Business Internships - AIFS Abroad

Why a Business Internship Abroad is Right for You

Gaining a profound understanding of business within a global context is pivotal for your long-term career success. Our international business internships are crafted to broaden your horizons while equipping you with vital professional skills. We tailor our internships abroad to align perfectly with your existing experience, educational background, and future aspirations.

We advocate for a hands-on approach, urging employers to minimize “administrative tasks” and instead provide you with engaging and impactful projects. As a business intern, you may find yourself immersed in diverse responsibilities, including client relations, accounts administration, database management, and more. Business remains one of our most popular and sought-after career fields, with internship opportunities available across all our locations.

Advantages of a Business Internship with AIFS Abroad

Stand out to employers with international business work experience
Professional development including interview coaching and career readiness program
Guaranteed placement in a full-time internship
Apply with two career fields, not just Business
Customize your internship
Academic credit through AIFS Abroad or your home university

Business Internship Placement Examples

AIFS Abroad has an excellent history of matching talented interns with top tier international companies. Our placement team is dedicated to finding the right employers for our interns based on their chosen career fields, skills, and interests. The following are just a few examples of internship placements that may be available.

Business Management & Accounting

This boutique travel agency offers personalized, intimate, and entertaining tours in Barcelona, Catalonia, and Madrid, focusing on unique destinations away from the crowds. Interns assist with tasks in accounting, fiscal management, business strategy, and marketing. Accounting duties include controlling guides’ account sheets, expense reviews, payment reconciliation, and using accounting software. Fiscal tasks involve reporting and reconciliation of expenses and revenue. Business strategy tasks include preparing financial statements, analyzing reports, allocating budgets, and developing new products and sales channels. Marketing responsibilities include collaborating with the Marketing and Communication department to create and execute strategies.

Environmental Business Internship with Dublin NGO

This organization is a creative space connecting people, ideas, and resources. The business brings together the skills and expertise of artists, scientists, designers, and craftsmen united in a common purpose of sustainability through resource efficiency and reuse. They aim to lead Ireland’s transition to a circular economy and sustainable future.

Internship tasks may include:
– Providing administration support to the CEO
– Reviewing and revising operational procedures
– Streamlining retail processes
– Assisting with the preparation of Strategy documents and Funding applications
– Supporting PR and communications including social media as required
– Assisting with website updates and finance & accounts administration

Business and Marketing Internship with Custom Tour Company

This boutique travel agency offers personalized, informative, and entertaining tours in Barcelona, Catalonia, and Madrid, focusing on unique destinations away from the crowds. Interns assist with various tasks, including attending tours to provide feedback, supporting logistics, and conducting business research. Responsibilities also involve online marketing, social media planning, content creation, and customer service through platforms like TripAdvisor. Interns may help with accounting tasks and collaborate on marketing strategies alongside the Marketing Manager, ensuring a well-rounded experience in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Business Development and Research Internship with Local Government

This internship opportunity supports business organizations in Galway, involving tasks such as contributing to an awareness campaign, collaborating with the buildings committee, engaging with member companies, and managing events.
Intern tasks may include, but are not limited to:
– Awareness campaign
– Derelict building research: working directly with our buildings committee to research buildings for repurposing.
– Events management – supporting planning and management of a summer membership event

IT Business Internship with a Data Science Company

This is a new data science company, a tech start-up founded by a businessman with two Cambridge University Astrophysics Professors. They are introducing a smart tool to improve the structure and performance of the neural network, which is the foundation of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.

Intern tasks may include, but are not limited to:
– Assisting with website presentation and content
– Assisting with a range of visualization, communication, and other web-based tasks
– Managing social media content
– Programming functionality

Business Development & Sales Internship with a Luxury Travel Company

Summer 2025

9 weeks From $8,290

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Earn Credit For Your Internship Abroad

AIFS Abroad’s international internship program is designed to complement your college degree. You can earn college credits through your home institution, our school of record, or specific location-based opportunities.

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How it Works

Step 1

Apply

Submit your application and start working with your Admissions Counselor. We will have an interview to learn about your career goals, educational background, and location preferences to ensure that you are a good candidate to intern abroad.

Step 2

Accept

Once your interview and application are complete, you’ll be cleared to apply. Your Admissions Counselor and our Placement Team will determine if we’re able to match you with a great host employer in your chosen destination. If accepted, this means we can guarantee you an internship within your career field.

Step 3

Enroll

After acceptance, the next step is to simply enroll into the program with your initial deposit to secure your spot. Enrolling means you have officially decided to join the program and take on the challenge and thrill of living and becoming an intern abroad in a new city!

Step 4

Prepare

Before you arrive in your host city, you will work one-on-one with your Program Advisor. They work with you on professional development, career advising and make sure you are ready to move and intern in your new home.

Step 5

Interview

We will start the match-making process and narrow down employers to a select few that you would be a great fit for. You’ll have a Skype or phone interview before you leave, so they can get to know you, and you can get to know them. If everything goes well, then your internship is confirmed! You’ll know where you’ll be interning and the role you’ll be walking into before you hop on the plane.

Step 6

Arrive

When you’ve arrived in your city, you will meet the Location Coordinator and the other interns at your housing. Your internship will start soon after you’ve arrived and there will be social events and excursions throughout the course of your program. We strive to give you the independence you want with all the support and resources you need to be successful during your travel and internship.

Getting started is simple! In just a few steps, you’ll be on your way to building your resume and gaining critical hands-on experience. 

Note: The vast majority of our internship placements are unpaid.

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