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Meaghan Kincaid is studying Business Economics at SUNY at Oneonta. This summer she spent eight weeks in Spain, completing a marketing internship at a leading co-working company in Barcelona. “Our marketing department truly was a cohesive team that conquered the day in and day out changes of the community we strived to keep informed and the company […]

Hi! My name is Tate, and I am a Washington and Lee student who is participating in the Connect-123 internship program. This year, we summer interns were lucky enough to go on a safari during our time in South Africa. What follows is a collection of photos from our majestic and wild weekend away! We […]

Washington and Lee University rising juniors Jon Pezzi and William Hardage completed their internships in Cape Town, South Africa this summer as part of the W&L Shepherd Poverty Studies Program. The program’s summer internship gives exceptional students an opportunity to engage with multidimensional issues surrounding poverty in affected communities abroad. For Jon and Will, working […]

Dublin is a city brimming with culture, incredible architecture, music and diverse internship opportunities. Between the city center, the coast, and the mountains, Dublin offers internship opportunities for students of every major. Internships range from IT to medical and public health care to communications and beyond. An internship in marine biology Mairead McConnell, a student at […]

I’m currently completing my summer internship in Buenos Aires at an environmental non-profit organization. Each day I’m uncovering exactly what aspects of environmental sustainability I want to pursue after college, and at the same time, I get to improve my Spanish. This is my internship story in photos. This is the view I wake up […]

The time has finally come… You’re on your way to starting your internship abroad. You arrive at your new home away from home and you’re beside yourself with excitement. You see a new place, meet new friends, start a new internship and draft an infinite list of everything you want to do and see during […]

During my summer abroad in Argentina, I was fortunate to learn a large variety of things, from improving my language skills to becoming more independent to learning how to tango properly! Despite many learning curves, my journey was worth all of the troubles that have turned into triumphs. I hope that you, with the help […]

An internship abroad provides endless professional opportunities and benefits, but it also has personal benefits that are just as important. From new friendships to amplifying your resumé, here are 20 reasons why you should seriously consider doing an internship abroad this year. 1. Gain cultural awareness: Being immersed in a new culture is the best […]

Josh Braun is back home in Colorado after completing his public policy internship in Buenos Aires, Argentina with Connect-123. His internship focused on sustainable development policy in Buenos Aires, as measured under the tenets of the UN sustainability goals. This fall Josh returns to the University of Colorado to kick off his senior year. He […]