International Internships
An internship overseas is a great way to gain practical experience while learning about another country and culture. In the Study Abroad Office, these internships are arranged through NIU cosponsored providers who find an internship placement based on your academic, career, and personal needs.
The following links will take you to web sites of NIU-approved study-abroad providers. Do not apply online through the provider's web site; always contact the Study Abroad Office and apply through us to make sure you will receive credit as well as financial aid if you are eligible.
We encourage you to browse through the following links in order to gain a better understanding of each internship program.
American Institute for Foreign Studies (AIFS)
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Country
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Areas of Interest
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| Beijing, China |
- Finance
- Marketing and PR
- Green Technology
- Environmental Services
- Business Administration
- Travel and Tourism
- NGOs
- Charities
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| London, England |
- Commercial, Cultural, and Public Sector Organizations
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| Florence, Italy |
- International Business
- Marketing
- International Relations
- Media
- Education
- Social Services
- Museums and Galleries
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AustraLearn
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Country
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Area of Interest
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| Australia and New Zealand |
- Arts
- Film and Broadcasting
- Business and Law
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Information Technology and Engineering
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Sports and Recreation
- Marketing
- Environmental
- Vet Science and Zoology
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Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE)
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Country
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Area of Interest
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| Accra and Legon, Ghana |
- International Business and Culture
- Arts and Sciences
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| Amman, Jordan (available to academic-year students) |
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| Perth, Australia |
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| Rabat, Morocco (available to academic-year students) |
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| Brussels, Belgium (a knowledge of French or Dutch will increase your options) |
- Business
- Culture
- Communications
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| London, England |
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| Budapest, Hungary |
- Internships with local organizations and government industries
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| Dublin, Ireland |
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| Prague, Czech Republic |
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| Monte Verde, Costa Rica |
- Sustainability and the Environment
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| Barcelona, Madrid, Palma de Mallorza, and Seville, Spain (intermediate or advanced Spanish language skills required) |
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| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
- Social Policy
- Education
- Human Rights
- Health Issues
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| Taipei, Taiwan (advanced Chinese language skills requires) |
- Social Welfare
- Social Policy
- Women’s Rights
- Environmental Protection
- Fine Arts
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| Dakar, Senegal (requires two semesters of college-level French) |
- Human Rights
- Education
- Environmental
- Arts
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Education Programs Abroad (EPA)
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Country
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Area of Interest
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| London, England |
- Media
- Communications and Journalism
- Politics and Government
- Law
- Public Affairs
- Business
- Education
- Fashion Marketing and Merchandising
- Tourism and Hotels
- Psychology
- Theatre
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| Edinburgh, Scotland |
- Charitable Organizations
- Event Planning
- Veterinarian or Equestrian Centers
- Finance
- Advertising
- Healthcare
- Law
- Psychology
- Social Services
- Education
- Theatre and Dance
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| Bonn and Cologne, Germany |
- Arts
- Health
- Social Sciences
- Business
- Education
- IT and Computer Programming
- Finance
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| Madrid, Spain |
- Politics
- Business
- Media
- Arts
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| Brussels, Belgium |
- Politics
- Banking
- Non-Profit
- Media (French language skills required)
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International Studies Abroad (ISA)
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Country
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Area of Interest
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| London, England |
- Fashion
- Arts and Theatre
- Accounting and Finance
- Marketing
- Business
- Politics
- Human Resources
- Psychology
- Non-Profit
- Business
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| Brussels, Belgium |
- Communications
- Business
- International Affairs
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IAU College (IAU)
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Country
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Area of Interest
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| France |
- Based on students’ interests
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Salzburg College
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Country
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Area of Interest
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| Austria (available to academic year students) |
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Study Abroad Italy (SAI)
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Country
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Area of Interest
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| Florence, Italy (available to academic year students) |
- Fine Arts
- Fashion and Accessory Design
- Interior and Industrial Design
- Visual Art and Communication
- Culinary Arts
- Wine Studies
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| Sicily, Italy |
- Immigration and Diversity
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University Study Abroad Consortium (USAC)
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Country
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Area of Interest
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| Heredia, Costa Rica |
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| Melbourne, Australia |
- Business
- Environmental Science
- History
- Media
- Arts
- Public Relations
- Sociology
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| Santiago, Chile (advanced Spanish required) |
- Based on students’ interests
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| Chengdu, China |
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| Shanghai, China |
- Hospitality
- Education (ESL)
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| Prague, Czech Republic |
- Based on students’ interests
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| Pau, France (advanced French required) |
- Based on students’ interests
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| Luneburg, Germany (advanced German required) |
- Based on students’ interests
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| Cork, Ireland |
- Law
- Ecology
- Zoology
- Engineering
- Food Science
- Government
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| Torino, Italy |
- Based on students’ interests
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| Viterbo, Italy |
- Based on students’ interests
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| Puebla, Mexico (advanced Spanish required) |
- Based on students’ interests
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| Alicante, Spain |
- Based on students’ interests
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| Bilbao/Getxo, Spain (advanced Spanish required) |
- Based on students’ interests
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| Madrid, Spain (advanced Spanish required) |
- Based on students’ interests
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| San Sebastian, Spain (advanced Spanish required) |
- Based on students’ interests
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