Learn + Intern Abroad: Semester in Startups/Tech

Name: Learn + Intern Abroad: Semester in Startups/Tech
Brand: General Assembly
SKU: 69677
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

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Location

Multiple Locations +3

United States of America
- San Francisco
- New York
England
- London
Australia
- Sydney

Term

Spring

Subject Areas

Business Computer Science Design Information Technology Marketing Web Design

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Bachelors Bachelors Bachelors Bachelors Bachelors

Housing

Apartment Host Family Hostel Hostel

Language

English

Pricing

Starting Price

20000

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Pricing Includes:
*HOUSING - Provided for all students.
*EXCURSIONS & FIELD TRIPS - We're committed to helping you explore the city you're in.
*ACADEMIC CREDITS: Students who receive pre-approval from their home institution can transfer the credits they earn to their home institution. Students may be able to transfer up to 15 semester hours back to their home school.
*OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT: At the conclusion of the program, a GA transcript will be sent to your home institution.
*INTERNET ACCESS on GA campuses, as well as in your program housing.
*SITE DIRECTOR: on-site to assist students with any academic or cultural difficulties they may encounter.

Last Updated: Apr 14, 2016

Last Reviewed: Aug 10, 2015

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10 weeks Studying Digital Skills. 6 weeks Interning @ Startups/Tech.

General Assembly's unique study and intern abroad programs will prepare you to work on a digital product team whether it is an internship or paid freelance opportunity or to launch your own product. We'll teach you the building blocks of tech, business, and design and you'll be able to immediately apply your new skills in an internship while abroad.

General Assembly's unique program focuses on immersing students in both an industry and a culture. Our goal is to help you become a professional-ready university student.

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As someone who does not study design at school, it’s difficult to create a portfolio of well thought out and well executed work – time constraints normally mean that work is relegated to small design tasks or hackathon projects. GA’s UXDI course proved to be immensely valuable – not only did I learn how to develop a solid process as a designer, but I was also to work on different projects to help build up my portfolio. Without UXDI, I’m fairly confident I would not have had the expertise to be the designer I am currently.

I have heard too many times from my peers that courses like this are only for people in the working world who want to change their careers. While that is the case for many people, the courses are applicable in many more ways. For me, it was exploring an interest I have had for years, but never had the chance to cultivate. For you, it could be that you want a job in the dev world after you graduate, or you want to learn how to build that idea that’s been sitting in your head forever. I truly believe I learned more applicable skills for my future field in those 14 weeks than I did in the previous year of school, which is awesome.
I would definitely recommend this program for anyone looking to get into the tech field. It will help you talk the talk and walk the walk, something that no course in a normal college environment can do.

What would you improve about this program?

Maybe slightly more engagement with the startup scene that exists in the area, but there were lots of meetups to attend.

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Did YOU study or intern abroad?! If so, where and what inspired you to go?

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I was fortunate enough to study abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark during the fall of my junior year. I have always enjoyed traveling with my family, to see and experience the world, so I was very excited to get the opportunity to spend an entire semester in another country.

I was inspired to go to Copenhagen to be able to add a unique element to my educational experience at Tulane by taking different types of classes with undergraduates from all over the world while adapting to a new lifestyle and traditions.

Studying abroad is an amazing experience that I feel all students should try to take advantage of because it opens your horizons to different ways of learning and living. I loved being able to absorb as much as I could of Copenhagen’s surroundings and form connections with the Danish people.

What is your favorite study or intern abroad memory?

I have so many wonderful memories from studying abroad that it is really hard to choose a favorite, however if I did have to pick just one it would be the day I spent with a Danish family at their house. It was a great opportunity for me to practice the Danish I had been learning and see what a typical family’s life is like in Copenhagen.

They made a traditional Danish meal of steak with potatoes and talked for hours, comparing my life in the United States to theirs. It was such a cool experience because I was not doing a home stay, but got to see what that would have been like for a day.

What country have you always wanted to visit?

I have always wanted to go to Australia and hope one day I get the chance to. I think it would be really cool to be able to see kangaroos and the beautiful scenery there. I am a very adventurous and love doing a lot of activities when I travel and there is so much to do in Australia.

It is a dream of mine to scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef and learn how to surf on the amazing beaches there. I also love extreme sports like skydiving and bungee jumping and have heard that Australia is the best place to do it.

What's your favorite ethnic dish?

My favorite ethnic dish is paella. I tried it for the first time when I visited Spain and could not stop eating it for the rest of the trip. I love rice, seafood, and chicken so the combination with all of the
flavors and spices was delicious!

I even ended up taking a cooking class in Spain where they described how to make the perfect paella with only 6 ingredients! This seemed easy enough, but I have tried to cook it since taking that class and it is not the same as it was when I had it in Spain.

What was your favorite traveling experience?

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My favorite traveling experience was when I went with my family to Africa. We visited a shantytown, which was an incredibly moving experience that inspired me to want to make community service a bigger part of my life. Learning about the culture in Cape Town was extremely educational and moving because there have been so many struggles throughout the years but it is still a thriving city in a for the most part poorer country.

My family and I also got to see amazing animals on a safari such as lions, giraffe, elephants, tigers, and leopards. We were so close to them that you could really tell how big and beautiful these animals are. The trip was a life changing one that I will never forget.

About General Assembly

General Assembly is a 21st century education institution that is redefining higher education by focusing on in-demand practical skills and education-to-employment experiential programs. Our vision is a global community of individuals empowered to pursue work they love. Our mission is to grow that community by transforming a generation of thinkers...