Internships Abroad

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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 Jobs

UMW 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

UMW in Dublin – EUSA Summer Internships

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.

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Program Dates

May 26 – July 19, 2025

Program Fees & Payment Information

Program Fee: $8,610*
Registration and $500 non-refundable deposit due: February 1, 2025
Final Balance ($8,110) due: March 1, 2025

*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.

Make a Standard Payment

Make a Flexible Payment

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

Health & Safety

This program includes moderate amounts of walking and use of public transportation.

International travel may require immunizations or preventative medicines. Please refer to the US Center for Disease Control’s Traveler’s Health Information Page for recommendations. The UMW Health Center provides free travel consultations by appointment, as well as travel information for UMW students. The Center for International Education recommends that each student have a personalized medical consultation prior to international travel.

Scholarships & Funding

Visit CIE’s Scholarships & Funding webpage to learn more about financial options as it relates to education abroad including Financial Aid, 529 Plans, etc.

UMW in France – Summer Internships

Take advantage of your summer and experience the working environment in Aix-en-Provence, France through IAU College’s Summer Internship Program.  Aimed towards students interested in a high-impact introduction to the business industry in a French context, this program offers professional skill development and focuses on students interested in areas such as:

• Communications
• Education
• Event Planning
• Human Resources
• Law
• Library Science
• Marketing
• Museum Science
• Research
• Accounting
• Theatre
• Tourism
• Web Design
• Translation
• Social Media

Program Dates

Summer 2025
Arrival: Saturday, May 17
Orientation: Monday, May 19
Program Begins: May 20
Orientation Day Trip: June 6
Departure: July 12

Program Fee & Payment Information

Program Fee* for 8-week internship: $8,685
Paris Extension: $1,345

*Due to the variety of program options, exchange rates and the payees, the program fee listed is a close estimate.

CIE Registration and non-refundable deposit ($1450) due to CIE: February 15, 2025

Application due to IAU College by March 5, 2025
Final Balance for tuition and housing will be invoiced directly to students by IAU

If participating in the Paris Week Extension, the additional payment of $1345 is due to CIE by March 1, 2025

Use the Make a Standard Payment button below to pay your deposit and regular program balance payment. Use the Make a Flexible Payment option to pay an alternate amount (such as 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.

Make an Online Payment

Courses & Academic Information

Students will earn 6 transfer credits for the 8-week internship program.  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. 

The program satisfies the Beyond the Classroom or Diverse and Global Perspectives general education requirement by contract with the Faculty Director.

Accommodations

Housing in Aix-en-Provence is generally in a homestay. However, during the summer term homestays are reserved for students interested in developing their French language skills. If a homestay is not available, students will be housed in a student residence.

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 completed at least one year of college before application. There is no French language requirement, however, students with some background in French language study will have more opportunities available to them. As per UMW credit transfer policies, a grade of C or above is required for courses taught abroad to transfer back to UMW.

Students work with the IAU Internship Coordinator to prepare a resume in French to practice interviewing standards and techniques, and to prepare for placement in a French enterprise. Pre-interviews for these positions will be conducted within the first week of the semester. Due to the careful placement process, students are expected to complete their internship without interruption.

Inclusions | Exclusions

Included in the program fee:

• Accommodations
• Tuition & Fees including IAU College Transcript
• Airport pick-up on arrival day
• IAU College Orientation
• Internship Placement
• Entrances/fees for all scheduled cultural activities and academic visits
• UMW Education Abroad Fee
• International medical insurance

Excluded in the program fee:

• International airfare
• Local transportation
• Passport, travel authorization, 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

Health & Safety

This program requires a moderate to high level of activity, including significant city walking and lengthy hours.

International travel may require immunizations or preventative medicines. Please refer to the US Center for Disease Control’s Traveler’s Health Information Page for recommendations. The UMW Health Center provides free travel consultations by appointment, as well as travel information for UMW students. The Center for International Education recommends that each student have a personalized medical consultation prior to international travel.

Scholarships & Funding

Visit CIE’s Scholarships & Funding webpage to learn more about financial options as it relates to education abroad including Financial Aid, 529 Plans, etc.

UMW in Prague – EUSA Summer Internships

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.

REGISTER

Program Dates

May 26 – July 19, 2025

Program Fees & Payment Information

Program Fee: $7,875*
Registration and $500 non-refundable deposit due: February 1, 2025
Final Balance ($7,375) due: March 1, 2025

*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.

Make a Standard Payment

Make a Flexible Payment

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

Health & Safety

This program includes moderate amounts of walking and use of public transportation.

International travel may require immunizations or preventative medicines. Please refer to the US Center for Disease Control’s Traveler’s Health Information Page for recommendations. The UMW Health Center provides free travel consultations by appointment, as well as travel information for UMW students. The Center for International Education recommends that each student have a personalized medical consultation prior to international travel.

Scholarships & Funding

Visit CIE’s Scholarships & Funding webpage to learn more about financial options as it relates to education abroad including Financial Aid, 529 Plans, etc.

UMW in Spain – Summer Internships

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.

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Program Dates

Summer 2025
June 2 – July 23

Program Fees & Payment Information

Program Fee: €3,000 + Housing + $700 CIE Deposit (Estimated $7085 in total)*
Registration and $700 non-refundable deposit due to CIE: April 1, 2025
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 (Residence Hall = €52.80/day; Family Stay = €29/day)

Use the Make a Standard Payment button below to pay your deposit and regular program balance payment. Use the Make a Flexible Payment option to pay an alternate amount (such as 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.

Make a Standard Payment

Make a Flexible Payment

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

1. To know the structure and working procedures of the company.
2. Develop professional skills in the area of business.
3. To become familiar with the dynamics of professional relations in the Spanish-speaking world.

Application Process

1. Interested students should register with UMW’s Center for International Education (CIE)
2. 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
3. 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 April 1, 2025.
4. UD-CIDE will respond with an agreement form containing application instructions and a credit card payment form
5. 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
6. Students will be notified by email of their acceptance after review of their application documents

All documents must be received by UD-CIDE by April 1, 2025

Accommodations

Students can choose to stay in the Universidad de Deusto co-ed dormitory, Colegio Mayor Deusto.  The residence hall provides individual rooms with ensuite bathrooms, three daily meals, bed linens, towels, laundry facilities, a library, a study room, a TV room, a computer lab, and a gym. Free Wi-Fi is also available as is a 24/7 reception service.  The cost for the Residence Hall option is €52.80/day

Students can also choose to 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 (amount varies, depends on personal selection)
• 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

Health Information

International travel may require immunizations or preventative medicines. Please refer to the US Center for Disease Control’s Traveler’s Health Information Page for recommendations. The UMW Health Center provides free travel consultations by appointment, as well as travel information for UMW students. The Center for International Education recommends that each student have a personalized medical consultation prior to international travel.

This program includes moderate amounts of walking each day.

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:

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 for walk-in peer advising.