“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.
If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.
As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.”
– Steve JobsUMW Abroad Internships
- 8 Week Summer Internships (6 transfer credits)
- Organized through the Center for International Education
- Industry areas and internship placement options vary by program
Spend your summer honing your professional skills on this 8-week program in Dublin, Ireland including one week of orientation and a seven-week internship. From the arts to politics, business to communications, healthcare, education, media, law or NGO’s, the EUSA Dublin placement team will provide a broad spectrum of intellectually stimulating internships based on your preferred industry sector and personal goals.
Program Dates
May 25 – July 18, 2026
Program Fees & Payment Information
Program Fee: $8,820*
Registration and $500 non-refundable deposit due: February 1, 2026
Final Balance ($8,320) due: March 1, 2026*Program fee will decrease if more than one UMW student participates in the program.
Use the Make a Standard Payment button below to pay your deposit. Use the Make a Flexible Payment option to pay any amount (such as the final balance for this program, additional insurance, or payment in a different amount as a result of a scholarship award).
Online payees have the choice of either credit card or eCheck (ACH) payment. ACH transactions will be charged a flat fee of $0.50 per transaction. All credit card payments will incur a 2.95% service fee. For credit card payments, a minimum convenience fee of $3.00 will be applied to transactions over $20.00 and under $102.00.
Students can avoid fees by paying in-person at the UMW Cashier’s office by cash or check (made out to “UMW”). The Cashier’s office is located on the 2nd floor of Lee Hall.
Courses & Academic Information
Students will earn up to 6 transfer credits for the 7-week internship. A few weeks before the program, students will have an internship consultation meeting with the placement team virtually and will be assigned a provisional placement based on skills, professional goals and interests. Most students will learn of their provisional placement prior to departure for Dublin, others will learn upon arrival. Once in Dublin, students will have an on-site interview with the placement supervisor and internships will be finalized. Each internship experience will be monitored through a mid-point review and feedback.
This course satisfies the Beyond the Classroom General Education Requirement.
Accommodations
Students will live in an apartment complex especially designed for student use. The fully furnished apartments consist of shared kitchen, living area, and bathroom, internet connections and on-site laundry facilities. Student residences are well served by public transportation.
Requirements | Prerequisites
There is no pre-requisite for this program. This program is open to students from all majors. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in order to participate. As per UMW credit transfer policies, a grade of C or above is required for courses taught abroad to transfer back to UMW.
Inclusions | Exclusions
Included in the program fee:
- Virtual internship consultation meetings prior to departure
- Accommodations
- Internship Placement
- Internship Coursework and grade letter
- Cultural Activities arranged by EUSA
- International health insurance
- UMW Education Abroad Fee
Excluded from the program fee:
- International airfare
- In-country transportation
- Passport and/or visa fees
- Souvenirs and other personal expenses
- Personal health costs (ex. vaccination fees, COVID-19 testing, etc.)
- Meals
- Independent site-seeing and entrance fees
Spend your summer honing your professional skills on this 8-week program in Prague, Czech Republic including one week of orientation and a seven-week internship. From the arts to politics, business to communications, healthcare, education, media, law or NGO’s, the EUSA Prague placement team will provide a broad spectrum of intellectually stimulating internships based on your preferred industry sector and personal goals.
Program Dates
May 25 – July 18, 2026
Program Fees & Payment Information
Program Fee: $7,885*
Registration and $500 non-refundable deposit due: February 1, 2026
Final Balance ($7,385) due: March 1, 2026*Program fee will decrease if more than one UMW student participates in the program.
Use the Make a Standard Payment button below to pay your deposit. Use the Make a Flexible Payment option to pay any amount (such as the final balance for this program, additional insurance, or payment in a different amount as a result of a scholarship award).
Online payees have the choice of either credit card or eCheck (ACH) payment. ACH transactions will be charged a flat fee of $0.50 per transaction. All credit card payments will incur a 2.95% service fee. For credit card payments, a minimum convenience fee of $3.00 will be applied to transactions over $20.00 and under $102.00.
Students can avoid fees by paying in-person at the UMW Cashier’s office by cash or check (made out to “UMW”). The Cashier’s office is located on the 2nd floor of Lee Hall.
Courses & Academic Information
Students will earn up to 6 transfer credits for the 7-week internship. A few weeks before the program, students will have an internship consultation meeting with the placement team virtually and will be assigned a provisional placement based on skills, professional goals and interests. Most students will learn of their provisional placement prior to departure for Prague, others will learn upon arrival. Once in Prague, students will have an on-site interview with the placement supervisor and internships will be finalized. Each internship experience will be monitored through a mid-point review and feedback.
