Virtual Global Internship

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What's Included

If you are looking to differentiate your resume, earn essential skills that employers value, and grow your professional network -- all from the comfort of home! -- then the API Virtual Global Internship program is for you!

API will match you with an international organization based on your skills, experience, and professional and personal goals. Students will have the opportunity to meet with a career coach to review potential employer matches, learn how to format their resume and statement of purpose to get the position and be enrolled in a career support learning experience to further refine their skills prior to beginning their work experience.

Full and part-time placements are available!

  • Full-time internships will require a commitment of up to 32 hours a week.
  • Part-time internship placements will require a commitment of up to 20 hours per week.

What's Included?

  • Employer matching based on your skills, experience, and goals
  • Career Coaching
  • Guided activities for professional skill-building
  • Access to API alumni network & API Ambassador Program
  • Post-program evaluation

Application Requirements

  • Must be in good academic standing
  • Cover Letter
  • Résumé/C.V.
  • Unofficial Transcript(s)
  • Required equipment: Laptop with reliable internet access
Dates & Fees
Session Program Dates Program Cost Application Deadline Extended Application Deadline Payment Deadline
Winter Jan, 2024 - Mar, 2024 $1,900 Nov 1, 2023 Nov 15, 2023 Jan 1, 2024
Spring Mar 11, 2024 - May 3, 2024 $1,900 Jan 15, 2024 No Extension Mar 1, 2024
Summer 1 May 27, 2024 - Jul 18, 2024 $1,900 Mar 1, 2024 No Extension Mar 15, 2024
Summer 2 Jun 24, 2024 - Aug 15, 2024 $1,900 Apr 15, 2024 No Extension May 1, 2024
Fall 1 Sep, 2024 - Nov, 2024 $1,900 Aug 1, 2024 No Extension Sep 15, 2024
Fall 2 Oct, 2024 - Dec, 2024 $1,900 Sep 1, 2024 No Extension Oct 1, 2024

*Participants who wish to earn academic credit through University of Massachusetts Amherst will incur an additional fee of $750. Full-time placements offer 6 credits and part-time placements offer 3 credits for the 8-week session.

**Participants who complete their internship in Spanish, in a Spanish-speaking country, who wish to earn academic credit (3 US semester credits) through Universidad de Congreso will incur an additional fee of $750. In order to receive credit in Spanish for your internship, you must: 1) be interning in a Spanish-speaking country; 2) be completing your internship 100% in Spanish; 3) have taken at least 2 Spanish classes at the 300 level or above, or demonstrate written and oral proficiency at the equivalent level.

Program Details

What You’ll Study

Work with our Careers team to find a virtual internship that supports your skillset and will put you on a path to realizing your career goals! Once you've applied, our team will get you interview ready with support for resume reviews and placement coaching. Students will work up to 35 hours per week, depending on your location and placement.

Participants who wish to earn academic credit through University of Massachusetts Amherst will incur an additional fee of $750. Full-time placements offer 6 credits and part-time placements offer 3 credits for the 8-week session.

Participants who complete their internship in Spanish, in a Spanish-speaking country, who wish to earn academic credit (3 US semester credits) through Universidad de Congreso will incur an additional fee of $750. In order to receive credit in Spanish for your internship, you must: 1) be interning in a Spanish-speaking country; 2) be completing your internship 100% in Spanish; 3) have taken at least 2 Spanish classes at the 300 level or above, or demonstrate written and oral proficiency at the equivalent level.

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    Courtney Kovacs

    Courtney Kovacs will be your program advisor and help prepare you to go abroad!

    (she/her/hers)

Courses
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API’s Virtual Global Internship Support + Services:

  • A virtual international internship placement with designated supervisor
  • Orientation to working in a virtual environment
  • Orientation to working within a different cultural setting
  • Guided skill development programming designed to enhance your career readiness before, during, and after the internship
  • Professional development support in applying your virtual international internship to your unique career pathway
  • Webinars about the local host culture facilitated by API Resident Directors
  • Digital badge certifying engagement with specific skills in a multicultural setting and access to a job database to connect to employers and job opportunities that require your unique skill set

Please note that areas with the most potential for virtual internship 8-week placement include Business, Marketing, and Economics.

Have questions?

Schedule a virtual advising appointment with us to learn more!