IES Internships (Study Abroad Internships)

IES Internships is a study-abroad internship program that places undergraduate students and recent graduates in credit-bearing professional internships across a global network of cities. Programs are offered as full-time semester, full-time summer, remote, and part-time options and typically run 7–15 weeks with 16–40 hours per week. Participants receive a guaranteed placement, academic credit (typically 3–6 credits depending on term and location), predeparture advising, housing, on-site support, and cultural activities. All internships are unpaid.

Guaranteed placement, academic credit (typically 3–6 credits), placement-related housing, predeparture advising, on-site support, career-focused seminar, cultural activities and field trips.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and enrolled in or graduated from a full-time degree program within the past five years; applicants should be at least sophomore status at application and rising junior prior to departure (freshmen and full-time graduate students will be considered). Minimum GPA of 2.5 and strong English fluency are required; some placements may have foreign language requirements.

Apply through IES Abroad's application portal; materials may include résumé, cover letter, school approval, transcript, and placement interest form. On-site Internship Coordinator works with confirmed participants to secure placements.