- Ireland
- Dublin
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Edinburgh
- England
- London
- Spain
- Granada
- Italy
- Perugia
- Florence
- Sorrento
- Namibia
- Windhoek
- Australia
- Sydney
- Gold Coast
- New Zealand
- Christchurch
- Mexico
- Cuernavaca
- United States of America
About Program
Interested in a work placement experience that awards academic credit and builds your resume with an international edge?
Arcadia Abroad’s Internship options are for you! They combine academic coursework, a research project based on your placement, and a customized work placement in a number of exciting cities worldwide, including London, Dublin, Edinburgh, and Sydney.
For Arcadia Abroad internship programs, our expert placement team ensures you’ll arrive well-prepared for work life in your selected location and will soon feel at home. Programs are available for semester and summer.
We also have programs with internships available as a course you can choose!
Program Highlights
- Academic credit
- Professional experience
- Personalized placement and support from program mentors
- Program-related activities and excursions
- An unforgettable semester or summer
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Popular Programs
Boost your resume with an nine-week internship in Dublin, a friendly, cosmopolitan European capital. We will match you with a placement that best suits your professional and academic goals. In addition to your internship reflection course, you will take an additional elective course through the Arcadia Dublin Center. Currently available courses focus on Entrepreneurship and Literature.
An exclusive opportunity to work with a member of Irish Parliament and get first hand experience in the world of Irish and European politics. This is a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and is part of a longstanding partnership between Arcadia and the Institute of Public Administration, a recognized college of University College Dublin. This program is the only one of its kind which allows American undergraduates to intern in both houses of the Irish Parliament.
Examine justice, reconciliation, and repair while completing an internship. Throughout its history, Northern Ireland has grappled with an ongoing identity-based conflict that divides neighbors, communities, and the country itself. On this program you will critically examine the work of justice, reconciliation, and repair while in Derry-Londonderry. Intentionally sourced internship placements allow you to be actively involved in the ongoing work of peace building and community development.
Ranked as Scotland's top modern university with very high marks in student satisfaction, Edinburgh Napier is an innovative and energetic institution. It boasts strong links to industry and offers the flexibility for students to undertake a unique hybrid experience in Scotland - lots of inspiring courses at Napier AND an option to take one of three Arcadia offerings: an internship; an Arcadia Cornerstone Course on Cross-Cultural Travel Writing; or Arcadia supervised independent study.
This is a perfect opportunity for students interested in a future career in a cultural or heritage institution. The Museum Studies internship enables you to gain academic and professional experience within an organization dedicated to interpreting and preserving Scotland’s artifacts, monuments, history, people, and culture.
Offered during the semester only, this is an exciting program offered by the innovative Edinburgh Napier University. This is an unparalleled practical and academic experience for students of government, law, politics, history, economics, or sociology. You’ll delve into the culture, history, and politics of Scotland and the UK through engaging academic courses and the opportunity to gain significant experience under the direction of a member of the Scottish Parliament.
Engage with London as a professional and a student. London is one of the most dynamic global capitals in which to get real world work experience! Placements range from business organizations to the arts, non-governmental organizations and politics, along with opportunities in areas of entrepreneurship, psychology, and law.
Spend your summer building your resume and studying abroad. This summer version of Arcadia's flagship internship program in London combines three days per week of work experience with one additional elective. This is an extremely popular Arcadia program, with great reason. You'll gain valuable academic and professional experience that will set you apart in your professional future, while living in one of the world's most incredible cities.
Queen Mary is part of the Russell Group which represents 24 leading UK universities committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivaled links with business and the public sector. Replace one Queen Mary course with an internship through Arcadia - add international professional experience to your resume.
If you want to experience Spain and its multi-faceted culture while improving your Spanish language ability, this program is for you. The Arcadia Granada Center offers this innovative study abroad program in cooperation with the Universidad de Granada and its world-renowned Centro de Lenguas Modernas (CLM). Depending on your level of Spanish, you can take an internship option at the CLM, with placements in education, business and health centers.
