An international internship is a great way to gain both an international
and a work experience. These internships can also fulfill the international experience requirement of
the international business minor. To apply for any of these internships, complete the
Internship Application Form and submit
with a resume, transcript, and two letters of recommendations to Chris Schrage in CBB 261. Students with
any interest at all in an international internship are encouraged to complete the application so that they
can be contacted should an unexpected opportunity arise!
Internship in China
Immerse yourself in the Chinese culture through an internship with a company located in Dalian Free Trade
Zone in Dalian, China. This 6- to 12-month internship provides a detailed picture of Chinese business
and personal life while putting your business skills into practice in a new work environment.
The DFTZ boasts more than 4,000 companies and is a major shipping port.
Preference is given to seniors and new business graduates. For more information, e-mail Chris Schrage,
program advisor, at christine.schrage@uni.edu. To learn from those who have experienced this internship, see the China Diaries.
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Internship in Mexico City, Mexico
Schneider Electric provides an opportunity for UNIBusiness students to work at its head office
in Mexico City. Student interns may spend time in one of eleven facilities throughout
Mexico. This is a great opportunity for career employment with a global electric equipment manufacturer.
Interested students should have completed a minimum of 90 credit hours, have good command of Spanish, and
be declared a major in Finance, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain, or Human Resources.
Internship in Mexico City, Mexico
This is a six month internship beginning every three months with the Institute for International Education also
in Mexico City. Interns advise Mexican students seeking entry into a U.S. university. Interested students must have earned
a minimum of 75 credit hours and have a good command of the Spanish language.
Internships in Nicaragua
Two internships are available in Nicaragua. Both require completion of the business core and
Spanish language skills.
The Nueva Vida Fair
Trade Zone, the world's only fair trade zone instituted by a cooperative management group, needs assistance
with marketing and strategy. Students with marketing and webpage design interest and experience can
help expand the reach of this women's coop near Matagalpa. Internships can be from 2 weeks to a semester.
Siares Community in Matagalpa is the site of a summer internship that can be a semester long program
as well. Interns may teach English language at the local school to adults, teach basic business
skills to young adults, and/or work on environmental projects with the local school.
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Internship in Duisburg, Germany
The Mercator School of Management (MSM) of Duisburg-Essen University in Duisburg, Germany offers
a Business and Economics Summer Term
(BEST) where UNI graduate students can earn up to six hours of credit toward their MBA degrees.
BEST offers a variety of courses in business, economics, and German language, with special
emphasis on the European economic environment. The program is four-weeks in length and typically
offered during the month of June. It also includes field trips and company visits to the
industrial and cultural vicinity of Duisburg, and a weekend excursion to Berlin. Students with
German language proficiency can participate in a short-term internship after the program's
completion.
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