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International Internships in Policy & Government

Policy and government internships abroad offer a unique and enlightening experience for individuals interested in understanding and influencing international political landscapes and governance structures. These internships provide participants with the opportunity to work closely with governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or international organizations, contributing to policy analysis, legislative research and advocacy campaigns. Interns engage in diverse projects, from studying global policy trends to participating in international negotiations, enabling them to gain a comprehensive understanding of cross-border political dynamics, policy formulation processes, and the impact of international relations on various societal issues.

During these internships, individuals may be involved in drafting policy documents, conducting research on global issues and assisting in public relations efforts. The exposure to different political systems and cultural perspectives nurtures a nuanced understanding of international affairs and the role of governments in shaping global policies. By actively participating in diplomatic discussions and contributing to policy initiatives, policy and government interns abroad develop skills in negotiation, diplomacy, and strategic communication, ultimately preparing them to play a vital role in shaping international policies and fostering constructive collaborations across borders.

Every World Endeavors Internship Program Includes

Our internships are as unique as the countries that host them, but there are program features that unify all of our internship experiences.

YOUR INTERNSHIP

  • Professional customized internship placement
  • Year-round program availability
  • Flexible durations from 1 to 6 months

CAREER READINESS PROGRAM

  • Resume clinic and interview skills workshop
  • One-on-one coaching
  • Professional competencies development

ACCOMMODATION

  • Variety of options available – host family, shared apartment, student residence
  • Vetted and selected with quality, safety and proximity to your placement in mind

CAREER AND ACADEMIC INTEGRATION

  • Re-entry handbook and support
  • Academic credit facilitation
  • Post-program assistance with resume updates and completion certificate
  • World Endeavors Alumni Network

TEAM OF EXPERTS

  • Dedicated one-on-one advisor
  • Local on-site coordinator
  • Internship placement supervisor

PEACE OF MIND

  • Comprehensive travel medical insurance
  • Mental Health First Aid-certified staff
  • 24/7 emergency travel assistance
  • Professional liability insurance

Our Top Intern Abroad Destinations

World Endeavors volunteers support communities in several destinations in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania. Our programs are located in a variety of sites, including urban and rural, economically developed and developing, and English-speaking and non-English speaking.

INTERN IN AUSTRALIA

Combine living in a world-class city with an immersive, one-of-a-kind professional internship in your career field, and you have the World Endeavors Intern in Australia program

INTERN IN ARGENTINA

Intern in Argentina Program is a great fit for those looking to make progress on their future careers while enhancing their Spanish language skills.

INTERN IN COSTA RICA

With a thriving economy and an international reputation as a premier eco-tourism destination, Costa Rica offers interns the best of many worlds.

INTERN IN CZECH REPUBLIC

The Czech Republic is an ideal destination for interns looking to experience Europe through an unconventional lens. Located in the heart of Europe, the Czech Republic has a long history of both Eastern and Western influence.

INTERN IN ECUADOR

Those seeking to experience a dynamic international internship while being immersed in a new culture and language need look no further to meet their professional and personal goals.

INTERN IN ENGLAND

Our Intern in England program is the perfect fit for those who want to experience life in the cultural, academic, artistic, and entertainment capital of the world – London!

INTERN IN FRANCE

For those with intermediate-level French language skills looking for a competitive edge in the European and global job market, as well as a chance to dive into the heart of European culture, interning in France is an unforgettable opportunity.

INTERN IN IRELAND

Our Intern in Ireland program is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable work experience while being immersed in this distinctive country and culture.

INTERN IN ITALY

Our Intern in Italy program is an excellent choice for anyone hoping to expand their knowledge of the Italian language and culture, all while gaining valuable work experience.

INTERN IN MOROCCO

Our Intern in Morocco program is ideal for those looking to gain work experience in a melting pot of culture from both Africa and Europe.

INTERN IN SOUTH AFRICA

Intern in South Africa program is the perfect opportunity to explore an intriguing part of the world and experience a new culture, all while gaining necessary work experience.

INTERN IN SPAIN

Our Intern in Spain program is perfect for those looking to truly discover Spanish culture—this will give participants the opportunity to learn the ropes of their future career while gaining a unique perspective of their field.

INTERN IN THAILAND

Intern in Thailand is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable work experience while being immersed in this distinctive country and culture.

Types of Policy & Government Internships

Kick-start your career by selecting an internship that aligns with your professional goals. Don’t panic if you don’t see your preferred career path listed! Our advisors are proud of their ability to find great internships in interesting locations and will be able to match you to the best internship.

GOVERNMENT

World Endeavors Government interns gain unique perspectives on different systems of government through hands-on work abroad.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

World Endeavors interns in the field of international relations work for organizations engaged with issues of global importance, such as human rights, globalization, humanitarian action, and international economic development.

LAW

Law is a diverse and challenging field, and those who choose it for an international internship have a fantastic opportunity to learn how this profession is practiced in another country.

