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Customized Intern Abroad
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Why CIS Abroad for Customized Intern Abroad Programs?
As US universities work to internationalize their curriculum, many educators are seeking to identify programs that closely align with the needs of various departments on campus. Additionally, students are increasingly looking to gain career experience and exposure prior to graduating. CIS Abroad can help you to develop a custom program that allows you to control the academic and experiential components so that students can fulfill meaningful coursework in their major and minor fields. Plugging into our existing program infrastructure, but making it your own, means you don’t have to build a program from scratch! The result is a quality program that’s a good fit for your students.
Sample Programs
University of Maine
Customized Summer Internship in Multiple Destinations
Designed in close collaboration with the Department of Communication and Journalism, these eight week internships carry major specific credit. Internships are designed to provide professional experience and allow integration of the on-site work experience with the skills and theories learned in the classroom. Locations of placements include: San Jose, Costa Rica; London, England; and Rome, Italy.
UC Davis
Customized Summer Internships in Sydney, Australia
CIS Abroad worked closely with the Study Abroad Office and the Department of Engineering to design these six week customized placements that match their students experiences, career goals, interests and skills. Interns earn up to six credits while working in companies that specialize in Environmental Science, Urban & Design, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics, Food, and the Business of Engineering.
Endicott College
Customized Semester Internships in Multiple Destinations
Designed with the Dean of International Education, CIS Abroad developed this rolling admissions internship program that carries full credit for a semester-long experience. Coupled with language classes when desired, all majors can spend a term earning 12 or 15 credits and working in Australia, China, Costa Rica, Ireland, or South Africa. Excursions and special events included.
University of Texas - Austin
Customized Summer Internships in Barcelona
The Business and Engineering departments helped design this innovative experience to meet the credit and career needs of their majors. Six and nine week options are available to all majors within these departments, and some English-only placements are available. Spanish language courses, excursions, and a weekly cultural agenda complement the rigorous placements.
What's Included
Internship Advising
Choosing the right placements for your customized program is a key to success. We have lots of options of available in all academic disciplines and will work with your students to ensure a good fit.
Pre-departure Orientation and Information Packet
“Where are we staying? What is the local currency? Who will be picking us up at the airport?” These are just a few of the questions often asked prior to departure. Through our online pre-departure orientation materials we’ll be sure that no question is left unanswered.
Marketing Materials
You already have plenty to do, so how can we help? Our University Relations team can make classroom presentations, develop fliers, would a branded website be helpful? You let us know!
Airport Pick-up
Because sometimes it’s just nice to know you’ll see a familiar face when you land, we can include airport pickups for that added personal touch.
Orientation
In each destination abroad, our onsite staff will lead the group through an on-site health and safety orientation so that everyone is aware of the who/what/where/why and how of the host city and university.
Onsite Support from CIS Abroad Site Director
Our site directors are our onsite experts! Between helping students adjust onsite, to tips when it comes to traveling the region, to managing risk and safety onsite, our staff will be there for you and your students.
The Local Life Cultural Program
Every participant will will have access to The Local Life cultural program, which provides cultural learning through intentional, experiential learning opportunities and engagement with peers and locals.
Excursion Options
Whether you want to add to or replace excursions included in our regular programming, we’re happy to customize to your needs and interests.
Medical and Accident Insurance
Through our partnership with CISI we are proud to offer the industry’s best. If your campus already provides comparable coverage, let us know and we can leave this out of your program cost.
Housing
We plan for the accommodations best suited to your group needs and learning outcomes. Your own housing recommendations are also welcome and we’ll do our best to accommodate your top choices, taking one more worry off your mind.
Re-entry Orientation and Support
Unpacking can be the hardest part about coming home, and we’re not talking about suitcases. Through our online reentry module and ability to join our Alumni Ambassador Program our assistance continues even after the program ends.
University Transcript
Participants who successfully complete the program will be awarded a transcript or academic record from the host institution. You can consider how credit will be transferred/awarded at your institution.
Destinations
When venturing into uncharted territory, or a new destination for your university, there is a lot of initial work involved to ensure program quality and student safety. Plugging into an existing CIS Abroad program location allows you to expand your offerings without needing additional resources. Custom program options are available in locations in which CIS Abroad currently operates semester, summer, or january programs.
Don’t see the location you’re looking for? With program offerings in over 50 countries, perhaps designing a faculty-led program option is best for you!
Argentina
Australia
China
Costa Rica
Czech
Republic
Ecuador
England
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Hawaii
Ireland
Italy
Japan
New Zealand
Peru
Scotland
South Africa
Spain
Thailand
Faculty Feedback
“You have a robust team. We can pick up the phone and talk to you. You have great advice and expertise and we value our relationship with you.”
Mona Syed, Program Coordinator - University of Texas at Austin
Contact Us
Interested in designing a custom intern abroad program?
Please reach out to VP of Partnerships, Jess Jones at jjones@cisabroad.com
We'll Get Back to You!
After we learn more about your interests, we aim to turn around a proposal to you within 4-6 weeks. If we have any questions along the way we’ll reach out. If not, sit back and anxiously anticipate what we design.
After we have received your program questionnaire, we will contact you to discuss your program needs in greater detail and create a program proposal for you to review. When the proposal looks good, submit it to your institution for approval. Once approved, we will create a contract and help you to spread the word on campus.
Phase Two: Implementation
Market on campus
Students apply to the program
Pre-Departure meeting and orientation.
Take-Off!
Phase Three: Follow-Up
Re-entry debriefing
Review student evaluations
Post-program meeting for future improvements and planning
Programs include our Local Life cultural curriculum, activities facilitated by our onsite staff to help students live like a local. Examples include cooking classes, neighborhood tours, and scavenger hunts. Programs also include day trips and potentially weekend trips.
Depending on the location, shared apartments, dorms, or homestays may all be options. Let us know your goals and we can help you pick the best housing option for your program.
Most programs include a group welcome and farewell meal. Some programs include additional meals and you can tailor the amount by adding additional group meals or a meal stipend.
We offer courses and internship placements for nearly every major. Let us know what you are looking for and we can help you to select a program location that will best meet the academic needs of your students.
Don’t see your destination listed? We still may be able to help you! One of the things our partners love most about us is our flexibility and “can do” attitude. We love a challenge, we have the experience venturing into new countries and the staff to assess the risks involved. So, when filling out your program questionnaire, go ahead, list your preferred destination and we’ll be in touch!
Designed in close collaboration with the Department of Communication and Journalism, these eight week internships carry major specific credit. Internships are designed to provide professional experience and allow integration of the on-site work experience with the skills and theories learned in the classroom. Locations of placements include: San Jose, Costa Rica; London, England; and Rome, Italy.
CIS Abroad worked closely with the Study Abroad Office and the Department of Engineering to design these six week customized placements that match their students experiences, career goals, interests and skills. Interns earn up to six credits while working in companies that specialize in Environmental Science, Urban & Design, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics, Food, and the Business of Engineering.
Designed with the Dean of International Education, CIS Abroad developed this rolling admissions internship program that carries full credit for a semester-long experience. Coupled with language classes when desired, all majors can spend a term earning 12 or 15 credits and working in Australia, China, Costa Rica, Ireland, or South Africa. Excursions and special events included.
The Business and Engineering departments helped design this innovative experience to meet the credit and career needs of their majors. Six and nine week options are available to all majors within these departments, and some English-only placements are available. Spanish language courses, excursions, and a weekly cultural agenda complement the rigorous placements.