Don’t Just Study Abroad, Work Abroad!
Gain hands-on work experience by participating in UCLA’s Global Internship program. Participants intern with organizations and companies abroad for academic credit! The Global Internship Program offers an array of work opportunities in diverse career sectors and locations throughout the globe. The program is a great way to increase industry knowledge and employability.
Internship placements are approximately 8 weeks long in all program locations. Internship are for academic credit only and are unpaid. Internship placements are offered in-person and virtually for Summer 2023.Â
UCLA partner’s with local providers in program cities that will assist with placing students at internship sites based on career goals, personal interests and experience. While completing the internship, students will also be enrolled in 1 or 2 online courses, earning 4-to-8 units of academic credit. Online courses follow Summer Session A and will last for a total of 10 weeks. Students looking to receive financial aid must be enrolled in 2-courses during the program.
Learn more by clicking the programs below! You can also attend one of our upcoming info sessions (click here to see the schedule and to RSVP).
Global Internship Career Sectors:
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- Global Affairs (Int’l Institute Majors and Minors)
- Global Health
- Political Science
- Public Affairs
ECONOMICS
Internship placements available for current UCLA undergraduate Economics, Business Economics and Mathematics/Economics majors only. Internships are for academic credit only and are unpaid.
***Info Session: Click here to watch our recent info session***
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Prague, Czech Republic |
EDUCATION
Internship placements available for current UCLA undergraduate Education majors and minors only. Internships are for academic credit only and are unpaid.
***Info Session: Click here to watch our recent general Education info session. Click on the program pages below to review location specific info sessions.***
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Bogota, Colombia |
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Cape Town, South Africa |
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Virtual Internships |
ENGINEERING
Internship placements available for current UCLA undergraduate Engineering majors only. Internships are for academic credit only and are unpaid.
***Info Session: Click here to watch our recent info session. Click on the program pages below to review location specific info sessions.******
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Bali, Indonesia |
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Berlin, Germany |
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Osaka, Japan |
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Virtual Internships |
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
Internship placements geared toward UCLA undergraduate students majoring or minoring in Global Health, Global Studies, International and Area Studies, and International and Development Studies. Non-major/minor undergraduate students may also enroll. Internships are for academic credit only and are unpaid.
***Info Session: Click here to watch our recent info session. Click on the program pages below to review location specific info sessions.***
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Bogota & Medellin, Colombia |
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Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Cape Town, South Africa |
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Dublin, Ireland |
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
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Virtual Internships |
GLOBAL HEALTH
Internship placements geared toward UCLA undergraduate students minoring in Global Health. Non-major/minor undergraduate students are also encouraged to enroll, including Public Health minors and pre-med students (i.e. Biology majors). Internships are for academic credit only and are unpaid.
***Info Session: Click here to watch our recent info session***
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La Paz, Bolivia |
Political Science
Internship placements geared toward UCLA undergraduate students in the Political Science major. Non-major undergraduate students may also enroll. Internships are for academic credit only and are unpaid.
***Info Session: Click here to watch our recent info session. Click on the program pages below to review location specific info sessions.***
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Bogota & Medellin, Colombia |
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Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Cape Town, South Africa |
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Dublin, Ireland |
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
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Prague, Czech Republic (Law Internships Only) |
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Virtual Internships |
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Internship placements available for current UCLA undergraduate Public Affairs majors or minors. Internships are for academic credit only and are unpaid.
***Info Session: Click on the program pages below to review location specific info sessions. Click on the program pages below to review location specific info sessions.***
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Bogota & Medellin, Colombia |
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Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Cape Town, South Africa |
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Dublin, Ireland |
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
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Prague, Czech Republic (Law Internships Only) |
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Virtual Internships |