Friday 29 May 2020

Top 7 Virtual Study/Intern Abroad Opportunities This Summer

 

You can study abroad from the comfort of your home. This sentence seems strange, but virtual study abroad offers many of the same benefits as a traditional study abroad experience - and some additional perks. Many program providers and universities are stepping up to the plate and providing much-needed virtual study abroad and internship programs in a huge range of fields and locations. These programs allow you to gain international experience, build global networks, engage with world-class university faculty and top industry leaders, virtually explore overseas locations, take fascinating courses, and build your résumé - all with the flexibility of doing it from home.

We've found seven such programs that you can take this summer. If you have a lot of free time indoors due to the current circumstances, want to gain credits and/or work experience, or simply feel like investing in yourself and expanding your mind, you should consider participating in one or more of the programs below. Please note that we cannot guarantee any credit transfer. For virtual study abroad opportunities, you will need to go through the usual course approval process to ensure that credits will transfer; in other words, you will have to fill out the Summer Course Approval Form and have it signed by all the appropriate people. For virtual internships, you will need to coordinate with the Internship Coordinator in your college/school/department in order to transfer credits.

Virtual Study Abroad Opportunities


Duration: June 22 - July 18
Topic: How COVID-19 has changed our world in relation to public safety and crisis management, business, tech, and other fields
Locations: Various; include Singapore, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States
Fees: None (yes, really!)
Eligibility Requirements: Being an undergraduate student
Credits: None

The #CONVERGE program is relevant, flexible, and completely FREE! This program consists of a series of free webinars and other digital events that aim to unravel the impact of COVID-19 on our world. Students will be able to participate in discussions led by industry leaders and university faculty and build global connections and friendships. Three sessions of webinars and student discussions will be held every week, and recordings of the sessions will be made available. Apply to this program here.


Duration: July 6 - July 31 or August 17 - September 11
Topics: International business, international marketing, family business, entrepreneurship, and investment
Locations: Various (depend on course chosen)
Fees: $1,495
Eligibility Requirements: Minimum 2.5 GPA
Credits: 3 or 6 (one or two courses)
Application Deadline: June 8

Summer International Business is one of many virtual summer programs being offered by CEA Study Abroad. The program gives students the opportunity to explore comparative business studies among different countries' practices, virtually visit businesses overseas, and meet international entrepreneurs. For each four-week session, you can choose one or two courses. Signing up for a virtual Summer 2020 course will get you $1,500 or $500 off for a 2021 semester or summer program, respectively. Apply to the Summer International Business program here.


Duration: Varies by program (4 - 6 weeks throughout June, July, and August)
Topics: Various; include technology and science, humanities and social sciences, health sciences, and and computing
Locations: Taiwan, Chile, Greece, Argentina, and Costa Rica
Fees: $2,000 - $5,800 (vary by program)
Eligibility Requirements: Vary by program
Credits: 3 - 6
Application Deadlines: Vary by program

ISEP Study Abroad are offering a number of unique, immersive summer study abroad opportunities. You can choose from a Chinese language, business and culture course in Taiwan, a Latin American health care and development studies program in Costa Rica, online courses in a variety of fields at the American College of Thessaloniki, Greece, and more. As different as the programs are, they each allow you to gain international experience and cultural growth wherever you are. Apply to each program through its web page.


Duration: June 15 - July 31
Topics: Various; include psychology, business, and art
Locations: Various; include Barcelona, Tokyo, London, Milan, and Paris
Fees: $1,125 (3 credits) or $2,250 (6 credits)
Eligibility RequirementsMinimum 2.5 GPA (exceptions may be made); minimum IELTS score of 6.5/TOEFL iBT score of 79
Credits: 3 or 6 (one or two courses)
Application Deadline: June 1

IES Abroad's Virtual World DiscoverIES program offers a truly unique online summer school. You can choose from courses as diverse and interesting as Endemic Diseases & Their Socioeconomic Context, Japanese Popular Culture, and Managing Fashion and Luxury Companies. The world-class professors teaching the courses will be located in equally diverse locations, ranging from Cape Town to Paris. Students who participate in this program will also receive a credit toward a future study abroad or internship program ($1,000 for a semester or $500 for a summer). Apply to this program here.


Duration: June 29 - July 17
Topics: Various; include design management, journalism, art history, fashion business, and luxury brand management
Location: London
Fees: £1,235 ($1527.89)
Eligibility Requirements: Completion of at least one year of undergraduate-level study; equivalent of IELTS 5.0 or above (6.0 or above for certain courses). Some courses may have minimum GPA and other requirements.
Credits: 3
Application Deadline: June 15 (to also apply for a scholarship)

University of Arts London - a top two university for art and design in the world - is offering five online courses this summer. Participants will be able to engage with their course leader and other students on a stimulating array of activities related to their selected course and London’s rich contemporary visual and material culture. You can apply to UAL's Art History, Criticism and CommunicationDesign ManagementJournalismFashion Business and Luxury Brand Management, and Visuals for Fashion online courses at each course's web page. You can find instructions on how to apply for the Summer Study Abroad 2020 Scholarship (which covers the cost of the tuition fee) here.


Virtual Intern Abroad Opportunities


Duration: August 3 - August 28 (Session 2); August 17 - September 11 (Session 3); August 31 - September 25 (Session 4)
Topics: Various; include architecture, engineering, journalism and media, health, and finance
Locations: Argentina, Barcelona, Ecuador, New York City, New Zealand, or South Africa
Fees: $1,390
Eligibility Requirements: Minimum 2.5 GPA
Credits: 3 (the New York City Internship may be an exception)
Application Deadlines: June 15 (Session 2); July 1 (Session 3); July 15 (Session 4)

CIS Abroad's Virtual Accelerated Internship program enables you to do real, résumé-building work across 20 career fields from the comfort of your home. Participants will work 15-30 hours a week for four weeks in a company in one of the countries listed above. The program offers flexible schedules and one-to-one career coaching to find the best internship placement for you. Apply to this program hereand use the promo code VIRTUAL300 on your application by the application deadline for $300 off on any 2020 virtual internship with CIS Abroad.


Duration: Varies by program (4 - 24 weeks; programs start every week year-round)
Topics: Various; include PR and marketing, finance and accounting, IT and computer science, journalism, and NGO and non-profit internships
Locations: Various; The Intern Group has a network of 3,000+ host organizations around the world
Fees: $2,990
Eligibility Requirements: Vary by program
Credits: Vary by program
Application Deadline: At least one month before desired start date

The Intern Group is offering virtual internships at 3,000+ leading organizations, including some of the most prestigious organizations in the world. The Virtual Internship Program is extremely flexible; participants can choose to work between 10-40 hours per week for 4-24 weeks and choose a start date that suits them. The program includes career advancement training to help you thrive during your remote internship as well as a keynote speaker series, where you can ask questions live to global business leaders. AUS students can apply to this program here through ISEP in order to receive a $200 discount on program fees. You can browse other discounts offered for this program here.



Take the initiative to challenge and develop yourself this summer - we think you won't regret it.


Suzana Saoud
IXO Publicity Specialist



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