International Internships an Option
Smeal College of Business encourages students to consider an international internship as part of their fall or spring study abroad program. Part time internships provide an immersive cultural opportunity and allow you to experience business in another country. Set yourself apart and make your resume shine!
The grade from the internship class 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.
Europe - Africa & the Middle East - The Americas - Asia - Austalia & New Zealand
| Country/City | Program Sponsor University/Program | Semester Offered |
|---|---|---|
| EUROPE | ||
| Austria | ||
| Vienna | IES: Vienna -- European Society and Culture -- Business, Economics & International Relations |
Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Czech Republic | ||
| Brno | CzechMates: Brno | Fa/Sp |
| Prague |
CIEE: Prague |
Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Denmark | ||
| Copenhagen | DIS: Copenhagen, Study in Copenhagen (Entrepreneurship practicum) | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| France | ||
| Aix-en-Provence | IAU College: Aix-en-Provence, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (French language required for internship option) | Fa/Sp |
| Montpellier | Learning Abroad Center: France, Language and Culture in Southern France (Advanced Track only, French required) | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Paris | IES: Paris, Business and International Affairs (French language required for internship option) | Fa/Sp |
| IES: Paris, French Studies Program (French required) | Fa/Sp/Yr | |
| Germany | ||
| Berlin | IES: Berlin, Language, Culture, and Politics (German required) | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| IES: Berlin, Urban Studies & Culture | Fa/Sp | |
| Freiburg | IES: Freiburg, European Union Program (Internship takes place in summer, after the semester ends.) | Sp |
| Ireland | ||
| Dublin | IES: Dublin, History, Politics & Social Change | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Italy | ||
| Milan | IES: Milan -- Italy Today -- Business Studies |
Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Perugia |
Fa/Sp |
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| Rome | Temple: Rome | Fa/Sp |
| IES: Rome | Fa/Sp/Yr | |
| Siena | IES: Siena, Study in Tuscany (Italian required for internship option) | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Multi-Destination | ||
| Amsterdam, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Copenhagen, Dublin, Kyoto, London, Madrid, Monteverde, Paris, Rome, Santiago, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Yucatan |
Check with CIEE about requirements for an internship in your target city - some restrictions apply in certain locations and not all locations have internship options. IB Minor by Petition Only. Please reach out to Vanessa Hausmann (vxh27@psu.edu) to discuss. |
Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Portugal | ||
| Lisbon | CIEE: Lisbon -- Business + Culture |
Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Spain | ||
| Alicante |
CIEE: Alicante |
Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Barcelona |
IES: Barcelona, Liberal Arts & Business track This program is NOT eligible for the IB Minor Global Immersion Track. Smeal students may earn gen ed or elective credits. Go to Global Programs website to find program details and apply. |
Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Granada | IES: Granada, Liberal Arts and Languages (Spanish required) | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Madrid | IES: Madrid, Business, Economics, and Social Sciences | Fa/Sp |
| IES: Madrid, Language and Area Studies (Spanish required) | Fa/Sp/Yr | |
| Salamanca | IES: Salamanca, Study in Salamanca (Spanish required) | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Seville |
CIEE: Seville Choose a track for the language level and course offerings that meet your academic goals. Internships available on three tracks: |
Fa/Sp/Yr |
| United Kingdom | ||
| Edinburgh | Arcadia: Edinburgh Napier University | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| London | Arcadia: London Internship Program | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| IES: London, Study London | Fa/Sp/Yr | |
| AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST | ||
| Ghana | ||
| Legon | CIEE: Legon, Arts and Sciences | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Jordan | ||
| Amman | CIEE: Amman, Middle East Studies | Fa/Sp |
| Morocco | ||
| Rabat | IES: Rabat, Study in Rabat (French or Arabic preferred for internship) | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Senegal | ||
| Dakar | Learning Abroad Center: Senegal, Studies in International Development | Fa/Sp |
| THE AMERICAS | ||
| Argentina | ||
| Buenos Aires | IES: Buenos Aires, Society & Culture | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| IES: Buenos Aires, Advanced Spanish Immersion (Spanish required) | Fa/Sp/Yr | |
| Chile | ||
| Santiago | IES: Santiago, Chile, Politics, Social Justice & Language (Spanish required) | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Ecuador | ||
| Quito | Learning Abroad Center: Ecuador, Studies in International Development (Spanish required) | Fa/Sp |
| ASIA | ||
| China | ||
| Shanghai | CIEE: Shanghai, Business Language and Culture track | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Thailand | ||
| Chiang Mai | Learning Abroad Center: Thailand, Studies in International Development | Fa/Sp |
| AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND | ||
| Australia | ||
| Melbourne | Melbourne: University of Melbourne | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Sydney | IES: Sydney, The University of Sydney | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| New Zealand | ||
| Hamilton | Hamilton: University of Waikato | Fa/Sp/Yr |