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CIEE Summer + Semester Internships Programs

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Program Overview

CIEE offers the most extensive network of internship programs.

Are you a U.S. college student looking to study and intern abroad? We have full-time and part-time placements across 40+ locations worldwide and in diverse fields, from AI and engineering to public policy and business administration. Find the right fit for you! Live, learn, and work abroad on an internship program with CIEE!

CIEE Summer Internships
CIEE Summer Global Internships are 6-credit, 8-week programs with full-time working hours (approximately 30 hours weekly) and a seminar.

CIEE Summer Intern and Study Abroad are 6 to 7-credit, 6-week programs with a part-time internship (approximately 20 hours weekly), a seminar, and a 3-credit academic course.

CIEE Semester Internships
CIEE Semester Global Internships are 9 to 13-credit, 12-week programs that feature a full-time internship (approximately 30 hours weekly), a seminar, and an optional 3 to 4-credit academic course online.

CIEE Semester Intern and Study Abroad Programs are 12 to 14-credit, 12-week programs that feature a part-time internship​ (approximately 20 hours weekly), a seminar, and two academic courses.

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Program Highlights

Choose from full-time and part-time internships in over 30 locations!
Study or intern abroad in the semester or summer, you choose!
Enhance your experience abroad with unique extracurricular activities and immersing yourself in local culture.
Choose from over 2,000 internships around the world!
Expand your resume, gain valuable work experience, and grow your international professional network.

What's Included

Tuition & Fees
Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
All Program Activity Costs
Wifi Costs
Travel Insurance
Medical / Accident Insurance
Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
In-Country Transportation To & From Project
Visa Fees
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Pre-Departure Orientation
In-Country Orientation
Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
Course Materials
Academic Credit
Emergency Support
Internship Placement
Job Search Support
Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)

Program Details

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Locations

  • Argentina
  • Sydney, Australia
  • Santiago, Chile
  • Shanghai, China
  • Monteverde, Costa Rica
  • Prague, Czech Republic
  • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Dominican Republic
  • London, England
  • Estonia
  • Paris, France
  • Berlin, Germany
  • Ghana
  • Dublin, Ireland
  • Rome, Italy
  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Amman, Jordan
  • Seoul, South Korea
  • Lisbon, Portugal
  • Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Singapore City, Singapore
  • Cape Town, South Africa
  • Barcelona, Spain

Fields & Subjects

  • Accounting
  • Agriculture
  • Animal Science
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art & Fine Arts
  • Art History
  • Arts
  • Astronomy & Astrophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Business
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Communications
  • Computer Science & IT
  • Counseling
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminology
  • Culinary Arts
  • Development Studies
  • Ecology
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Studies
  • Fashion Design & Merchandising
  • Finance
  • Food Science
  • Forestry
  • Geology
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Administration
  • Health Sciences
  • History
  • Hospitality
  • Human Resource Management
  • Human Rights Advocacy
  • Humanities
  • Industrial Design
  • Information Systems
  • Interior Design
  • International Relations
  • Journalism & Broadcasting
  • Labor & Industrial Relations
  • Law
  • Liberal Arts
  • Library & Information Science
  • Marine Biology
  • Marketing, Advertising, & PR
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medicine
  • Meteorology
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physics
  • Political Science & Politics
  • Psychology
  • Public Management
  • Religious Studies
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Sports
  • Sports Science
  • Statistics
  • Sustainable Development
  • Technology
  • Theater
  • Theology
  • Travel & Tourism
  • Web Design
  • Women's Studies
  • Zoology & Wildlife Sciences

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • Year Round
  • Terms Available
  • Fall
  • Spring
  • Summer

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • University Junior (3rd Year)
  • University Senior (4th Year)

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Home-stays

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

18-25

Duration

  • Summer
  • Spring
  • Fall

Salary & Compensation

Unpaid Internship

Program Reviews

Hear what past participants have to say about CIEE College Study Abroad

4.4
17 reviews

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Top categories

Program Administration
4.5
Living Situation
4.5
Health & Safety
4.5
Internship Placement
4.2
Work Environment
4.2
Social Life
4.2

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Corey G.September 2024

Great Way to Practice Your Spanish

It was a great experience, however I do think it is geared towards people with little to no work experience and did not meet all my expectations of learning something new in a new work environment. The best part was being able to practice my Spanish with my host family.

Birdie B.September 2024

Great Internship

CIEE provided me with a great internship site, a clean and nice apartment in a good neighborhood, and gave me roommates who shared similar interests. The staff was extremely kind and helped me whenever I needed, and were good about checking in with me about my experiences

Christopher A.July 2023

Tremendous staff!

Tremendous staff. Environment is like none other and they accommodate well. For Seville, the city has been tremendous and CIEE gives you a proper introduction to this magnificent city. Whether an intern or a student during one of the sessions, you can get along with everyone and overcome the anxieties of a new city

Catherine F.July 2023

Opportunities to explore

I would be very likely to recommend CIEE Study Abroad to a friend because this program gives you many opportunities to explore the city you are in as well as the surrounding areas. All of the employees are very kind people who will be their to uplift and support the students who are abroad.

