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 12 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
Program details
The IES Internship Program includes:
- Eight-week summer internship
- 12 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 2018 application is now open! Application deadline is January 28, 2018.
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
- Information Session: 1/17 at 2:30-3:30pm in PBB S104
- Tippie Study Abroad Fair: 1/24 at 11am-2pm in PBB S. Galleria
- Information Session: 1/26 at 11am-12pm in PBB S364
Tippie Global Internship Scholarship
Participating in a Summer 2018 global internship? Tippie offers a Global Internship Scholarship that can be combined with other Tippie, study abroad, and IES scholarships! Awards range from $500-$1,500 and applications are due February 9. Apply now!
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: