Global Internships and Study Abroad: An Employer Perspective. Global Education Research Reports
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| Title: | Global Internships and Study Abroad: An Employer Perspective. Global Education Research Reports |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Nora Nemeth, Leah Mason, Institute of International Education (IIE), American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) Foundation |
| Source: | Institute of International Education. 2025. |
| Availability: | Institute of International Education. One World Trade Center, 36th Floor, New York, NY 10007. e-mail: rel@iie.org; Web site: www.iie.org/research |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 31 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Global Approach, Internship Programs, Study Abroad, Employer Attitudes, Employment Potential, Education Work Relationship, Universities, College Students, Higher Education, Student Experience, Outcomes of Education, International Programs, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | Maryland, California, Connecticut, Spain (Barcelona), United Kingdom (London), Australia, Germany (Berlin) |
| Abstract: | U.S. higher education institutions are increasingly focusing on international internships and experiential activities for their students, emphasizing the critical link between academic advancement, intercultural competencies, and global workforce needs. As part of the AIFS-IIE Global Education Research Reports series, this study examines the experiences and outcomes of U.S. students who participated in global internships and in-person experiential activities during their study abroad experience. The paper presents three institutional case studies and incorporates the perspectives of employers participating in global internship programs, examining the considerations, conditions, and benefits of hosting international interns. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED681028 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | U.S. higher education institutions are increasingly focusing on international internships and experiential activities for their students, emphasizing the critical link between academic advancement, intercultural competencies, and global workforce needs. As part of the AIFS-IIE Global Education Research Reports series, this study examines the experiences and outcomes of U.S. students who participated in global internships and in-person experiential activities during their study abroad experience. The paper presents three institutional case studies and incorporates the perspectives of employers participating in global internship programs, examining the considerations, conditions, and benefits of hosting international interns. |
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