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NRCSA Study & Internship Abroad Programs
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Enhance your resume and travel abroad!!!!
We are happy to assist you in finding an internship in a foreign country. The objective of internships is to enhance foreign language and intercultural skills through a structured experiential program. In addition, students may be interested in learning about the work environment in a specific country or field.
Many university age students arrange academic credit for internships with their home university, with placement assistance and supervision provided by the foreign school. Some foreign schools also send progress reports to the student's home university. Programs for academic credit need to be defined well in advance.
Internships (except teaching English) require ‘functional’ foreign language skills and final interviews with local employers. As a result, most internship programs start with 4 to 6 weeks at the school attending foreign language classes and preparing for interviews. When interviews are successfully concluded, some students work full-time, while others work part-time while continuing to study and improve language skills.
Scheduling, interviewing and acceptance of an internship is the responsibility of the student. The school suggests employers and provides introductions, however, determining if you are right for the job and visa-versa is between you and the employer.
The local coordinator may mediate between you and the employer if misunderstandings arise and assist with second placements if necessary, but they cannot guarantee success. While most internships are successful, some are not. The biggest problems relate to two factors: a lack of language skills to do the job and intern/employer differences regarding work norms and expectations.
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There are many benefits to completing an internship including:
* Enhance your language skills
* Development of strong teamwork skills balanced with the exercise of individual responsibility,
* An opportunity to experiment with jobs that match academic and personal interests,
*the chance to develop industry-specific abilities while enjoying the advantages of a liberal arts education.
* Building professional networking contacts and mentoring relationships.
* Will help students become viable, experienced job applicants when seeking employment after graduation.
In fact, many employers consider internship experience in the hiring process, and often look to their own interns as the best potential candidates for full-time positions.
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Paying for an Unpaid Internship
Internships abroad are not free; and because of visa restrictions, they aren't really paid either. But before you walk away altogether, I'd like to give you a sense of what you're paying for and show you why internships abroad are 100% worth it.
Barring personal connections with companies abroad, international internships are nearly impossible to find on your own. The majority of interns choose to go through NRCSA because we offers the best customer service and coordination, as scheduling your program with us is much easier than going through international channels (think time zones, language barriers, etc...).
We offer many valuable services and components included pre-departure preparation and information, language lessons, internship coordination and search, interview assistance, on the ground support, accommodations, and medical insurance and Emergency Hotline staffed 24 hours/day.
The real compensation for the experience - emotional gratification, personal development, and differentiation in the global marketplace.
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How does it work?
Tentative advance placement is based upon your letter and resumé. Final coordination is completed upon arrival. Scheduling of interviews with organizations takes place within one to four weeks for internships (later if internship requires improving your language skills). It is helpful to research the city/country you will visit prior to departure. If you are familiar with the area, government, and/or social structure/norms it will be easier to adjust and improvise.
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How to Register
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1. Read and review carefully all the information about the internship program provided on the NRCSA web site. If you have questions, need additional information or would like a little guidance as to which program would best suite your needs, call or e-mail NRCSA. Call toll free at 1-888-678-6211
2. Once you've made your choice, complete and submit the NRCSA Registration Form to NRCSA, along with your registration fee, resumé and introduction letter outlining:
a) what type of internship position you would like
b) your foreign language ability
c) your educational and/or professional background as it relates to the internship position you are interested in.
We will reviews your request relative to available local resources. Allow about 2 weeks for this process. If there are matches, they accept you and you continue the registration process.
Accepting your request means the internship coordinator will TRY to meet your needs but they cannot guarantee results. Internships are all dependent on outside people, agencies, organizations or employers. Internships always require a final interview between employer and prospective interns which may not be mutually satisfactory.
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