Internship Programs

Expand your professional horizons through projects with impact!

Discover career-related learning while immersing yourself in a new culture. Internship opportunities range from lab research in China, the UK, Saudi Arabia, or Singapore to working in industry in Japan or Germany, and gaining field experience in South Korea or Kenya, to name just a few.

Programs vary in length, funding, and format—some offer pay, credit, or housing. There are options for U of A undergrad, graduate, and recently graduated students. Learn more and browse by area of study at Internships Abroad.

Get hands-on training from experts in your field of work or research and access to global networking opportunities early in your career. Stand out to potential employers with an international internship on your resume!

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“I value the Go Abroad internships that I did more than my industry ones. I just learned a whole lot more, not just about technical skills, but also soft skills and non-technical skills.”

Martin, computer science major who completed internships in Australia and Germany

Student Stories

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    Voices of change

    “It's easy to beat yourself up at times when you look at others. But that’s the beautiful thing about exchange — you get to just leave that life and leave the person you are, and you get to choose who you want to be.” Vaishnavi Goboodun, internship, U.S.

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    The Olympics, Moodle and the nuances of conversation

    “I value the Go Abroad internships that I did more than my industry ones. I just learned a whole lot more, not just about technical skills, but also soft skills and non-technical skills.” Martin Mullappallil Johney, internship, Germany

  • Patrick Tiang at mechanical engineering building

    Wander more, wonder more

    “It was really good to open up my mind to see how things were done in different places.” Patrick Tiang, internship in Japan

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    Travel troubleshooting

    “It was the first time I've had a roommate I didn't get along with.” Kaiya Healy, internship, New Zealand

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