Intern Abroad

Internships are often included in work abroad information; however, they may differ slightly:

Internships tend to be directly related to your field of study or career.
Internships may require a skill set or knowledge base particular to that position.

Types of internships abroad

For Academic Credit

Usually unpaid
Situated within a specific curriculum
Typically relates to course work taken abroad
May be eligible for financial aid and/or scholarships

Note: For internships arranged independently (not through a program provider), you must find a UC faculty advisor and make arrangements through the UCSD Academic Internship Program in order to get academic credit at UCSD.

Work Internships

Not attached to a study program and not for academic credit
May be paid or unpaid
Self-arranged or through a program that offers placement
Not eligible for financial aid
Typically full time

International Internship Websites & Program Information

Studyabroad.com: Intern/Volunteer Programs: Contains listings of international work, internship, and volunteer programs.
InternAbroad.com: An extensive web site listing internship programs by GoAbroad.com
Transitions Abroad: International Internships: This section of their web site provides a good overview of internship options and resources.
IIE Passport: A powerful searchable web database on 5,000 learning opportunities worldwide, compiled by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
University of Minnesota’s Learning Abroad Center: overview of interning abroad and listings of internship programs.
UC Irvine’s Center for International Education: comprehensive list of websites and listings of internship programs.