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Internships Abroad
U.S. Students Can Get Valuable Work Experience
Abroad
Many majors require internship experience before graduation. Even
students who aren't bound by their curriculum can benefit from practical
work experience in the field before nabbing that first important
job out of college. What better way to learn about the world, gain
real experience, and wow your future employers than by doing an
internship overseas?
Internships
are often unpaid, and seemingly difficult overseas immigration issues can be cause for working for free. It's often easier to earn credit
than cash, although sometimes you can luck out and do both. In either
case, it is important you talk with your study abroad advisor and department chair or academic
advisor if you are looking to complete a degree requirement with your international internship.
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by G. Packwood
The ANAME Engineering Program
at NDSU placed students in manufacturing plants during their
study abroad in Mexico. Placements varied from the Corona
Bottling Plant to small, family-owned enterprises. |
It is also helpful to talk with the NDSU Career Center when writing a resume
that will be scrutinized overseas. More often than not, resumes
or curricula vitae (C.V.'s as they are often called) are not written or reviewed as they
are here in the United States, and that is something to take into
consideration when you are dreaming about a job with the Crocodile
Hunter at the Australian Zoo or Mitsubishi's marketing team in Tokyo.
Some internship
programs offer summer experience, and others allow year-round jobs.
However, combining an internship with
study abroad courses is another attractive option.
Some of NDSU's exchange partners and affiliate providers offer internships either on their own or alongside courses to be studied. You might just be able to strike a balance among the worlds of work, study and play! Please ask your Study Abroad Advisor for more information.
Note: for any internship opportunities listed below, please see each individual website for official deadlines and application procedures. All information on this page is subject to change without notice.
Internships
Caterpillar international internship program - ask the NDSU Career Center for more details
Through USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service
Intended for U.S. citizen students who are majoring in a business or science related agricultural field, i.e. Ag Econ, Econ, Finance, Business or Marketing, International Studies or Relations, Law or in a Biotechnology Program are eligible. For more information: internships@fas.usda.gov
- IASTE Technical Internship Program:
www.iaesteunitedstates.org
Technical internship placements for students in mathematics, architecture, science, computer science or other technical fields. Most internships are during the summer and for a period of 8-12 weeks. Longer internships throughout the year are also available.
Cross-Cultural Solutions - Intern abroad
Center for Academic Partnerships - AED Development Fellows Program
Unpaid professional work experience - Frequently Asked Questions
Country- or Region-Specific internship programs
FRANCE
Information through www.consulfrance-chicago.org or www.frenchculture.org
GERMANY
CDS Summer Internship Program in Germany and
CDS Schott Summer Internship Program
For students in:
business/marketing & PR, engineering, information technology and physical sciences
HUNGARY
MEXICO
POLAND
UNITED KINGDOM
SPAIN AND ARGENTINA
Affiliate Providers offering Internship opportunities
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