- Ireland
- Dublin
About Program
Dublin is one of AIFS Abroad most popular destinations. The capital of Ireland is home to a wide range of internship opportunities from business, marketing to non-profit, advocacy, and many others. Dublin is known for its literary history, fabulous nightlight, and friendly culture.
AIFS Abroad provides you the chance to immerse yourself in Irish culture and gain valuable professional experience in your approved career field. We work with you, and all our interns, one-on-one to place you in a tailored internship. During your time abroad, you’ll learn essential career skills from industry professionals.
Please note, the program fee includes a guaranteed internship, housing, social events and excursions, a career development program, 24/7 staff support, health and travel insurance, and so much more! Scholarships and academic credit are also available.
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Program Highlights
- Guaranteed Internship: As part of the AIFS Abroad program you are guaranteed an internship in your host city. We do our best to tailor your internship to match your background and future goals.
- Personalized Attention: We want this experience to be as fulfilling as possible. From the first phone call, we support you and give you all the resources you need to make sure your internship is a success.
- Centralized Housing: You’ll be living in accommodations centrally located in Dublin with other AIFS Abroad interns. Your housing will have access to public transportation, ensuring it is easy to get to and from your internship.
- Professional Development: Through one-on-one coaching and webinars, we assist you in improving your professional documents, prepare you for an interview with potential employers, establish internship goals, and discuss your strengths.
- On-Site Staff and Social Events: Our Location Coordinator lives in Dublin year-round and provides you with an insider's glimpse of the city. They provide 24/7 emergency support and take all the interns on a range of social events.
Popular Programs
Experiencing and understanding business in a global context is essential for long-term career success. An international business internship is the best way to expand your horizons and learn necessary professional skills. Our business internships abroad are tailored to your prior experience, education, and future goals.
Your dream career in the world of finance and economics is within your reach with an international internship through AIFS Abroad. Our interns are placed in firms where they gain invaluable career experience in a competitive industry. Finance internships can include everything from projects in asset management, investment banking, financial services, and private equity.
AIFS Abroad provides opportunities for students and young professionals looking for internship experience in the competitive career fields of marketing, public relations, sales marketing, and advertising. Interns are matched through our one-on-one placement process with employers around the globe who are excited to give you hands on experience.
Scholarships
AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships, Grants & Financial Support
We believe a study abroad experience is an essential component of well-rounded university education and we are committed to providing financial assistance to as many students as possible in support of their goal to study abroad. AIFS also offers internship and study abroad + internship blended programs to support the development of personal and professional skills.
Response from Global Experiences
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on your program in Dublin. We are so happy knowing you met so many amazing people while on your Global Experiences' program. That is a huge part of why we do what we do.
We do, however, apologize if you believe the way our staff handled the emergency you referred to, was less effective than you would have liked. Our goal in any emergency is two-fold: to quickly learn the facts and mitigate any dangers, and to offer as much support as necessary for anyone involved. I spent many days this summer on the phone with our on-site staff, following-up with their meetings with you and others, and brainstorming anything further we could do to make the experience a bit easier on you. I am sorry if our efforts were not up to the level you would have hoped for. As with all aspects of our program, our Onsite staff is available 24/7 to answer questions, concerns, and help our students feel comfortable & confident while abroad. We also have, and offered, access to any additional counseling support required for anyone having a hard time while abroad. I trust these were made clear to you during the period you speak of. That said, if there was anything further we could have done to better alleviate you during this situation, please feel free to reach out to me personally. I’d be happy to speak with you and hear your thoughts.
Regarding your questions of tuition, we provide all interns with a clear breakdown of the costs of their program upon enrollment. I am sorry to hear that the internship experience you had was less-than-impressive. I know the challenge of your employer having to tend to a family emergency, and thus needing to cut your internship short, was difficult and unexpected. However, the work our placement team immediately did to identify two internships within your field that offered you even further hands-on experience within media, was done entirely to provide you with the best experience possible from a career development standpoint. I do hope that, in reflection, you will see the value of working abroad, and believe that this internship experience you had helped you to take a critical step forward in your career.
Again, please know, if you have any questions regarding your program, or Global Experiences policies, I am happy to speak with you over the phone. I do hope you’re doing well.
Sincerely,
Brian Brinkman
Dublin Program Advisor