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Your internship or volunteer experience will be tailored to your goals.
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We work around your schedule; you decide your start date and duration.
14 Years of Experience
We've helped thousands of participants have extraordinary experiences abroad.
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Connect-123 interns discuss their experiences, including their career-development, recommendations, and program highlights.
Paige Rideout
“ Working as an intern in marketing not only confirmed my classroom knowledge, but also helped me to develop new skills related to my field. The Connect-123 program will challenge you, connect you and propel your professional career forward. They give you the tools necessary to succeed, so get ready! ”
Marketing Intern, Ball State University
Jacqueline Howard
“ Through the program I gained a lot of valuable experience that I could put towards my classes and my career. In addition to that, I made many incredible contacts that are open to me working with them in the future. This program not only provides students the internship experience they need on their resume, but also a better understanding of global business and culture. ”
Animation Intern, University of Southern California
Alex Woodward
“ My internship helped me to grow my knowledge of the inner workings of small non-profits. Connect-123 did an amazing job connecting and facilitating my internship. They are so accommodating and professional. I highly suggest Connect-123 to anyone looking for a global experience! ”
Human Rights Intern, Washington and Lee University
Mustafa Mobarez
“ My internship allowed me to think outside of the box. I learned so much about international business by using software and tools that are not necessarily being used in school. Overall, this program allowed me to build a strong network both personally and professionally with people from all around the world. ”
Business Intern, University of Colorado at Boulder
Emily Heiser
“ The people at Connect-123 were very responsive during the whole process of applying and finding me an internship. They couldn’t have picked a better placement for me! My internship gave me real-life experience that will help me in future jobs and just in life in general. ”
Human Rights Intern, St Joseph's College
Julian White-Davis
“ Connect-123 crafted an experience that I will never forget. The newspaper that I interned at provided me with the skills and knowledge to move forward in my career with confidence. ”
Journalism Intern, Carleton College
Monica Nievandt
“ I couldn’t have been more thrilled with my software engineering internship and I know my work will be useful to the company long after I’m gone. I learned many valuable programming skills along the way and further developed my professional communication and networking skills. ”
Software Engineering Intern, University of Texas at Dallas
Lindsay Morrissey
“ Connect-123 matched me with an internship that suited my interests and skill sets. I worked at a nonprofit organization in Dublin that specializes in supporting agriculture and enterprise development projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. I certainly made professional connections that will help me in my career. ”
Public Policy intern , Drexel University
Wiktoria Brodzinska
“ Right from the start of my internship, I developed practical and tangible career skills that I will be able to utilize in the future. From designing logos, to coding in CSS, my digital marketing internship allowed me to explore various areas of marketing, helping me determine what I enjoyed most. ”
Digital Marketing Internship, Drexel University
Hana Petker
“ Thanks to my internship facilitated by Connect-123, I acquired exceptional communication skills and developed a deep understanding of different cultures. I gained new technical skills and underwent immense personal and professional growth. ”
Medical and Public Health Intern, Michigan State University
Carly Bell
“ My internship allowed me to learn about environmental issues and education in Argentina while developing professional skills like writing and doing research. Going into this experience I hadn’t spoken Spanish in years, but my supervisor and other staff were so kind, generous and patient that I was able to feel at ease practicing. ”
Communications Intern, Carleton University
