Opportunities for Students
Travel abroad
Experience another culture through Iowa JPEC and IIB annual trips abroad during breaks in the academic year. These opportunities are available through the International Entrepreneurship and Culture course.
Student consulting
Take on applied projects for Iowa companies looking to expand globally or companies abroad through Business Consulting courses.
Internship Opportunities
Iowa International Business Internship
An opportunity for University of Iowa students to gain experience in conducting meaningful international market analysis and research for Iowa businesses that already have a global reach, or that wish to expand into international markets. Interns will interview directly with Iowa companies and be selected based on a matching of their interests with the specific needs of the company.
African Business Innovators (ABI) Internship
Gain firsthand knowledge of the business environment in sub-Saharan Africa. Network with international business professionals. Acquire and practice the skills of cross-cultural competency and communication and improve your global mindset. Recognize some of the contemporary macro business issues of globalization.
Host a Virtual Internship
Are you a Mandela Washington Fellowship alumni interested in hosting an African Business Innovators virtual internship? Please fill out this brief questionnaire regarding how a University of Iowa student intern can help your business, and you will be contacted by an IIB staff member for further information.
More opportunities
Venture School International
The IIB Venture School program is designed to train and empower entrepreneurs by focusing on the critical success factors involved in early stage company development.
By using the Business Model Canvas as a focal point for creating value through customer discovery, the International Venture School program utilizes the guidance of established U.S. entrepreneurs and University of Iowa Venture School faculty while nurturing the development of mentor relationships within the local community. This combination of resources, expertise, and feedback is instrumental in the development of next generation innovators.
Established American entrepreneurs are often the biggest champions for turning ideas into validated opportunities, and we aim to foster this same atmosphere in our programs abroad.
B.E.L Initiative
The B.E.L. Initiative, planned in partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce in Haiti, the IIB, and the Georgia Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce, is an accelerator program that provides business development curriculum, mentorship, and networking opportunities for Haitian entrepreneurs. Its goal: transforming the economic landscape of Haiti.
During their stay, the Fellows participate in Venture School, cultural excursions, company visits, and networking events while immersing themselves in business development, international trade, and agribusiness.