Description

Our internship placements are available for students interested in a wide variety of industries and from virtually any field of study. Students receive training and guidance and are monitored throughout the internship. For 40 years we have expanded our vast network of businesses, organizations and non-profits to be able to match students with extraordinary opportunities to develop lasting skills while working in a truly international work environment.

Our placements are highly individualized and we strive to cater to your specific requests - just be sure to provide us with detailed information about your interests/experience in your cover letter/application when you do decide to apply and we'll review your strengths and interests to best match you to an internship that will be a great opportunity for you to develop new long-lasting skills while working on fun and exciting projects in a global city.

Highlights

CAPA has an extensive network of internship sites available across our program centers.
* Internships available include businesses of every kind, as well as nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations.
* Our local staff visit each CAPA internship site, many of which are frequent recipients of CAPA interns.
* Students are placed in sites that best meet their individual interests, abilities and academic background.
* The internships are within commuting distance of the center.
* Earn 3-6 academic credit hours upon successful completion of the internship course

Students participate in an interactive seminar to prepare them for their internship experience. Group orientation exercises are used to examine issues of culture and integration, and focused individual sessions examine site-specific information. All internships are contingent upon a successful interview with the internship-host organization, which will take place right after the student's arrival and orientation. A seminar on interview techniques is presented prior to the interview. Internship students are required to participate in a seminar series entitled "Learning through Internships."

Faculty act as internship mentors to ensure that participants have academic guidance during their internships. Students produce papers, write reflective journals, and make oral presentations examining the real learning that occurs during their programs. Students produce a portfolio at the end of the internship that must meet clear academic criteria in order for the student to attain credit for the internship.

Qualifications

* At least 18 years of age.
* 2.8 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and in good standing at home US/Canadian college or university. Students with a GPA under 2.8 may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
* Second semester sophomore, junior or senior standing when program begins.

Intern Types

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Please see our website.

Program Fees Include:

The CAPA London Program is designed to be affordable for all types of students. You will receive an allowance for food and local travel, and your courses and internship are included.

Included are: Tuition--for the autumn semester program, you can earn 12 to 18 credits (with a maximum of 6 credits for an internship); housing, internship placements, a meal stipend of 40 British Pounds per week; a London Underground Pass for zones 1 and 2 for the duration of the program; and access to a variety of CAPA ME cultural activities.

Salary/Pay

Internships are unpaid but you will receive 6 academic credits upon successful completion of the internship course.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

CAPA International Education's Mission Statement

Our mission has remained unchanged since 1972: to provide learning abroad opportunities which genuinely educate students and visiting faculty about the people and culture in which they are learning in a holistic educational environment. Our programs weave experiential and academic learning together with internships, co-curricular activities and methods of instruction; these create a total learning environment, ensuring every student gains the deeper contextual relevance before, during and after their study abroad experience. We believe that a student's intercultural awareness and self-confidence, as well as a genuine interest in their own education can be uniquely shaped while learning abroad. Over 50,000 students are alumni of the CAPA Organization. It is our belief that the experiences and lessons gained by your students on our programs will continue to bring new levels of curiosity and tolerance to the future generations of people they engage with. Live. Create. Learn. Explore. Discover.

Year Founded

1972