A Dublin intern worked in training development with an organization whose mission is to mobilize and empower seniors to advocate on behalf of themselves, their families, and their communities. The organization provides personal services, like computer training and repair, as well as large-scale campaigns for seniors at the national level.
“My internship has been really fun and interesting so far, so I have no regrets.”
Grace D. • Pacific Lutheran University • Dublin – Irish Studies
Media
A Cape Town intern worked at a community-based television station, providing services to members, marketing the station to potential new clients in the Arts & Culture sector, creating online and social media content, and contributing to the organization’s anniversary celebrations.
A Barcelona intern worked at a family support and education center providing space for mothers to share experience with other moms, work, tend to their pregnancy, and participate in fitness classes while their children enjoy activities such as tai-chi, English language classes and more.
A Paris intern worked with an international solidarity organization dedicated to providing vulnerable youth with conditions conducive to their wellbeing and development. The intern drafted a comprehensive funding plan, ran grassroots funding projects, and assisted with donor drives.
Examples of Policy, Not-For-Profit & NGO by Destination
These placements are not an exhaustive list, so let your IES Internships Representative know if you would like additional examples. Once you confirm to a program, the onsite Internship Coordinator will work with you closely to find an internship placement based on your interests.
Previous Barcelona internship placements have included:
International relations for a local legal association
Family support and education center providing space for moms to meet and work while their children enjoy physical activity and language classes
Public elementary and primary school working with children from underserved communities
Previous Berlin internship placements have included:
National German history museum
Empowerment organization working to prevent violence among women and girls and help them resolve conflicts non-violently, counteract discrimination, and promote equal rights
Support center for refugees and homeless populations
Local police department
Previous Cape Town internship placements have included:
National sports science institute transforming lives, optimizing performance, and informing policy to advocate physical activity and sports participation for all South Africans
A TB- and HIV-care organization bringing health services directly to the community
Previous Dublin internship placements have included:
Internet safety organization creating a world where young people can safely benefit from technology and the Internet
Office of a parliamentary leader who is working to improve the lives of Irish citizens in their district
International NGO specializing in homebuilding and home ownership for the underprivileged
Mental health and well-being organization providing multidisciplinary comprehensive care
Previous London internship placements have included:
NGO working with service users to offer an integrated crisis support, advice, recovery, and learning and training programs
A non-campaigning organization located within a university research office that connects people and ideas to preserve the Thames Estuary
NGO acting as watchdog for the National Health Service
Financial advisory specifically for debt relief counseling
NGO for people with learning disabilities and autism, and their families
Previous Milan internship placements have included:
English-language international school for Italian students
Research institute specializing in studying new economic models with a focus on sustainability
Previous Paris internship placements have included:
School funded by the European Union to serve young people from 16 to 25 years old who have been out of the school system for more than a year
Previous Rome internship placements have included:
Non-profit organization and premiere Italian think tank funded by a standing grant from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs whose main objective is to promote an understanding of the problems of international politics
Non-profit organization facilitating ceramics workshops, artists residencies, exhibitions, and arts education
International organization that works against human trafficking and exploitation in the world, actively supporting victims, survivors and people at risk
Non-profit organization providing income generating sources for Syrian refugees seeking asylum in Italy
International league of citizens and parliamentarians for the abolition of the death penalty in the world
A network of passionate groups working for social justice, transparent politics, and the protection of rights
Previous Santiago internship placements have included:
NGO that helps to provide low-income children with basic health and educational needs
Public agency committed to social development
Organization promoting democratic and humanist values throughout Chile
Organization focusing on Latin American documents and art
Multinational software company serving philanthropic projects
National multidisciplinary organization specializing in organizational development, human resource management, and business management and education
Locally-funded hospital providing community serving health services
Association of manufacturers and exporters
Previous Shanghai internship placements have included:
NGO providing specialized education for children with Autism
NGO advocating for nature conservation in China
International NGO dedicated to saving eyesight worldwide
Previous Sydney internship placements have included:
World’s largest business organization representing the interest of more than three million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions in government chambers across the globe
NGO improving the employability of women in need by providing free of charge, professional clothing, a network of support, and career development tools
Horse-riding center just outside of Sydney that provides the joys of riding and equine therapy to everyone
University child development and psychology lab
Previous Vienna internship placements have included:
International advocacy and research organization for women working with international partner organizations in countries of crisis and transition
Nonprofit connecting expats in Vienna with mental health professionals
Research institute with a focus on European Security and Defense Policy, transatlantic relations and Austrian Foreign Policy.
Animal welfare research firm
NGO producing an interactive database of Jewish memory as the first oral history project of its kind
Independent economic research center specializing in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe to deliver forecasts, statistics and policy advice
Explore All Internship Fields
What better way to solidify your interest in a particular career field than through an internship? All of our global full-time internship destinations offer placements in a variety of fields from film to finance to health care and more.
“This internship exposed me to some of the many ways we can contribute to global prosperity and I will now return home as a more informed, empathetic, and cultured individual.”
Dejah W. • Occidental College • Cape Town – Summer Internship
“My internship has been really fun and interesting so far, so I have no regrets.”Grace D. • Pacific Lutheran University • Dublin – Irish Studies