This course satisfies the Beyond the Classroom General Education Requirement.
Accommodations
Students will live in an apartment complex especially designed for student use. The fully furnished apartments consist of shared kitchen, living area, and bathroom, internet connections and on-site laundry facilities. Student residences are well served by public transportation.
Requirements | Prerequisites
There is no pre-requisite for this program. This program is open to students from all majors. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in order to participate. As per UMW credit transfer policies, a grade of C or above is required for courses taught abroad to transfer back to UMW.
Inclusions | Exclusions
Included in the program fee:
- Virtual internship consultation meetings prior to departure
- Accommodations
- Internship Placement
- Internship Coursework and grade letter
- Cultural Activities arranged by EUSA
- International health insurance
- UMW Education Abroad Fee
Excluded from the program fee:
- International airfare
- In-country transportation
- Passport and/or visa fees
- Souvenirs and other personal expenses
- Personal health costs (ex. vaccination fees, COVID-19 testing, etc.)
- Meals
- Independent site-seeing and entrance fees
Aimed towards students interested in a high-impact introduction to the business industry in a Spanish context, this program offers professional skill development and focuses on students interested in areas such as:
- Marketing
- Business Management
- Public Relations
- Accounting and Finance
- Culture/Art
- Tourism/Hospitality
- International Relations/Studies
- Technology / ICT
- Computer Science
- Health Sciences
Spend up to 5 hours a day in a local company, where you will carry out tasks assigned by your company supervisor. The working environment of the company will be in Spanish. However, students may need to complete some tasks in English.
This internship program is run through the University of Deusto, in Bilbao, Spain.
Program Dates
Summer 2026
June 1 – July 24, 2026Program Fees & Payment Information
Program Fee: $6,080*
Registration and $700 non-refundable deposit due to CIE: March 15, 2026
Final Balance will be invoiced directly to students based on accommodation selection*Depends on housing option selected and exchange rate at time of billing.
NOTE: Three separate payments will be made to total the program fee.
- 1) CIE Deposit ($700) paid via buttons below or at the UMW Cashier’s Office
- 2) UD-CIDE Tuition & Fees (including application fee) – students will be invoiced directly (€3,000)
- 3) Room & Board paid to housing provider (Vivir Bilbao) – students will be invoiced directly (Family Stay = €29/day)
Use the Make a Flexible Payment option to pay the deposit to CIE.
Online payees have the choice of either credit card or eCheck (ACH) payment. ACH transactions will be charged a flat fee of $0.50 per transaction. All credit card payments will incur a 2.95% service fee. For credit card payments, a minimum convenience fee of $3.00 will be applied to transactions over $20.00 and under $102.00.
Students can avoid fees by paying in-person at the UMW Cashier’s office by cash or check (made out to “UMW”). The Cashier’s office is located on the 2nd floor of Lee Hall.
Courses & Academic Information
Students will earn up to 6 transfer credits for the 8-week internship. Placements will depend upon availability, and both the candidate’s statement of intention and academic background will be taken into consideration. Guarantees cannot be made for students to be placed in their preferred professional area as companies have the final say in terms of selection.
This internship satisfies the Beyond the Classroom General Education Requirement. Students can also satisfy the Diverse and Global Perspectives General Education Requirement by participating in this abroad experience, via academic contract with CIE.
Internship Structure
Students will be immersed in a cultural experience where they will be expected to gain professional self-awareness through observation, participation, and analysis of organizational activities through interaction with colleagues in a work environment related to their field.
The internship program has a three-part structure:
- Internship with a local Spanish Company
- Preparation and program organization provided by UD-CIDE
- University advising by the University of Deusto
The Spanish company in which the student is placed provides the structure of the internship portion of the program. The University of Deusto will provide an internship advisor who will assist students in making the most of their work experience within an academic framework. Each internship experience will be monitored through weekly meetings, a logbook, and a final report.
Program Goals
- To know the structure and working procedures of the company.
- Develop professional skills in the area of business.
- To become familiar with the dynamics of professional relations in the Spanish-speaking world.
Application Process
- Interested students should register with UMW’s Center for International Education (CIE)
- Upon confirmation of receipt of CIE registration, students need to email the University of Deusto – CIDE (UD-CIDE), the internship coordinating office in Bilbao, at cide@deusto.es expressing interest in the internship program
- At this time, the CIE deposit of $700 should be made via the payment links found in the “Program Fee & Payment Information” section or at the UMW Cashier’s office (cash or check). Due March 15, 2026.
