Global Internships
Fairfield University students may take part in an International Internship in many of our locations abroad. This unique opportunity will allow the student to develop international knowledge, skills, and abilities for the working world. The Internship gives students:
- A chance to experience their chosen profession as it is conducted first-hand in another country,
- An understanding of a new culture and society,
- And in some cases, is an opportunity to improve one's ability to speak a foreign language.
There are three types of for-credit internship programs offered by Fairfield University.
1. Global Experiences International Internship Program: Global Fairfield partners with GE with both semester and summer internship opportunities. Founded in 2001 and solely dedicated to internship programming, GE offers international internship placements between 8 weeks (summer) and 12 weeks (semester) in nearly every career field imaginable. With an intense focus on career development, GE utilizes its unique partnership with Gallup Education to offer the Clifton StrengthsFinder® to all participants. This career development program includes personalized coaching for each participant, group webinars, and professional document reviews, as well as on the ground workshops and networking events. A part-time internship opportunity with GE is an option during the semester at our Center and Select programs in Barcelona, Florence, London, and Madrid. Semester students complete 144 hours of internship over 12 weeks during the semester and earn 3 Fairfield University credits for their internship, which is part of the academic course load. GECareerLocationFlyer.pdf
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2. Global Program and Approved Partner Program On-Site Internships offered through the Fairfield University Center Programs in Aix-en-Provence and Florence. Some of our Approved Partner Programs also have internship opportunities available to students such as our partner with Washington Internship Institute. The internship opportunities are for credit and are usually more specialized toward the location, language and/or specialty of the University.
Students must complete all application and material submissions by the deadlines posted in the StudioAbroad Program Page. See links below for current programs.
Fairfield University Student Options
- IAU, Aix-en-Provence
- IQS, Barcelona - (with Global Experiences)
- FUA, Florence - (with Global Experiences)
- Comillas, Madrid - (with Global Experiences)
- University of Sydney (Dolan only with Global Experiences)
- Washington Internship Institute
- Washington Internship Institute Summer
Non Fairfield Student Options
- IAU Aix-en-Provence
- IQS, Barcelona - (with Global Experience)
- FUA, Florence - (with Global Experiences)
- Comillas, Madrid - (with Global Experiences)