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Virtual International Internships Q&A

Education Abroad at FIU • Our Office of Education Abroad is here to help you make study abroad a reality for you during your time at FIU. • More than 1000 FIU students study abroad each year. • Our numbers have increased 24% since 2013.

WHY a virtual international internship? • Gain international work experience from home • Learn both practical and soft skills • Build global professional network • Flexible schedule • Get a mentor/coach • Reduce financial barriers

Arcadia - Virtual Europe • Deadline to apply is: August 15 th – England, Italy, Greece – Relevant majors: Varies per location – 12 weeks- $2,100 – 4 credits

CEA – Virtual Internships • Deadline to apply is: July 13 th – Argentina, Australia, Cost Rica, Czech Republic, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain – Relevant majors: Varies per location – 6 weeks - $1,995 – 3 credits

Human Connections • Deadline to apply is: August 7 th – Mexico – Relevant majors: Business – 10 weeks - $750 (does not include class) NOTE: Program is not eligible for transfer credit, student must secure an FIU internship class if they want credit

ISA - Global Remote Internships • Deadline to apply is: Varies per program • Individual – UK, Spain, Asia – Relevant majors: Marketing, Communications, Business, International business, Finance, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Tourism, Fashion, Education, General Engineering, and Pre-Law – 8 weeks - $2,450 – 6 credits (full-time) – 16 weeks - $2,450 - 4 credits (part-time) • Group Projects – Australia – Relevant majors: Marketing, Communications, Business, International business, Finance, Software Engineering, and Computer Science – 4 weeks - $1,875 – 3 credits – 8 weeks - $2,025 – 6 credits

TEAN Abroad - Global Remote Internship • Deadline to apply is: Varies per program • Individual – Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, Japan, India or Vietnam – Relevant majors : Marketing & Communications, Business/IB, Environmental & Sustainability, Finance, Software/Data Science, Tourism, Non-profit, Law, Creative/Graphic Design – 8 weeks – $2,450 – 6 credits – 16 weeks – $2,450 – 4 credits • Group Placement – Australia – Relevant majors: Finance, Marketing, IB, Entrepreneurship – 4 weeks - $1,875 – 3 credits – 8 weeks - $2,025 – 6 credits

Virtual Internship - CRCC Asia • Deadline to apply is: Varies per program – China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, UK – Relevant majors: Vary per location – 1 -3 months – $1595 + $300(credits for 3 credits) – Credits vary

USAC – Virtual Internship • Deadline to apply is: August 1 st – China, Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, Thailand, Uruguay, Germany, Ghana, – Relevant majors: Varies per location – 6-8 weeks - $1,390 – 3 credits

NEXT Steps The following steps are ONLY for students who would like to transfer credits back to FIU. If you would like to do an internship for experience only, you do NOT have to follow these steps, simply apply to the internship. • Step 1-WITH THE INTERNSHIP PROVIDER Apply to the Internship of your choice by going on their website. Please take their Application Deadline into account. (studyabroad.fiu.edu) • Step 2- WITH THE OFFICE OF EDUCATION ABROAD Apply for a Third Party Program Application Approval Deadline: August 1 st (studyabroad.fiu.edu)

Third Party Program Approval (TPPA) Description Eligibility Terms Cost Examples • • Study abroad for Minimum FIU GPA: Summer Tuition/Fees: paid CRCC Asia • • the summer 2.0 undergraduate Fall directly to study ISA • • through a program 3.0 graduate abroad provider CEA • offered by a third- Application Deadlines: USAC • party program Have at least one semester Fall: August 1,2020 Arcadia • provider. remaining at FIU after the TEAN exchange semester Select courses (CANNOT study abroad through the through TPPA in graduating provider that will semester). transfer back to FIU to meet major requirements.

Requirements on Application • Course Equivalency Form • Academic Standing and Student Conduct Info Signature Doc • Personal Information Questionnaire • Program Info Questionnaire (write the weeks) • Student Academic Info Questionnaire • Statement of Purpose • 1 Academic Recommendation Note: List Corey Ryan (cryan@fiu.edu) as contact/advisor reference

Stipend/Benefits • CIBER Internship Stipend If you are a COB student, contact the Office of Global Initiatives- Ms. Jillian Avendano – Up to $2500 (based on cost of internship) – ciber@fiu.edu • Global Medallion Please contact the Office of Global Learning Initiatives for information on how to use this internship towards the requirements of your Global Learning Medallion.

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