Eduardo
Is it possible to get an internship at a company while studying abroad?
I'm currently a senior about to go to college and would like to study abroad in my second or third year of college. It would be great to study in another country and gain experience on what I want to do. Also seeing how another country does what I will do can open my mind on how to approach problems with a different perspective.
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Britney Herman
Britney’s Answer
It is possible. When I was studying in college, I was able to get an internship in Australia at the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) during my senior year. My school (Boston University) has a study abroad internship program in Sydney, Australia.
When you are considering schools to apply to, you can look at their study abroad programs page to see if they offer the kinds of programs that you might be interested it.
I also knew a lot of people who studied at different schools that didn't have the programs that they wanted, and they came on Boston University's program and transferred the credit back to their school. If you find yourself at a school without the study abroad opportunities that you want, you can look for schools that have study abroad programs that you can join in on. Be sure to check with your schools registrar office and financial aid office to see how/if these credits will transfer back and how your financial aid can apply to a program outside of your school.