International Internship Photo Gallery

International internship research and site scouting is an important part of the work of Global Studies staff. Supported by a recent National Research Center grant, Global Studies is hard at work researching new sites and internship providers to identify more options and meaningful, career enhancing experiences to meet the unique goals of Global Studies students. Over the last few years, we have traveled to Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ghana, Italy, Japan, Portugal, South Korea, and Spain, building new relationships, visiting sites, and checking out housing accommodations and local resources to better prepare and guide students on their professional internship journeys. 

Korea

Seoul City Gate
Christine Wolf and GS student studying abroad in Korea enjoying tea in Seoul
Buddhist temple
Namdaemun market
Nighttime food vendor
Nightlife in Seoul
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Seoul skyline

Italy

As the world begins to open up for face to face experiences once again, Global Studies chose Italy as a great internship destination for Italian and non-Italian speakers alike. We visited new internship sites in Rome, Florence, Genoa, and Sorrento. See the organizations and web links on under New Internship Site Development 2021-2022 on the Internship page for details.

Ghana

In Ghana, we visited potential internship sites with Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa, the Ghanaian Public Library Authority, Unite for Site, and Saha Global.

Clean water pours out of a spigot ready to drink after being filtered through equipment made possible through Saha Global
Clean water pours out of a spigot ready to drink after being filtered through equipment made possible through Saha Global
A woman pours water into a water filtration system as a part of Saha Global's clean water and micro-business program.
A woman pours water into a water filtration system as a part of Saha Global’s clean water and micro-business program.
A woman in a small village in northern Ghana brings water to a filtration location.
A woman in a small village in northern Ghana brings water to a filtration location.
Unite for Sight—Dr. Edwin Mote-Kole and the staff at the Crystal Eye Clinic in Accra. In cooperation with Unite for Sight, the clinic provides a variety of services in Ghana, from eye health education to surgery
Unite for Sight—Dr. Edwin Mote-Kole and the staff at the Crystal Eye Clinic in Accra. In cooperation with Unite for Sight, the clinic provides a variety of services in Ghana, from eye health education to surgery
The Ghanaian national dish, Chicken with Jollof Rice
The Ghanaian national dish, Chicken with Jollof Rice
Lending officers at work in the micro-lending office of Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa supporting small businesses
Lending officers at work in the micro-lending office of Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa supporting small businesses
Examples of village school buildings near Accra
Examples of village school buildings near Accra
Hayford Siaw, head of the Ghanaian Library Authority gives us a tour of a village school outside Accra
Hayford Siaw, head of the Ghanaian Library Authority gives us a tour of a village school outside Accra
Yakubu Sibdoo Osman, the Head of Human Resources with the Ghana Library Authority in the procurement office looking at the current stock of book donations.
Yakubu Sibdoo Osman, the Head of Human Resources with the Ghana Library Authority in the procurement office looking at the current stock of book donations.
Mixed grill on the streets of Accra
Mixed grill on the streets of Accra
Locals crossing the street to shop and sell goods at the open air market in central Accra
Locals crossing the street to shop and sell goods at the open air market in central Accra
Luumva, a new friend of Global Studies, is a dancer living in Accra and acted as a host and guide
Luumva, a new friend of Global Studies, is a dancer living in Accra and acted as a host and guide
Cape Coast Castle is one of the main sites of the slave trade in West Africa. Cape Coast, Ghana.
Cape Coast Castle is one of the main sites of the slave trade in West Africa. Cape Coast, Ghana.
Cape Coast Castle is one of the main sites of the slave trade in West Africa. Cape Coast, Ghana.
Cape Coast Castle is one of the main sites of the slave trade in West Africa. Cape Coast, Ghana.

Tokyo, Japan

Internship site scouting trip in Tokyo, Japan, October of 2019

Global Studies visited the American Chamber of Commerce, Zentern, the Intern Group, Sakae Institute of Study Abroad, and Inter-Media Japan. This trip lead to a partnership with the Intern Group resulting in a $300 discount for UWM students.

Women on the street in Tokyo
Women on the street in Tokyo
One of the many temples and shrines open to visitors in Tokyo
One of the many temples and shrines open to visitors in Tokyo
Grad and Current Students
Grad and Current Students
Meeting at an internship site in Tokyo
Meeting at an internship site in Tokyo
Street Scene
Street Scene
Company men
Company men
A Tokyo non-profit internship site placement through The Intern Group
A Tokyo non-profit internship site placement through The Intern Group
Married GS alums-Jarrad Jinx and Anna Colosimo live and work in Tokyo at The American School in Japan. Jarrad is the Assistant Communications Director and Anna is a teacher.
Married GS alums-Jarrad Jinx and Anna Colosimo live and work in Tokyo at The American School in Japan. Jarrad is the Assistant Communications Director and Anna is a teacher.
Dinner out with currents interns with Zentern, an internship provider with an array of different placements and housing accomodation options around Tokyo.
Dinner out with currents interns with Zentern, an internship provider with an array of different placements and housing accomodation options around Tokyo.
Tea ceremony
Tea ceremony
The largest antique market in Japan is held in Tokyo once a month.
The largest antique market in Japan is held in Tokyo once a month.

Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, and Costa Rica

Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands, and San Jose, Costa Rica: February, 2020

This trip took place just before the Covid-19 crisis hit the US, which makes it particularly special. In Ecuador site visits were made to projects run by Child Family Health International, (CFHI), potential internship provider Academia Latinoamerica, the American Chamber of Commerce in Quito, and Projects Abroad. In San Jose, visits were made to the Rainforest Experience and study abroad and internship provider Maximo Nivel.

Stephanie Davidson, her husband Claudio, and Christine Wolf
Stephanie Davidson, her husband Claudio, and Christine Wolf
Arriving at on San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Islands
Arriving at on San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Islands
Volunteers with Projects Abroad cleaning a giant tortoise habitat
Volunteers with Projects Abroad cleaning a giant tortoise habitat
A tortoise finds shelter within the Galapagos National Park on San Cristobal Island
A tortoise finds shelter within the Galapagos National Park on San Cristobal Island
Sea lions sunning themselves on a beach in the Galapagos
Sea lions sunning themselves on a beach in the Galapagos
Volunteer shoes and boots after their shift
Volunteer shoes and boots after their shift
Christine Wolf, Assistant Director of Global and International Studies
Christine Wolf, Assistant Director of Global and International Studies
Old Town Quito, Ecuador
Old Town Quito, Ecuador
An indigenous Ecuadorian woman selling goods at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador.
An indigenous Ecuadorian woman selling goods at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador.
At Academia Latinoamericana De Español in Quito.
At Academia Latinoamericana De Español in Quito.
Ivan Ortiz at the American Chamber of Commerce in Quito, helping to connect students to business related internships
Ivan Ortiz at the American Chamber of Commerce in Quito, helping to connect students to business related internships
At a neighborhood medical clinic in Quito, Ecuador affiliated with Child and Family Health International and a potential internship site
At a neighborhood medical clinic in Quito, Ecuador affiliated with Child and Family Health International and a potential internship site
In the consultation room of a traditional medicine health clinic in Otavalo, Ecuador, an indigenous village outside of Quito.
In the consultation room of a traditional medicine health clinic in Otavalo, Ecuador, an indigenous village outside of Quito.
interns in hotel lobby
Interns in hotel lobby
Inside the reception area for Maximo Nivel's language school and internship site placement services in San Jose.
Inside the reception area for Maximo Nivel’s language school and internship site placement services in San Jose.
Inside a non-profit women's organization in San Jose that hosts interns through Maximo Nivel.
Inside a non-profit women’s organization in San Jose that hosts interns through Maximo Nivel.

Guatemala

Guatemala, Engineers Without Borders, UWM Chapter: Jasmine Viges, GS-Sustainability Graduate

Morocco

In Morocco, students will have internship opportunities in cities like Rabat, Meknes, and Fes. AMIDEAST will offer customized internships focusing on migration, urban poverty, and youth issues, with placements in public health institutions, NGOs, feminist organizations, and journalism. OPALS will provide roles in AIDS prevention and reproductive health. The Arab American Language Institute in Meknes will offer internships in traditional crafts, healthcare, and education, including working with artisans or disabled children. In Fes, ALIF will offer internships in educational management and community service, alongside intensive Arabic or Darija language courses.

people at the Arab American Language Institute
artist in morocco in their shop
tile maker in their shop in Morocco
tile maker in their shop in Morocco
outside market in Morocco
two people in front of a display for the Arab Center for Research

Portugal

In Lisbon, Portugal, FLAD (Luso-American Development Foundation) will offer semester programs, summer study, faculty-led programs, and internships, including opportunities in smaller cities like Tavira and Faro, with a focus on the North Africa/Iberian connection. The Study in Portugal Network (SiPN) will collaborate with the University of Lisbon to provide a semester-long program that includes research internships and community-engaged experiential learning, with courses available in various fields such as Art, Classical, North American, Portuguese, and Romance Studies. In Portugal, students will engage in these academic and professional opportunities, positioning themselves to pursue future work or study in Portugal in areas like international development, education, or cultural exchange.

three people on a balcony
museum exterior

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