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EF Internship & Volunteer Programs

Experience working in an international environment, practice your language skills and enhance your CV!

Improve your resume and impress your future employers

Return home with a full portfolio of official proof demonstrating your international work experience recognised by employers, universities and governments worldwide. By completing the programme, you will also be eligible for the EF Certificate of International Internship, stating that EF programmes are also certified by Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU).

Internship and volunteer program students in the Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Malaga will receive a Certificate in Work Experience. This recognises successful completion of the internship programme consisting of preparation, completion of a workbook and an international work placement.

This course is available in the following destinations

Prepare for the real world!

Work, learn and explore – you will experience your host culture in a whole different way with the EF Internship Programe! Working in a part-time unpaid role, you will develop industry specific language skills, build a personal network, and explore your potential by working alongside native speakers. At the end of your programme your perspectives will be global; your resume more attractive; your attitudes international and your language skills will be ready for the real world!

Ideal preparation

Designed to familiarise you with local working culture, this ortion of the programme gives you the skills needed to make the most out of your internship. Participate in a series of workshops ranging from Interview Skills to CV writing, along with attending guest lectures and educational visits from a selection of industry representatives.

Semester plus 12 week internship option

For those who prefer an even longer internship you can study a semester at Paris, Barcelona, Munich, or Quito and opt for a 12 week Internship Programme. This will enable you to gain further insight and experience in the workplace.

Sample EF Internships

EF School

Organization

Type of Industry

London

Rome

Cambridge

Bournemouth

Dublin

Boston

New York

Miami Beach

Los Angeles

Santa Barbara

San Francisco

Seattle

Toronto

Vancouver

Quito

Perth

Auckland

Barcelona

BBC

Brightstart Nursery School

Cambridge Evening Newspaper

Hilton Hotel

Allied Irish Bank

State Street Consulting

Crate & Barrel

Next Model Agency

E! Entertainment Television

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Oakland Police Department

Sierra Club

Rogers Communications

Vancouver Aquarium

AlphaMega Computer Consultants

Danny Khoo Photography

Club Physical Gym

Escriba Bakery

Broadcasting journalism

Secondary education

Law

Travel and tourism

Finance

Business Consulting

Retail Marketing

Advertising

Entertainment

Arts and entertainment

Law Enforcement

Environmental Protection

Media

Marine Biology

Web design and marketing

Photography

Fitness and health

Culinary