leading provider of global internship programs, CRCC Aisa works with over 1,000 host-companies in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Ho Chi Minh City, Mumbai and Manchester to provide students and graduates the opportunity to further their personal and professional development in a fast-paced and international setting. Through Global Internships, their priority is to ensure that they boost your global employability, equip you with locational career field knowledge and help you seek an outstanding experience. For more information on CRCC Asia Global Internship Programs visit https://bit.ly/2Imh0AX.
Benefits of a Virtual Abroad Internship:
• Ability to earn credit keeps students on track for graduation.
• Flexibility of work hours and location; since not all internship hours will sync with the employer’s office hours abroad, interns may be able to complete work outside of normal school/working hours; whether a student is at home or on campus, and even if the student’s circumstances change during the program, they can complete their work from virtually anywhere.
• Opportunity to experience an industry, host culture and start building an international network before physically going abroad in the future.
Want to learn more, talk to a Voiland College Internships and Career Services career coach or contact the WSU International Programs office.