- UD-CIDE will respond with an agreement form containing application instructions and a credit card payment form
- All forms must be completed, scanned, and emailed back to UD-CIDE along with a copy of the student’s résumé and a one-page statement of intentions
- Students will be notified by email of their acceptance after review of their application documents
All documents must be received by UD-CIDE by March 15, 2026
Accommodations
Students will stay with a host family who will provide three daily meals, a private room, laundry facilities, Wi-Fi, etc. The cost for the Family stay option is €29/day.
Email vivirbilbao2020@gmail.com for accommodation details.
Requirements | Prerequisites
This program is open to students from all majors. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA in order to participate and have intermediate Spanish language skills (must have completed SPAN 201 & 202 or SPAN 205). As per UMW credit transfer policies, a grade of C or above is required for courses taught abroad to transfer back to UMW.
Inclusions | Exclusions
Included:
- Application and tuition fees
- Guided Excursions
- Accommodations
- Airport pick-up (on arrival date and time established by the program)
- Academic and personal advisement
- University of Deusto student assistance services
- UMW Education Abroad Fee
- International medical insurance
Excluded:
- International airfare
- Local transportation
- Passport and/or visa fees
- Souvenirs and other personal expenses
- Personal health costs (ex. vaccination fees, COVID-19 testing, etc.)
- Independent site-seeing and entrance fees
- Textbooks
UMW Approved Internships
UMW students have a wide variety of options for internships abroad. The programs listed below have been selected because they offer summer international internship experiences with options to earn transfer credits.
All Other International Internships
At UMW, we encourage students to explore international internships that align with their personal and professional goals—even if they find opportunities outside of our listed programs. If you secure an international internship through your own connections, you’ll need to decide if and how you want your experience to count toward your academic progress at UMW.
You have four options for how your internship can be recognized:
Students who secure an international internship through a university or study abroad provider may be eligible to receive transfer credit. Like traditional study abroad courses, internships can count toward your academic progress, provided they meet specific criteria. The internship must be graded (not pass/fail), and credits must be assigned by the host institution or program. The final grade will appear on the official transcript from the international university or provider, but it will not affect your UMW GPA. However, only credits will transfer if you earn a C or better.
For students already planning to study abroad for a summer, semester, or year, completing an internship during that time can be a great way to gain professional experience while earning transfer credit. To receive credit, students must complete the standard Study Abroad Course Approval Form before starting their internship.
Students who wish to receive UMW credit for an international internship can do so by working directly with the Center for Career and Professional Development. Unlike transfer credit, internships approved for UMW credit will have the grade included in your UMW GPA. To begin the process, students should download the Academic Internship Contract and determine their eligibility for academic credit. This option allows students to integrate professional experience abroad into their academic journey while earning credit that directly impacts their UMW transcript.
Students can use their international internship to fulfill the Beyond the Classroom (BTC) or Diverse and Global Perspectives (DGP) (Experiential Learning) general education requirement without earning UMW credit. To do so, students must select a faculty sponsor and submit a completed BTC/DGP General Education Contract to the Center for International Education PRIOR to departure for the international internship. Upon returning to UMW, students will need to complete a reflective component focused on their experience abroad, and a Satisfactory (SA) or Unsatisfactory (UN) grade will be awarded. A satisfactory grade will result in the course SAGE 000 being added to the student’s record, officially fulfilling the requirement. However, this contract cannot be used during a student’s final term at UMW, so students should plan accordingly.
Students can gain valuable international experience through an internship abroad without pursuing academic credit. Even without credit, an internship can enhance a resume and showcase global professional experience. The Center for Career and Professional Development offers support in creating or updating resumes to highlight international internships effectively.
Students choosing this option must still register with the Center for International Education (CIE) and meet with an advisor to ensure all required documentation is on file with the university before departing.
Once you have selected your internship program:
- Register for an International Internship during your selected term. You will receive a confirmation email upon successful registration.
- Apply to the internship provider or international company for whom you’d like to intern.
- Enroll in comprehensive international medical insurance through the CIE if your internship does not provide insurance coverage. Send us your dates of travel and the cities/countries on your itinerary and we’ll get you signed up and charge the expense to your student account.
- Submit your emergency contact information.
- Attend a Pre-Departure Orientation and complete all required documents for international travel. Contact CIE to arrange the orientation or if you have further questions or concerns.
- Pay your Education Abroad Fee. $20/week or $300/semester will be billed to your student account.
For more information, please visit the Center for International Education or email cie@umw.edu