On Intern in Dublin, you’ll get a custom internship with support from highly qualified local and international staff before, during, and after your stay. This way, you can get hands-on, professional experience with a whole team behind you to help you adjust to your new work environment in Ireland.
GPA Required: 2.5. If you find your GPA is lower than the requirement, do not despair! Use the "Contact An Advisor" button on this page or call us to let us know your situation. We'll do all we can to find the right program for you.
Our internship team has been placing American students in internships for over 20 years. They’ll contact 40–50 companies (that’s the average) to find the perfect placement for you. Opportunities exist in both small, dynamic local firms, and market-leading multinational organizations. Over 100 placements are available in various fields, including but not limited to the following:
Art and Art History: galleries, museums, art advocacy centers, art publications
Business Administration: financial services, media, food and beverage companies, technology, international trade and export, advertising account planning and management
Computer Science and Information Systems: internet service providers, software developers, network security companies, IT departments
Dramatic and Theater Arts: film, television, theater, radio production companies, dance companies, theater in education
English for Professional Communications: corporate PR agencies, charities, political organizations, advertising agencies
Forensic Science and Criminal Justice: the Office of the State Pathologist
International Studies, International Relations, and Political Science: NGOs, offices of members of the European Parliament, advocacy groups
Psychology: help lines, schools for developmentally disabled children, neuro-psychological departments, government research agencies, social service organizations, research centers in Irish universities
Recreation, Leisure, and Hospitality: hotels, heritage sites, event management, tourism offices, restaurants, health and sports clubs
Social Work: homeless and women’s shelters, advocacy groups, community development
Sports Management: soccer teams, sports representative organization, university exercise and sports studies departments, physiotherapy
You will work closely with our internship placement team in Dublin to determine your options. After you’re accepted into the program, you will have a phone interview with an internship manager to discuss your preferences, priorities, and professional and personal goals so we can find an internship that best meets your needs. In most cases, you will be placed before you leave for Dublin—you’ll get an e-mail informing you of your placement and position. During the orientation in Dublin, you will interview with the company or organization.
Academic Credit
CISabroad does not award academic credit for the Intern in Dublin program; however, if you desire to earn credit, you may arrange to do so through your school, which may or may not carry additional fees. We will assist in the process of ensuring you get everything you need on site for the credit.