AIFS Abroad: Intern Abroad in England

I interned with GE over the summer of 2018 in London, England and I absolutely LOVED it! I have made forever friends as well as gained amazing insight into what its like to live and work here! I worked at a law firm in central London and had a truly fantastic experience. I worked alongside the firm partners and was able to make significant contributions to their work that really gave me a feeling of achievement! Over these 8-weeks I have learned so much about my chosen career path, and have become even more excited about what the future holds for me, not to mention the resume boost that comes with an internship abroad! GE also does a great job at supporting its participants along the way, we had excursions and group activities that brought us all together. I think interning with Global Experiences, regardless of where you decide to go, is a great thing to do. You grow as a person, you learn a lot, and you make amazing friends. The supervisors are hands-off enough to make you feel independent but hands-on enough to make you feel completely safe in your new (fun) environment.

This summer was an amazing experience for me and it has helped me grow and develop new life and professional skills. I am very happy with my placement, because I was able to try different things and put my illustrative skills to use in a professional environment. I felt very comfortable there and my co-workers were all nice and would help me out whenever I needed it.
I loved the trip we took to Stonehenge and Bath, and getting to learn more about England's history. The staff at the program are all very helpful, especially when I was confused about things like my commute with the tubes. The housing is much better than what I am used to. I was surprised at how nice the rooms were when I first got here, and it was really nice that we all had our rooms.
I felt very safe during my internship as well. I was able to feel comfortable taking walks or going out whenever I felt like it and there were no sketchy areas. I think the housing was in a very convenient spot, because there were so many shops and restaurants in walking distance, so you could get whatever you needed easily without having to take a tube or anything.
I loved the internship experience and being able to travel around London, and I would definitely recommend it!

My summer abroad has been an amazing time or personal and professional growth. The staff at GE is extremely helpful and would bend over backwards to make your trip as best as it could be. When I got sick my third day into the trip, Carmen spent hours with me in the hospital keeping my spirits up and easing my stress, and went above and beyond to ensure my safety. As soon as I started my internship I knew they had chosen the right one for me. I was challenged at work while improving the skills I wanted to focus on and some I hadn't even thought I was interested in, but really benefited from learning. London is an amazing city but what really made it great was our program advisors and they tireless work from those at GE. I'd reccomend this program to anyone who wants to live like a local, work hard for a great resume builder, and have an unforgettable summer!!

This internship experience was extremely valuable to my professional development and growth as an individual. Being somewhat tossed in to a full time and fast paced working environment was challenging in the most positive of ways. I feel that I have learned a lot about my career field, and specifically, the areas that I don't enjoy most about it. That may seem a little funny - but I find that figuring out what it is that you don't enjoy or don't want to do is just as important as finding out where in your career field you do want to be. This internship has allowed me to gain a clearer picture of what I hope to have in my future.
London was a great city full of amazing things to see and do, and I am so happy I chose to intern here!

Interning with GE has provided me with a lasting experience that will last me a lifetime. I interned with Medland Metropolis, an engineering firm in London. I've gained not only invaluable working experience with my company but also tremendous personal growth. Being so far away from home can be scary at first but I've learned to absolutely love the feeling of independence and being able to do things yourself. Your experience is what you make of it and I've learned that some of the best experiences I've had has been due to my willingness to try new things.

Before you're able to intern in London, you need to obtain a work visa and London has one of the more complicated processes in doing it. However, GE has provided very thorough and detailed instructions in doing so to make the process as less painful as possible and I'm grateful for that.

Sarah, our location coordinator in London, has been excellent in helping us ease into London in the best way possible and keeping us from developing culture shock. I couldn't have had a better coordinator as she made sure to provide us interns with a very enjoyable time in the city.

Overall, I really enjoyed my time interning for GE. The program has given me so many wonderful opportunities and helped me expand my global network. I've made so many lasting friends while I was here and the enriching culture has provided me so much insight into the world as a whole. I definitely would recommend this type of program to anyone that's even remotely interested.

Interning in London was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Global Experiences is a wonder program that guides you throughout the whole process and is there to give support wherever needed. They work very hard to find an internship that fits you best and once they find you one, they help you to nail your interview and get the job. Once in London, you'll grow both professionally and individually throughout your experience. Plus, you get to do a bit of traveling if you wish. Who wouldn't love that?

My internship was at a young people's service that provided support for those that suffer from drug/alcohol problems. I learned so much from my colleagues, I got to apply my degree to real life situations, and make some great new connections. I am so thankful that I took a leap of faith and went to London.

This is definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity that you don't want to miss out on!

As an art history and museum fanatic I was absolutely enthralled when I found out I was accepted into Global Experiences London intern program. I had the opportunity to intern at a museum and it helped me determine exactly what I want out of my degree and future job. The staff was phenomenal and I made lasting friendships with my colleagues. As for London, the museum and cultural scene over here is fantastic, theres always a new off-the-beat and track farmers market or clothing market to attend on weekends. The museums are off the chart and they always have new exhibitions going on! The real prize though are your weekends, flying to other countries quickly became a priority of mine which I was so happy to experience. The workers at GE not only let you have your freedom, but they encourage it! It was a jam packed month full of work experience and real world experience too. I wouldn't have done it any other way.

I had the most amazing summer interning in London with Global Experiences! I got to work at a law firm and certainly had a professional experience that would not have been possible without Global Experience's facilitation, especially not domestically, given that I'm an undergraduate student. Living in London for two months was incredibly fun, and there was not a dull day. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything else!