AIFS Abroad: Intern Abroad in Ireland

My experience with Global Experiences in London was fantastic from my very first phone call with a representative to my final goodbye with our location coordinator! The program allows you to be placed in an internship in your desired field of study while living abroad. I got to work for a small startup where I was treated like an asset to the organization from day one. They gave me the opportunity to learn and grow immensely over the course of the eight weeks I was working, I acquired valuable skills that I now feel much more confident going into my final year of University with all of this real work experience. I am going home with friends and memories that will last a lifetime. I experienced things beyond all of my expectations for this summer. I can't recommend "GE" enough to anyone.

I loved my experience here, the job I was placed with was amazing and the people were extremely supportive. GE did an amazing job being there for me and helping me settle into everything really easily. The coordinators are also great at just making sure you are doing alright and always open to talk to you about anything you may be having trouble with.
The housing was the most difficult part, we did have a mix up with departure dates, however, it was not on GE but rather the place we were staying. With that said, GE did an awesome job handling it promptly. The rooms are small but nice, and the custodial staff does come in the mornings on the weekend so be prepared for that! But they take out the rubbish as well as change your sheets every week!
Overall a great experience, would highly recommend.

I came to Dublin with Global Experiences to take part in a political based International internship. I was able to do so with the Irish Labour party under senator Kevin Humphreys. On top of that the GE crew did an amazing job at selecting my roommates, because they made this experience enjoyable, exciting, and full of life. We were able to travel, eat together, watch 'family' movies, watch Love Island, and we even explored the night life of the town. I won tickets to see Hamilton in London, my mates and I explored Dublin and Ireland, we spent a majority of our time together. I wish the time was longer, but cherish every moment that I spent here working with Kevin and my friends. I would recommend to everyone that has the opportunity to go abroad to do it! This will forever be an experience that I will reflect upon.

This experience was awesome!

The social events we went to were: Cliffs of Moher, Art Gallery, Belfast and some other surprise trips. All of them really showed us the different parts of Dublin.

If you are thinking about this trip, do it! You're so young and you deserve to have an experience like this. When you do arrive in Dublin, there were some things I would recommend that you do.

For starters if you are a vegan, I highly recommend going to "Token". Order the vegan big mac (yes its a thing) and a vegan spice bag. I also recommend going to a hurling match and the Ghost tour. When you take the trip to Belfast, stay overnight and go on the Game of Thrones tour.

Keep in mind that Dublin does indeed have a gigantic drinking culture. Most of your budget will be spent on alcohol after work with co-workers.

Being in the Global Experiences program in Dublin has given me professional growth, lifelong friends and a chance to travel Ireland and the world. My placement was at a top company in my industry in Ireland, and I was able to work with some of the nicest and most supportive people I've ever met. Our accommodation was set up for us in a nice spot just outside the city and had top notch amenities. Global Experiences also provided us with social events that were a combination of eating out, cultural experiences and day trips around Ireland including Cliffs of Moher, Galway and Belfast. Living and working abroad is more immersive than traveling, and opens your mind to new cultures and experiences. This was a rare opportunity to live abroad, and Global Experiences helped make my time here unforgettable.

In order for me to complete my international business minor I had to complete an internship abroad. I worked with GE, and I have to say I was incredibly impressed, they helped set up multiple sessions for me to improve my resume, do personal strengths, and interview prep. They also did a phenomenal job in the placement. I worked at IT.ie an up and coming IT company that provides services to hundreds of different clients. I worked with and alongside senior engineers as they helped sort out various clients technology issues. I also learned how to encrypt computers, set up secure endpoints, and how to build servers. There were even a few days where I got to go on site and hone my skills, doing this allowed me to see much more of the city and country than I had ever thought.

It was indeed an unforgettable experience from day one. After being accepted into the program, Global Experiences involved me to be part of the career readiness which made a smoother transition to the Internship and the city of Dublin. This experience was perfect for me to acquire real job experience and, additionally, I met amazing people from the program and the city. But it is important to mention Dublin's weather. It is highly possible that you will experience the four seasons in one day. Always take an umbrella with you. Dublin has become my new home away from home. Finally, I would highly recommend GE to anyone looking to study abroad and obtain work experience at the same time. The team in Dublin help me with any questions I had. Peter, Lara, Hallie were amazing. If you have this opportunity to study abroad using GE, you should go for it!

Very much enjoyed my summer in Ireland with Global Experiences. The program has so much to offer, including social events, career development support, accommodation, and so on. You even get the chance to take trips through the program to different parts of Ireland, including the Cliffs of Moher and Galway as well as the Black Taxi tours of Belfast. Dublin has plenty of opportunities for a wide range of career paths, including management, computer science, government, advocacy, business and finance and so on. For two months you will not only have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience but also develop a more global perspective by living in a foreign country. If you are looking at any program to take for an internship abroad, make it Global Experiences.