How to choose the best Internship program

Choosing your internship program is easy when you evaluate your priorities. Follow these steps to guide you toward your ideal program.

Explore a New Career

Interning abroad offers a great opportunity to explore your professional and personal interests, and help define your career path. Peruse our internship fields and past examples to find the best fit.

Choose Your Dream Destination

Finding a meaningful way to combine interning and travel to your dream location is a big incentive. Carefully consider which destinations suit your interests and international internship goals.

Improve Language Skills

Immersing yourself in a language-rich environment is the ultimate method for developing fluency. If language-learning is your goal, favor destinations that use your language of choice.

Fit your budget

Explore scholarships and financial aid to determine if these may impact your destination options. Consider the overall cost of the program and cost of living in-country to identify the optimal match.

Try our program finder to filter based on your choices.

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All our Policy & Government Internships

Explore our range of internship options and embark on a transformative journey that allows you to actively participate in shaping the future of policy and governance.If you would like to refine your search further then please use our Program Finder tool.

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Argentina

Law Internship in Legal and Financial Advice in Argentina

Join the world of Argentine law with a legal firm dedicated to legal and financial advice. They specialize in law, business, public tenders, bankruptcy, financial law, real estate projects, litigation and arbitration.
Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Intern Abroad Argentina

Law Internship in Legal and Financial Advice in Argentina

Join the world of Argentine law with a legal firm dedicated to legal and financial advice. They specialize in law, business, public tenders, bankruptcy, financial law, real estate projects, litigation and arbitration.

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Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Argentina

International Relations Internship with Consulting Firm in Argentina

Intern with Latin America's leading consulting firm in the development of cross-cultural competencies and in the strategic management of cultural diversity in organizations.
Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Intern Abroad Argentina

International Relations Internship with Consulting Firm in Argentina

Intern with Latin America’s leading consulting firm in the development of cross-cultural competencies and in the strategic management of cultural diversity in organizations. They offer global reach solutions with their network of cross-cultural trainers in more than 50 countries.

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Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Argentina

Government Internship with Member of Congress in Argentina

Intern directly with an Argentine congresswoman from the PRO party who works heavily on bilateral relations with Germany.
Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Intern Abroad Argentina

Government Internship with Member of Congress in Argentina

Intern directly with an Argentine congresswoman from the PRO party who works heavily on bilateral relations with Germany. She also works to study and implement policies in rural Argentina that have already shown success in similar areas of Germany. One example is to promote initiatives that empower female farmers in rural regions.

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Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Argentina

International Relations Internship in Gender Equality, Argentina

Join this NGO that promotes women's rights and gender equality in Argentina and Latin America through the use of public policies and law.
Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Intern Abroad Argentina

International Relations Internship in Gender Equality, Argentina

Join this NGO that promotes women’s rights and gender equality in Argentina and Latin America through the use of public policies and law. It was established in 2003 by an interdisciplinary group of feminists. They conduct research, advocacy, capacity-building and networking aimed at improving the socio-economic and political conditions of women. The areas of work include:

– violence against women;
– political participation and women in decision-making;
– sexual and reproductive rights.

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Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Argentina

Government Internship in Anti-Corruption, Argentina

This organization works to promote citizens' participation in politics and to make the broader public aware of issues of interest and corruption.
Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Intern Abroad Argentina

Government Internship in Anti-Corruption, Argentina

This organization works to promote citizens’ participation in politics and to make the broader public aware of issues of interest and corruption. They are also the Argentine branch of Transparency International, the worldwide leader in the fight against corruption.

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Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Argentina

Government Internship with Think Tank, Argentina

Work with an independent think-tank that works to promote better public policies and build a more developed, equal, democratic and inclusive Argentina.
Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Intern Abroad Argentina

Government Internship with Think Tank, Argentina

Work with an independent think-tank that works to promote better public policies. Their goal is to build a more developed, equal, democratic and inclusive Argentina with the same opportunities for all, and solid, efficient public institutions. This organization has around 80 employees in their office, conveniently located just one block from the Argentine Congress.

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Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Argentina

International Relations Internship with International Cooperation NGO, Argentina

Join an international cooperation organization that helps international donors identify and support social organizations with high impact in Argentina.
Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Intern Abroad Argentina

International Relations Internship with International Cooperation NGO, Argentina

Join an international cooperation organization that helps international donors identify and support social organizations with high impact in Argentina. Its network is made up of more than 100 partner organizations that work in 12 different thematic areas, which allows them to comprehensively address the country’s problems and enhance the impact of the organization’s actions.

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Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Argentina

Law Internship in Technology, Argentina

Gain experience in law and technology with a firm of legal advisors to technology companies with operations in Latin America, as well as regional companies focusing on global markets.
Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Intern Abroad Argentina

Law Internship in Technology, Argentina

Gain experience in law and technology with a firm of legal advisors to technology companies with operations in Latin America, as well as regional companies focusing on global markets. The founder has degrees in business law, technology transactions and international taxation, and is regularly invited to speak on entrepreneurship and technology law topics by academic, governmental and business organizations.

