How It Works in Detail
How to Apply
While career development and true cultural immersion are lifelong endeavors, we make the process of securing an international internship quick and easy. Five simple steps and you will be involved in an unforgettable experience that will truly give you an edge in life.
Program Inquiry
Congratulations! You are ready to take the first step in this simple process. Just complete the Inquiry Form and one of our Program Consultants will contact you as soon as possible to provide more information. It’s easy; just click here to complete our brief Inquiry Form. Don't worry - we won't fill your inbox with loads of nonsense. We appreciate your interest and will look forward to speaking with you!
Consultation
Once we receive your inquiry, one of our dedicated Program Consultants will get in touch with you to discuss your goals for the program and conduct an eligibility review. We’ll get to know more about you, including your educational background, work experience and interests. We will also provide career counseling, explain all the details of our various programs and answer all your questions. If we feel we are a good fit for each other, you will be invited to formally apply for the Global Experiences program.
Application
Your next step toward this life-changing opportunity is simple: submit your application. This helps us customize your placement, so use this chance to tell us more about your goals and professional plans. A complete application includes:
- online application form
- attached cover letter
- attached one-page resume/CV
- USD $50 application fee
We may ask you for a portfolio or writing sample, if it's applicable to your career field.
Submit your application now by clicking here! We will review your relevant background, and when we’re confident we have availability in your career field, we will accept you to the Global Experiences program. We only offer acceptance when we are certain we can find a great internship for you, so you’re assured we are ready to go to work for you! You will be sent a customized proposal outlining your program, and we will invite you to enroll and secure your spot.
Enroll, Prepare and Interview
Are you ready to secure your place in the internship program? Then it’s time to enroll! You will submit the first $1000 USD of the total program fee, called the Enrollment Deposit. When you make this non-refundable financial commitment, everything is set in motion: we secure your housing and other amenities, schedule your Career Development Webinar and call with your Enrollment Coordinator, and can begin working with you in an extensive preparation stage. Because you have committed to going on your Global Experience, we will begin crafting an internship to suit your background and goals.
Our personal and professional development training will teach you skills you’ll use to land your internship, as well as throughout your career. We will match you to the best internship option, arrange an interview with your prospective employer via phone or Skype, coach you beforehand, and work on your behalf to secure your internship prior to departure. Due to cultural differences in non English-speaking countries your interview may be in person once you have arrived in your host city.
Start Your Internship with Ongoing Support
Once you arrive in your new host city, our dedicated Location Coordinator will make sure you’re settled into your provided housing, hold an orientation for you and the other international interns (new friends!) and help you get situated. Fun social events and excursions will be arranged by the Location Coordinator, as well as a professional site visit with you and your internship host employer.
At your internship, a dedicated supervisor will be responsible for helping you assimilate into their corporate culture and define your specific tasks and responsibilities.
Upon successful completion of your program, you will receive a statement of reference from your host company as well as copies of any evaluations completed by you, your advisor and your employer. We will also invite you join our alumni network through LinkedIn and Facebook. As a member of the GE alumni network, no matter where your travels take you, Global Experiences’ community is there with you – all because you took the first step!
Items to Note
Enrollment Deposit Payment Deadlines
Spaces in the Global Experiences programs are often limited and applications are considered on a rolling basis, thus applications are assessed as they arrive and programs are filled accordingly. Programs are competitive and the best placements typically go to the best (and earliest) applicants. Each program has a deadline so be sure to inquire within to learn more, and don't delay so you get priority consideration!
Late Enrollments
In some cases, enrollments may be accepted after the enrollment deadline if the program still has availability. You are encouraged to email the appropriate program consultant or call 1-877-GE-ABROAD if interested in a program for which the enrollment deadline has passed.