Internships

In general, a USAC internship:

is typically available during the Fall or Spring semester. Summer internships are offered only in a limited number of locations, noted below.
will be taken for 1-3 credits, rather than for financial compensation.
will be awarded a letter grade; your home university may convert the grade to a pass/fail.
requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 and Junior standing; some internship placements require foreign language proficiency.
will not be finalized until arrival at the program site. Placement with a particular internship provider is not guaranteed.

USAC-arranged internships are coordinated by USAC and staff at each program site; only students enrolled in that specific study abroad program are eligible. Hours and grades are based on the US system.

Schedules and numbers of credits are determined in consultation with the work site mentor and the USAC Resident Director or Internship Coordinator.
In a USAC-arranged internship, one credit requires a minimum of 45 work hours; two credits require a minimum of 90 work hours; three credits require a minimum of 135 work hours. Internship hours may not conflict with the student's USAC course schedule.
Students will maintain a weekly log, confer with the Resident Director or Internship Coordinator during the semester, and submit a final summative and reflective essay.
Interns, not USAC, will be responsible for transportation to and from the internship work site.
USAC will attempt to assist you to meet the internship requirements of your home university; however, it will ultimately be your responsibility to make sure those home university requirements are met.
Unless otherwise noted, a refundable fee will be collected and refunded upon the successful completion of the internship.
See each program for more program-specific information. Unless noted, you must apply prior to the start of the program.

If you are interested in a USAC-arranged internship, you will apply once you have been accepted to the program. Consult the Internship Opportunities and Application document in your Student Gateway account. You will need to prepare a resume and a statement of purpose detailing what you hope to achieve in an internship abroad.

Internships are currently offered in the following programs:

Host University-arranged internships are organized and evaluated by the Host University and will be credited on the host university transcript in the local grading system. If you are interested in a Host University-arranged internship, you will indicate your interest during the course registration process. Internships are currently offered in the following programs:

If you have further questions, please contact the USAC Enrollment Department: enrollment@usac.edu.