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Bachelor's and Master's Programs

Virtual Global Internships

  

This experience is designed to immerse students in a multicultural professional space through virtual means. A special effort is placed on helping students develop the skills required to enter the professional world and navigate cross-cultural entrepreneurial environments. This hands-on experience is complemented by an academic component, which guides students through the experience and helps them strategically reflect on challenges, accomplishments, and personal and professional development. Students are intentionally placed based on interests and skillsets in organizations in France, Spain, and other European countries with the aim to build their professional network through industry-specific training.  While fluency in French/Spanish is not required, some placements may require some knowledge of French/Spanish while others may require more advanced levels.  The 3-credit internship placement is 120 hours accompanied by academic, professional development and evaluative components. Further, in addition to students' placement hours, they will participate in a series of interviews with the Internship Coordinator and Company Supervisor, weekly seminars directed by the IAU Internship Coordinator and Company Supervisor, submit written reports and reflective assignments on their internship experience, and follow through on any other assessment and evaluation methods given by the company.

Customized program options are available on a case-by-case basis. Students who are interested in pursuing a Virtual Global Experience Program with IAU should contact our office directly for more information. 

Previous internship placements have been in the following fields/disciplines:

     • Commercial Development
     • Translation
     • Data Management & Data Creation
     • Digital Marketing
     • Marketing
     • International Sales
     • Social Media/Digital Communication
     • Web Development
     • Human Resource & Innovation
     • Community Management
     • Web Animation
     • Video Creation
     • Self-Design (placement developed based on student's interests)

Examples of previous internship placements include:  

  • Creative Talents Worldwide: This organization specializes in content marketing, online media campaigns, branding, research, and business development for top companies in the luxury, travel, design, and fashion industries. Students gain experience in marketing, communications, and public relations as they complete this internship.  

  • Casanet: Based in Morocco, Casanet is a digital services company that specializes in creating networks and systems, IT solutions, cloud services, and online services. Internship opportunities are available in digital marketing and community management.  

  • PEMB – Pla Estratègic Metropolità de Barcelona: PEMB is a private, non-profit association promoted by the Barcelona City Council and the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona that identifies the needs and future goals of the metropolitan area across a variety of markets and sectors. Internship roles focus on providing research and analysis for a specific market or sector of the city in Barcelona, such as commercial aviation or the future of the auto industry.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INT 341: Global Internships (3 credits) - This experience is designed to immerse students in a multicultural professional space through virtual means. A special effort is placed on helping students develop the skills required to enter the professional world and navigate cross-cultural entrepreneurial environments. This hands-on experience is complemented by an academic component, which guides students through the experience and helps them strategically reflect on challenges, accomplishments, and personal and professional development. Students are intentionally placed based on interests and skillsets with the aim to build their professional network through industry-specific training. The 3-credit internship placement is 120 hours accompanied by academic, professional development and evaluative components.  

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Virtual Experiences