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Internship Information

An internship is the supervised placement of a student in a work setting during a semester or summer for an appropriate number of college credits. The amount of academic credit awarded depends on the amount of time the student works at the site.

An internship experience will stand out on your resume to potential employers and give you marketable skills that are used in the workplace on a daily basis. International internships provide students with numerous benefits, including:

• Providing hands-on experience by applying classroom theories and knowledge.  
• Allowing exploration of various career options and interests.
• Broadening understanding of culture, business, and communications for any major.
• Offering insights into the operations of multinational corporations and international organizations, crucial in a global economy. 
• Providing understanding of foreign policymaking processes in both government and business.
• Increasing appreciation for the differences and similarities that characterize our world.

It's important to think ahead and start exploring your options as early as possible. All internships must be pre-planned early in the semester prior to the actual experience. For further information, contact one of the offices below. 

Remember, internship positions are available for every major. You may not realize all the possible places you can work with your degree. Your degree gives you skills that apply to more than just the obvious positions. For example, a degree in Education gives you the skills to work in schools but the same skills are used in corporations to train employees, as well as in museums, historical sites and many other areas. Don't limit yourself!