Miles G.December 2022

The staff and program as a whole was a worthwhile opportunity

I think there's problems here and there with cleanliness of dorms and location choices, but overall I had a very positive experience. The staff and program as a whole I felt was a very worthwhile opportunity.

Abdeslam MokhtariAlgeria · September 2022

Stage pro

Très bon stage pour développer ma carrière professionnelle dans l'un des pays les plus riches au monde que se soit dans la formation la culture et le tourisme et c'est ça qui attirent les jeunes a participé à ce genre de programme pour avoir plus d'expérience dans leurs vies privé

Ysairys J.June 2022

A great experience

My CIEE internship in Barcelona, Spain is a great experience not just academically but also personally. I have learned so much about myself during these months and building connections is so important in life.

Jacquie T.United States · September 2020

Berlin for the win!

This program was amazing! The staff and faculty are always willing to help with anything. Whether it's about your internship placement or advice for fun adventures in the city, the staff is there for you. This program has great opportunities to grow as a student and a professional in your field. The field trips and activities in this program allowed us to take our learning outside and explore a new culture. I couldn't recommend this program enough!

Maeve G.January 2020

I have had a great…

I have had a great experience, it is organized and comes at a good cost. The staff on-site is very supportive and helpful (as well as Brooke in Portland), but we had an emergency situation and the Portland higher-ups didn't handle it well, nor did anyone answer the emergency number provided to us.

Sophia S.United States · January 2020

CIEE is very well-staffed and…

CIEE is very well-staffed and they do everything they can to make sure you have the best experience possible. Everyone is friendly, the rules and guidelines are laid out for you, and the excursions CIEE plans are a blast!!

Alberto R.November 2019

My first experience abroad and I love it here

I feel that CIEE tries to have activities for us and I really do feel that I am learning a lot here. Also everyone here seems really nice and I feel that though we are different a lot of the students seem to have the same mindset and its a good chance to network.

Maeve G.United States · August 2019

I have had a great experience

I have had a great experience, it is organized and comes at a good cost. The staff on-site is very supportive and helpful (as well as Brooke in Portland), but we had an emergency situation and the Portland higher-ups didn't handle it well, nor did anyone answer the emergency number provided to us.

Taylor K.United States · April 2019

Well staffed

CIEE is very well-staffed and they do everything they can to make sure you have the best experience possible. Everyone is friendly, the rules and guidelines are laid out for you, and the excursions CIEE plans are a blast!!

Jokeyni L.April 2019

Great Program

It was a great program. I would really only recommend it for an internship because I think you get the most out of it that way. I was going to study abroad I'd rather do it at a local university where I'm studying. My only complaint is that the whole CIEE experience isn't tailored very well to internships, and a lot of things conflict with work. It feels like the intern students are an afterthought, which I understand because most people are studying here.

Sofia H.April 2019

Fun Program

This has been the best summer of my life. Everything about CIEE has blown me away. Virginia Niera has been an extremely attentive and helpful program director. She and Antonio Romero were both quick to offer help with any issues I might have. The professors, Amador Fernandez and Antonio Rodriguez, taught with enthusiasm and care. Each class genuinely excited and intrigued me. They graded fairly and truly cared about students understanding and learning. We took informative, fun, and interesting trips. They were all well-planned and extremely enjoyable. The tour guides we had, Adrian and Alicia, were knowledgable and made the tours very meaningful. The trip to Morocco really opened my eyes to other cultures and ways of life. Finally, my homestay could not have been better. I really got close to my host family, and I felt like I had a place in Seville where I could be totally comfortable. I have already recommended this program to two of my friends, and I plan to encourage more to do it if they w

Sierra D.March 2019

Amazing Experience

Study abroad is something that everyone needs to be apart o at least once in their lifetime, and CIEE was a great way to do it. I think I would recommend this because we’re given a place to reside in a foreign country with people who have no problem helping you at the drop of a pen. The CIEE community becomes your family and makes you feel like you’re at home and always offer things to do for free or at least help to make your study abroad experience as great as it can. It’s also nice that you can choose from different programs and either be a student for half and an intern for the other half, be an open campus student and stay for an entire semester, or every 6 weeks choose a new home. It’s an amazing experience for a reasonable price but an opportunity and of a lifetime.

Alberto R.March 2019

Great Experience

My first experience abroad and I love it here. I feel that CIEE tries to have activities for us and I really do feel that I am learning a lot here. Also everyone here seems really nice and I feel that though we are different a lot of the students seem to have the same mindset and its a good chance to network.

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Recognitions & Awards

Awards and accreditations earned by this provider

GoAbroad Innovation Awards 2024 Finalist -	Student Video
Top Rated Notable Mentions 2022
Innovative New Program – Intern Abroad 2021 Finalist
Innovation in Crisis Response 2021 Finalist
Innovative Technology 2020 Finalist
Top Rated Study Abroad Organizations of 2020
Top Rated Organization 2019 - Study Abroad
Alliance for International Exchange
Innovative Technology 2019
British Accreditation Council

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