AIFS Abroad Virtual Internships

I was very excited to go abroad and study in Ireland, but with the effects of Covid-19, my plant changed. It still ended up being such an incredible experience that I would not take back for anything. I loved the start-up company that I worked for in Barcelona called, Ecolocal Market, and am so glad I had this opportunity. The founders of Ecolocal who I worked with were incredible and very helpful in helping integrate into the company for the summer. I would not have wanted to be paired with anyone else. I even decided to stay on past the internship date to help them more! If you are on the fence about doing an abroad experience with Global Experiences (GE) do not hesitate and go for it! I had an amazing time with a completely virtual experience, so I know that an in-person experience would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

I really enjoyed my experience in Global Experiences and everything I was able to learn while being supported by the amazing staff. Something I always looked forward to and loved was meetings and activities scheduled for us to tune into where we got the opportunity to connect virtually and feel motivated as others are on the same boat on interning from home. Learning about work cultures from across the world, adjusting to working from home, and professional/personal development sessions kept me inspired along the journey. As my internship was abroad and being able to connect in virtual platforms it gave me the ability to learn and apply skills that will forever be valuable in everything I do.

The most notable aspect of this program was the Global Experiences staff. Beginning with the application process and continuing throughout the length of my internship, the staff were extraordinarily helpful and caring. They were there to answer any and every question, and they offered advice and activities designed to advance my professional skills and build long-lasting connections. The program gave me an incredibly valuable experience during an otherwise uncertain summer and built skills which will be useful for the rest of my professional life.

My experience this summer as a virtual intern was rewarding and allowed me to gain valuable experience I would otherwise not have had, both within the internship itself and in adapting to the virtual setting. The Global Experiences team did a great job of quickly adjusting the program once it became clear that in-person internships would no longer be possible, and they provided remote-work training that will surely prove useful in future positions. Despite the challenges, they were still able to place me with a state senator from New York which gave me the government/political experience I wanted. They also continued to provide the international experience portion of the internship that they are known for by holding virtual events such as cooking classes, virtual city tours, and conversations with international business owners. It's safe to say that Global Experiences will provide you a great experience regardless of the circumstances!

My time with my host company Olmec, based in the UK, was a wonderful experience to say the least. While I was originally supposed to be living and working in the city of London, this virtual program Global Experiences has put together was phenomenal and still very much provided me with new skills, experiences, as well as a whole new network of people I got to learn from and work with everyday this past summer. Overall, definitely worth while, I could not say better things about Global Experiences and their professionalism throughout the entire process!

My virtual internship with Global Experiences exceeded my expectations. I was placed with a company that is closely related to my passions and GE gave me all the support. Besides that, the meetings with Global Experiences staff were surprisingly fun and insightful! I also had the chance to connect with other interns.
I wholeheartedly believe this experience had a very positive impact on my career prospects and I can barely believe how much I've learned in 8 weeks, even though I did not even leave my house.

I thought this was an amazing experience I got to learn and work with a company in Italy. I helped work on their marketing team and work on their marketing platform. I also got to advertise in the United States for them on a crowdfunding project. I thought it was incredible and helped me network and meet new people. All the staff are so nice and help guide you through everything at Global Experience. They make sure you are well prepared and always are staying in contact. This was a 10 out of 10 internship and I would never take it back.

Everyone I met and talked with at GE Virtuoso and Global Experiences genuinely cares about their participants and the work they are engaged in- its incredible! I felt so taken care of throughout the experience- from first email exchanges to interview prep to check ins to culture seminars! I was matched with a wonderful non-profit organization in Ireland, and I felt so welcome and at home there (even just through a virtual internship)- so much so that I plan to go back and work for them in the future. I feel like my work actually helped people, and I am grateful for everything I learned.