CEA CAPA Global Internships
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Interning abroad provides a unique platform to develop personal and professional skills in a culturally diverse environment, fostering adaptability and intercultural communication. It significantly enhances your résumé, distinguishing you in the eyes of potential employers and broadening your career opportunities. It will also give you the chance to create a global network of professional contacts, a valuable asset in our increasingly interconnected world of business and beyond. CEA CAPA Global Internship Programs give you the opportunity to develop the skills that employers value most, and expand your professional growth to an international scale.

CEA CAPA global internships are offered in a variety of career fields and company profiles. CEA CAPA has a network of over 2,000 host organizations globally, ranging from small-medium to large multinational companies in for profit, non-profit, startups, and government agencies sectors. Internship placements focused in business, engineering, humanities, global health and social sciences, technology, communication, fine and studio arts, foreign language and literature, sciences, and social sciences can all be accommodated. You would be matched with the most aligned placement and host organization that will allow you to develop transferable skills and connect your knowledge, skills, and interests.

CEA CAPA global internship opportunities can be found all over Europe and Australia. Global Internships can be a standalone program or coupled with study abroad courses in both the summer and semesters. CEA CAPA Global Internship Programs can offer a holistic experience of support services before, during and after the program ends including visa support, housing, academic courses, career development, and excursions.

CEA CAPA Global Internships are unpaid academic experiences where students complete an internship alongside an academic program. Academically-focused international internships take a holistic approach to the placement, often ensuring career development and projects directly related to the student’s broader career interests. Advantages of an unpaid CEA CAPA global internship include academic credit, flexibility in scheduling and hours, competitive skill development, and more.

All standard CEA CAPA global internships are credit-bearing. You will receive credit through the accompanying Global Internship Course (GIC). This will range from 3-6 credits depending on your program location, term, and length. The GIC is designed to help prepare you for your future, whether that means entering the job market or applying to graduate schools, it is through this course that you will be assessed and receive your academic credit.

Once you receive your confirmed academic schedule, you will meet with your host supervisor to establish an agreed upon, balanced work schedule, taking into consideration academic commitments while allowing time for professional engagement and development at the workplace. Semester programs include a break week from the internship placement.

Global internships offer a competitive advantage upon entering the workforce, whether you aim for full employment post-graduation or aspire to secure a higher-level paid internship back in the U.S. During your global internship with CEA CAPA, you will not only learn how to effectively articulate your newfound skills to grad schools and hiring managers but also have the chance to collaborate with and learn from professionals in your host country.

You will be able to engage in meaningful work and build relationships with international references. Depending on the location, you may even develop foreign language knowledge. This hands-on immersion in your field from a global perspective equips you with a unique and valuable outlook and exposes you to diverse working cultures and practices. The experience cultivates a global professional network and instills a global mindset, which can be instrumental for future employment opportunities.

To further support your internship journey as part of your Study Abroad program with CEA CAPA, we have developed a resource aimed at Parents, Family and Guardians. This resource provides insight into our programs and answers many frequently asked questions we receive from our students support network. Please share this resource with your support network to help them understand your internship program in more detail. Parent/Guardian/Family FAQ.