Leading Change in Internships
°®ÓÎÏ·ÏÂÔØ leads change in internships by demonstrating the connection between international internships, the future that students seek to create for themselves, and the benefit to colleges in embracing the shift to career-aligned experiential learning models.

Conferences
- 13th Annual Global Internship Conference -- Singapore 2025
- 14th Annual Global Internship Conference -- Tallin 2026

Initiatives
°®ÓÎÏ·ÏÂÔØ has enhanced and expanded Global Internship options for students from U.S. and international colleges and universities by:
- Expanding our internship portfolio to offer full-time and part-time internship programs in 40+ international locations
- Sourcing over 4,000 placements with 1,500 employers around the world
- Leveraging technology and °®ÓÎÏ·ÏÂÔØ’s global footprint to connect talented students with high-quality experiential learning opportunities
- Launching °®ÓÎÏ·ÏÂÔØ Internship Search, a personalized matching process and powerful new industry-leading search platform, which provides students and young professionals from around the world easy access to internship placements at hundreds of U.S. companies plus J-1 Visa sponsorship.
- Partnering with African American Irish Diaspora Network (AAIDN) and Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs on the Frederick Douglass – Daniel O’Connell Global Internship in Ireland, an eight-week international internship program in Dublin, Ireland.
- With IIE, co-sponsoring a research study on career outcomes associated with global internship experiences.
Learn More °®ÓÎÏ·ÏÂÔØ Leading Change
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°®ÓÎÏ·ÏÂÔØ and IIE Publish Research on the Impact of Global Internships on Career Readiness
Alumni outcomes show global internships enhance employability The Council on International Educational Exchange (°®ÓÎÏ·ÏÂÔØ) and the Institute of International Education (IIE) this week published a research report entitled Standing out... keep reading
°®ÓÎÏ·ÏÂÔØ Expands Internship Portfolio with New Summer Intern + Study Abroad Program Model
°®ÓÎÏ·ÏÂÔØ now offers both full-time and part-time work-integrated experiential learning experiences to meet the needs of every student.
°®ÓÎÏ·ÏÂÔØ and AAIDN Announce the 2025 Douglass-O'Connell Global Interns in Ireland
The Council on International Educational Exchange (°®ÓÎÏ·ÏÂÔØ) and the African American Irish Diaspora Network (AAIDN) are pleased to announce the 2025 Douglass-O’Connell Global Interns, a diverse cohort of 12 high-achieving... keep reading
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