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Internships Abroad

Participate in an international internship and

  • gain experience in both international work and interpersonal relations.
  • earn academic credit.
  • fulfill the international experience requirement of the international business minor.
  • be a world ahead of your peers in the job market.

Accordion Arrow    Internship in China

Internship in China
Celebration at First Automobile Works in China Image Spend six to 12 months interning with one of the 4,000 companies in the Dalian Free Trade Zone (DFTZ) in Dalian, China. In addition to practical experience in a new work environment, interns get a detailed picture of the day-to-day professional and personal lives of Chinese business men and women.

Preference given to UNIBusiness seniors and new graduates.

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Scheider Electric Logo ImageWork at the Schneider Electric headquartered in Mexico City and also spend time in one of 11 facilities throughout Mexico. Internships may lead to career employment with this global electric equipment manufacturer.

Applicants must have

  • completed a minimum of 90 credit hours.
  • a good command of the Spanish language.
  • declared a major in Finance, Human Resources Management, Management, Marketing or Supply Chain and Operations Management.

Girl Working in Mexico City Image The Institute for International Education in Mexico City hires students for six-month internships to advise Mexican students seeking entry into a U.S. university.

Applicants must have

  • completed a minimum of 75 credit hours.
  • a good command of the Spanish language.

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Spend two weeks to a semester assisting in the Nueva Vida Fair Trade Zone, the world's only fair trade zone instituted by a cooperative management group. Interns with marketing and webpage design experience can help expand the influence of this women's coop near Matagalpa, Nicaragua, with marketing and strategic planning assistance.

Applicants must have

  • completed the business core.
  • a good command of the Spanish language.

Spend a summer or a semester teaching in the Siares Community in Matagalpa, Nicaragua. Interns may teach the English language to adults at the local school, teach basic business skills to young adults and/or work on environmental projects with the local school.

Applicants must have

  • completed the business core.
  • a good command of the Spanish language.

Accordion Arrow    Internship in Germany

BEST Program Logo ImageUNI MBA students can earn up to 6 credit hours during the Business and Economics Summer Term (BEST) at the Mercator School of Management of Duisburg-Essen University in Duisburg, Germany.

BEST offers a variety of courses in business, economics and the German language, with special emphasis on the European economic environment. The BEST experience also includes field trips and company visits to the industrial and cultural attractions of Duisburg along with a weekend excursion to Berlin.

The four-week program typically is offered in June.

Students with German language proficiency can participate in a short-term internship after the program's completion.

To apply, complete the International Internship application and submit it with the required documents to Chris Schrage, Instructor of Marketing, by email, at 319-273-2126, or CBB 5.

Want an international internship, but don't see the right fit for you? Complete the application and ask to be contacted when new opportunities arise!

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