International Internships
Exploring International Internship Opportunities
International internship information is provided by the Smeal Office of International Programs, the Smeal Business Career Center, and Penn State Global Programs office. Students interested in interning abroad have a challenging, exhilarating cultural experience that includes a chance to build work skills, while learning about the working environment of a different country. Opportunities are available in English in many countries. Some internships require proficiency in the language of the country. Credit does not count toward Smeal graduation requirements or the International Business Minor.
Third-party International Internship Providers
- Project based semester or summer experience, usually unpaid
- Student pays a third party international internship provider to assist with making an internship connection, providing housing, orientation and ongoing support during the internship.
- The grade from a seminar class (if required) is listed on student’s transcript as IB 199, and counts toward semester and cumulative grade point averages. Credit does not apply toward Smeal graduation requirements or the International Business Minor
- Below is a list of Penn State affiliated programs. For students that want to look further and take responsibility to evaluate other possibilities, there are many internship and service learning providers.
- Smeal student Johnna Hayward in Barcelona "Why an internship when you could start a REAL job?"
Penn State Affiliated
Summer International Internship Programs
Fall & Spring Study Abroad Programs with International Internships Available
Other Options
Non-PSU Providers and Resources List
Service Learning Abroad and More Options
Scholarships - Applications due February 14th, 2019
Smeal students in a summer program with a full time internship or service learning experience may apply for a scholarship. Some funding is for an experience in a third-world location, and other funding may apply in more developed areas. Apply by February 14, 2019 for an
- McHugh Family International Internship Scholarship for support of students on an international internship.
- Bill Lane Community Engagement and Development Grant for students having a service learning experience or international internship in a lesser developed country.
Outside of Smeal College there are additional funding sources:
- Student Engagement Network seeks to encourage students to impact their community and world. Deadline March 15, 2019
- PaCIE Scholarships available for students with an internship in Asia. Deadline March 1, 2019.