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Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Argentina

Government Internship in Public Information, Argentina

Gain valuable experience in the inner workings of politics in Argentina. It strengthens the legislative branch of Argentine politics and consolidates democracy.
Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Intern Abroad Argentina

Government Internship in Public Information, Argentina

Gain valuable experience in the inner workings of politics in Argentina. This organization strengthens the legislative branch of Argentine politics and consolidates democracy through dialogue, transparency and providing information to the public. One of the major projects involves producing an annual almanac listing every single senator and representative, their voting records, and the source of funds, campaign, and special interest donations they received over the course of that year.

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Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Argentina

Government Internship in Mediation, Argentina

Join this organization that works to address complex and conflicting issues of the social agenda, conducting processes of inclusive dialogue between actors and/or sectors with diverse views and interests around a situation or conflict.
Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Intern Abroad Argentina

Government Internship in Mediation, Argentina

Join this organization that works to address complex and conflicting issues of the social agenda, conducting processes of inclusive dialogue between actors and/or sectors with diverse views and interests around a situation or conflict. These processes seek to build trust, identify consensus, make decisions and implement sustainable agreements in public policies.

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Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Argentina

Law Internship in Consulting, Argentina

Learn about law in Argentina with an internationally focused business consulting and law firm working in both the public and private sector.
Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Intern Abroad Argentina

Law Internship in Consulting, Argentina

Learn about law in Argentina with an internationally focused business consulting and law firm working in both the public and private sector. This company offers consulting on issues related to international expansion and practices in a variety of areas, including:

– corporate law
– international trade
– environmental law
– tax planning
– labor law
– entrepreneurship

This firm is characterized by extensive experience overseeing various acquisitions and business transactions, and works with clients all over the world.

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Estimated Cost: $3,390
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Spain

Law Internship in Spain

Within the legal industry in Spain, law interns play a pivotal role in both law firms and corporations. Their responsibilities span across various tasks, including conducting thorough research, drafting persuasive briefs, summarizing court documents, organizing files, and carefully reviewing client documents.
Estimated Cost: $3,790
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Intern Abroad Spain

Law Internship in Spain

Within the legal industry in Spain, law interns play a pivotal role in both law firms and corporations. Their responsibilities span across various tasks, including conducting thorough research, drafting persuasive briefs, summarizing court documents, organizing files, and carefully reviewing client documents.

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Estimated Cost: $3,790
Additional Month: $1,490 Your actual program cost may vary based on the number of weeks you choose, your U.S. college/university, and financial aid.
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Intern Abroad FAQs

Where will I intern?

While some organizations have a list of open internships and place applicants in those positions, we work in the opposite direction. We first learn about you, your interests, goals and experience, and then actively pursue the internship that provides you with experience directly relevant to your future career. 

What will I be doing at my internship?

Our internships are customized to fit each individual’s goals, interests, and skill level. We consider all of these things and then make a placement accordingly. Therefore, we don’t have specific internships “set aside” waiting for people to fill them. We have placed interns in both small and large companies, but due to confidentiality of our host companies and organizations we are not able to provide a list of companies.

If I am accepted into the program, am I guaranteed an internship?

We are confident in our ability to find impactful,  skill-building internships. If you are accepted into our program, we guarantee that we will find you a placement in your first or second choice field.

Do I need to have experience?

We arrange rewarding internship placements for people with all levels of experience. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an expert in your field, a successful experience requires a positive approach and a mind open to learning, growing and strengthening your skills.

Are the internships paid?

We really wish we could offer paid internships, but all of the internships we coordinate are unpaid placements. Paid internships abroad are few and far-between, as they require a different type of visa that is difficult to attain, and they also require sponsorship by the host company, which is quite costly for them. The goal of our program is to provide meaningful, hands-on experience in your specific profession or field of study that will give you a competitive edge in the job market and make you valuable to employers who are globally minded. If you are seeking a placement to help you gain international experience, improve your skills in your field and enhance your resume, our program provides the perfect opportunity.

What companies do you work with?

Our internships are customized to fit each individual’s goals, interests, and skill level. We consider all of these things and then make a placement accordingly. Therefore, we don’t have specific internships “set aside” waiting for people to fill them. We have placed interns in both small and large companies, but due to confidentiality of our host companies and organizations we are not able to provide a list of companies.

Is there a cost to particiate?

We strive to provide immersive, life changing, and professionally rewarding programs for our interns. Our programs are designed as a comprehensive “program” instead of just the internship so that we can provide a full experience for our participants. The program fees we charge include the in-country expenses (housing, insurance, orientation, etc.) and also the dedicated work that goes behind finding a customized, one-of-a-kind, international internship placement.

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