CIEE Expands Internship Portfolio with New Summer Intern + Study Abroad Program Model
Today, we announce an expanded portfolio of international internship programs so every student can combine an international work experience with meaningful coursework to advance their academic achievements and their career readiness. CIEE now offers both full-time and part-time work-integrated experiential learning experiences to meet the needs of every student. Our portfolio of international summer internships is now available in 33 locations and includes:
- CIEE Intern + Study Abroad Program – available in 28 international cities, our new six-week, six-credit, summer program allows students to experience a part-time international internship, an internship seminar, and enroll in an academic course offered in-person by CIEE or online by ASU.
- CIEE Summer Global Internship Program – available in 33 international cities, our highly rated eight-week, six-credit summer program, CIEE Summer Global Internship, allows students to experience a full-time international internship and an internship seminar.
CIEE has built the largest network of academic and internship opportunities in the world so students can:
- Choose where they most want to study, then
- Find their ideal host company placement, and
- Pair it with an academic course that matches their needs and interests.
A full portfolio of summer internship programs can be found on our website and at the bottom of this email.
Highlights of CIEE’s New 6-week, 6-credit Intern + Study Abroad Program
The CIEE Intern + Study Abroad program model is a six-week, six-credit summer program comprised of:
- A part-time internship (100-120 work hours over six weeks, plus an embedded, in-person internship seminar worth 3 academic credits) and
- A 3-credit academic course in a subject most aligned with student needs from Open Campus Block courses offered in-person at CIEE locations or ASU’s extensive portfolio of online courses.
CIEE’s Intern + Study Abroad program allows students to:
- Earn six credits in six weeks, making this program financial aid - eligible.
- Stay on track for graduation through in-person or online coursework.
- Gain invaluable work experience and an international network of colleagues that will advance each student’s career after graduation.
Combinations of an international internship and a relevant academic course are limitless, including:
- Interning in Berlin with an architecture firm while taking the CIEE course ‘Berlin and the Politics of Building Sustainable Cities’
- Interning in Singapore as a business development intern for a manufacturing company while taking the CIEE course ‘Technopreneurship’
- Interning in Sydney with a health tech company while taking the CIEE course ‘Contemporary Challenges in Global Health’
Highlights of CIEE’s Expanded 8-week, 6-credit Summer Global Internship Program
CIEE expanded the network of locations that offer eight-week, full-time Summer Global Internship programs. Starting summer 2025, we have internship placements in Florence, Italy; Madrid and Palma, Spain; Tallinn, Estonia; Melbourne, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; Taipei, Greater China; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Yucatan, Mexico; and Legon, Ghana.
Summary of CIEE's Intern + Study Abroad Program vs. Summer Global Internship Program
Duration | Internship Placement | Academic Component | Credits | |
Intern + Study Abroad 28 International Cities | 6 weeks | Part time (100-120 hrs) |
| 6 |
Summer Global Internship Program 33 International Cities | 8 weeks | Full time (225-300 hrs) |
| 6 |
Full Listing of CIEE’s Internship Locations: 8-week and 6-week International Internships
Country | City | CIEE Summer Global Internship Program | CIEE Intern + Study Abroad Program 6-weeks |
Czech Republic | Prague | X | Xo |
Denmark | Copenhagen | X | |
England | London | X | Xi |
Estonia | Tallinn | X | Xo |
France | Paris | X | X |
Germany | Berlin | X | X |
Ireland | Dublin | X | X |
Italy | Florence | X | Xo |
Italy | Milan | X | Xo |
Italy | Rome | X | X |
Portugal | Lisbon | X | Xo |
Scotland | Edinburgh | X | |
Scotland | Glasgow | X | |
Spain | Barcelona | X | Xo |
Spain | Madrid | X | X |
Spain | Palma | X | Xo |
Spain | Seville | X | Xo |
Australia | Melbourne | X | Xo |
Australia | Sydney | X | X |
Greater China | Shanghai | X | |
Greater China | Taipei | X | Xo |
Japan | Kyoto | X* | Xi* |
Japan | Tokyo | X | |
New Zealand | Auckland | X | Xo |
Singapore | Singapore | X | X |
South Korea | Seoul | X | Xo |
Argentina | Buenos Aires | X | X |
Chile | Santiago | X | Xo |
Costa Rica | Monteverde | X | X |
Mexico | Yucatan | X | X |
Ghana | Legon | X | Xo |
Jordan | Amman | X | Xo |
South Africa | Cape Town | X | X |
*launching summer 2026 |