Internships

Did you know that studying and interning abroad in-person is a possibility again? Please contact the Study Abroad office in CIE for more information about your desired location and how to start the process. You may also be thinking about ways to have your global experience from home. While travel opportunities start to open up, note that a virtual experience is still a great and affordable option. Below you will find a list of possibilities to intern abroad remotely. Also, please check the CIE Study Abroad website for the most up-to-date information.

New Internship Site Development 2021-2022

Rome, Italy

  • Doctors in Italy Interested in Global Health? This could be a great fit for you. Filomena is great to work with and DII isn’t just for pre-med. There are a variety of potential placements in areas like health care administration, health education, research, program monitoring and evaluation and more.
  • Nove Onlus Contribute to a team working with Afghan refugees in throughout Italy. Nove Onlus is small, but mighty and looking for help with interviewing refugees and communications.
  • Gustolabs A variety of internship and study abroad opportunities with an experienced provider, specializing in issues pertaining to sustainability.
  • Romeing Learn about Rome while writing about it! A great opportunity for budding journalists, writers, bloggers, photographers and other creatives.

Florence, Italy

  • ISI Florence is a full service study abroad and internship provider right in the heart of Florence overlooking the Arno River. A great option for someone interested in completing both study abroad and an internship at the same time, but either option separately is possible. Great accomodation available in shared apartments around the city with a friendly, knowledgeable staff to guide the way.
  • Italian Me is a women led Italian language school in the middle of Florence with an incredible view of the city from a rooftop study area. Small and accommodating, Italian Me has an interesting philosophy designed to help students uncover their inner Italian selves while also working to find internships for interested students. A great option for spending a summer working in on your language skills and completing an internship in gorgeous Florence!

Genoa, Italy

  • A Door to Italy is a boutique language school in the heart of Genoa. With its cobble stones and hilly landscape sloping down to the sea, there’s only things to love and discover about this historical and picturesque city, not to mention its proximity to the world famous Cinque Terre (coming next week, so stay tuned!). A Door to Italy has a long tradition of internship placements for students, covering a wide range of career interests.

Sorrento, Italy

  • Sant’Anna Institute A variety of internship options in southern Italy in beautiful Sorrento, the gateway to the famous Amalfi coast.

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Global Remote and In-Person Internship Options*

Low Cost or No Fee Alternative Options

  • New Local, virtual internship program through the Commons – The Internship Relief Program
  • https://www.onlinevolunteering.org/en
  • https://translatorswithoutborders.org
  • The Center for Community-Based Learning, Leadership, and Research at UWM is finding and creating remote service opportunities for students, faculty, and staff. There is a new webpage on their website specifically for these opportunities, which will be updated weekly. Depending on the opportunity, it may be possible to earn internship credit.Federal Work-Study students are eligible to join the Community Leaders Internship Program (CLIP). Through CLIP, you’ll work with an off-campus employer earning between $10-14.50 per hour. There are a variety of employers who offer a range of job opportunities, and the CLIP staff will help you find the right job to fit your goals. Internships are available in the fields of government, marketing, communication, education, information technology, environmental sciences, human resources, accounting, and much more. Visit the CLIP website for a sampling of internships available.

Please check the CIE Study Abroad website for more virtual program information.

Global Studies students complete their required internships at locations around the world, in a diverse number of fields. Click on the interactive map below to learn more about previous internship locations.

Internships 2019–2021

Internships Prior to 2019

International Internship Examples

International internships are encouraged for all students (not just Global Studies students) looking to gain valuable overseas work experience. Students often cite their internships as the most impactful experience of their college career.

Digital Storytelling

Blogs

Portfolios

Below are some examples of internship portfolios submitted by students who enrolled in the Global Studies international internship course (see the Global 488/489 syllabus for more information)

Finding an Internship

If you are a Global Studies student, it is a degree requirement that you complete an international internship (based in the US or abroad) for 1-6 credits.

Step 1: Meet with your internship advisor! Christine Wolf will guide you through the process of identifying career fields that are of interest and suggest some strategies for conducting your internship search. All students interested in international internship opportunities should start by reviewing the Career Resources and Internships pages on the GS website, MyWorldAbroad resources online, and check out video testimonials from past Global Studies interns.

Step 2: Get your internship approved using this Internship Placement Request Form

Internship Organization Leads
Note: Comprehensive information and advising on international internship site leads is available exclusively to Global Studies and International Studies majors. For more information and for access, please contact Christine Wolf (cawolf@uwm.edu)

Travel Registration

Global Studies students who are completing an overseas internship must complete this registration form before traveling abroad.

Travel Registration Form

NOTE: If a program destination has a US Department of State or CDC travel advisory of 3 or 4, applicants must submit a completed Travel Risk Assessment outlined in the UWM International Travel Policy.

Internship Details

Note that if you are arranging your internship independently and seeking academic credit from UWM, you must work through CIE’s Study Abroad application process to obtain pre-departure orientation and advising and obtain mandatory UW System health insurance.

For more information about Study Abroad, visit the Center for International Education’s Study Abroad page.