Globalize your resume. Gain workplace experience. Explore the world.
Get hands-on experience in an international workplace with an internship that is customized to your professional interest. Global interning will equip you with the skills and background that today’s employers want.
Where can I go?
Our locations offer internships in a robust number of interests including: finance, accounting, marketing, HR, event planning, IT, and many more. Tippie has 13 internship locations to choose from. Search for "IES Internships" in the Study Abroad program search to learn about cost, dates, and the application process.
- Barcelona, Spain
- Berlin, Germany
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Dublin, Ireland
- Hong Kong
- London, UK
- Milan, Italy
- Paris, France
- Rome, Italy
- Santiago, Chile
- Shanghai, China
- Sydney, Australia
- Vienna, Austria *NEW*
Program details
The IES Internship Program includes:
- Eight-week summer internship
- 13 locations around the world
- Guaranteed internship and personalized placement process
- Onsite housing, safety and health support, and full-time staff
- Some locations require language proficiency other than English
- Earn 3–9 semester hours, including your International and Global Issues general education requirement, and International Business Certificate Credit
Global internship preparation
All business and pre-business students enroll in a one semester hour pre-departure course—BUS:3025 Global Internship Preparation. You learn about working in different cultures, adjusting to global business practices, and exploring your new internship location. You will learn from students who have participated in the internships in the past, and ask questions about travel, safety, tips, and more. You also get to meet the other students who will be interning in your host country.
Apply
The Summer 2019 application is now open. The deadline is January 28, 2019. Early applications highly encouraged.
To learn more:
- Attend an information session at Tippie
- Search for "IES Internships" in the Study Abroad program search to learn about cost, dates, and the application process
- Meet with Amy Bowes in Study Abroad
- Contact Stephanie Fountain, Tippie's Assistant Director of Global Internships
Upcoming information sessions
| Info Session | PBB s126 | Oct. 10 | 11am - 12pm |
| Info Table | PBB S. Galleria | Oct. 16 | 11:30am - 1:30pm |
| Info Table | PBB S. Galleria | Oct. 24 | 11:30am - 1:30pm |
| Info Session | PBB s104 | Oct. 25 | 1 - 2pm |
| Info Session | PBB s126 | Nov. 6 | 3 - 4pm |
| Info Table | PBB S. Galleria | Nov. 12 | 11:30am - 1:30pm |
| Info Session | PBB s126 | Nov. 14 | 11am - 12pm |
| Info Table | PBB S. Galleria | Nov. 29 | 11:30am-1:30pm |
Tippie Global Internship Scholarship
The Global Internship Scholarship can be combined with other Tippie, study abroad, and IES scholarships! Awards range from $500-$1,500. Applications open in late 2018 and are due in February.
Scholarships
Besides the new Tippie Global Internship Scholarship, there are many other scholarships available to make global internships possible. Here are some resources to get you started: