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Virtual Global Internships

Work remotely with companies in France or Spain in Summer 2021!

Contact:

Michelle Anderson
michelleanderson@email.arizona.edu  

Apply now!

Now more than ever, the demand for globally literate, effective professionals is critical to address world challenges. In response to this essential need, the University of Arizona is excited to partner with the the Institute for American Universities (IAU) to bring remote global internship opportunities to students in Summer 2021!

Students gain international work experience from the safety and comfort of home, while earning 3-9 UA Credits. Engaging virtually with top IAU faculty, French and Spanish international organizations, and other interns enables students to build a global professional network and develop essential career and intercultural communication skills.

Virtual Global Internships provide personalized placements aligning with students' academic and career goals. Review the recorded Virtual Q&A about Virtual Global Internships to learn more.

Internship Options

Two types of 3-credit virtual internships are available though the IAU's Spain and France programs:

Global Internship (dates tbd):

This experience is designed to immerse students in a multicultural professional space through virtual means. A special effort is placed on helping students develop the skills required to enter the professional world and navigate cross-cultural entrepreneurial environments. This hands-on experience is complemented by an academic component, which guides students through the experience and helps them strategically reflect on challenges, accomplishments, and personal and professional development. Students are intentionally placed based on interests and skillsets in organizations in France, Spain, and other European countries with the aim to build their professional network through industry-specific training.  While fluency in French/Spanish is not required, some placements may require some knowledge of French/Spanish while others may require more advanced levels. The 3-credit internship is a total of 135 hours.

OR

Consulting Internship (dates tbd):

In this course, students apply the core elements of organizational consulting to real-life scenarios across a variety of industries. A large part of the course contains an industry-specific consulting project led by a professor in partnership with international organizations, where the organizations present a problem for the students to solve. Students work in groups and use strategic consulting practices to provide recommendations on how the company can optimize the social, managerial, and technological aspects of organizational performance. At the end of the course, students share their recommendations with the organization through a virtual professional presentation. The 3-credit internship is a total of 135 hours.

Internships will be awarded credit for COMM 393. If you require credit from a different department, you can indicate so in your application using an Individual Studies Credit form.

Course Options

In addition to your internship, you have the option of taking one to two 3-credit courses. Taking a course is not required, but will give you the opportunity to earn more credit toward your degree this summer as well as learn from some of the best professors that IAU has to offer! Class dates are still being determined.

You can earn 3 units of transfer credit for the following IAU courses:

Art & Art History & Architecture 

ARC 308 Archaeology and Cultural Resource Managements: What is the relationship between on-the-ground archeological research and the process of archeological presentation in the museum? Students will study the processes of archeological research and collaborate with specialists from the Musée du Vieil Aix-en-Provence, and the Musée d’archéologie de Marseille. Simulated projects will explore the intricacies of cultural resource management. (UArizona Equivalent Course: In progress.)

ART 325 Museum Studies: The Online Catalogue Raisonne: What is involved in creating an online catalogue raisonné? Students will study the form of the recent publication of the online catalogue raisonné of Paul Cézanne and work with an online raisonné committee which is in the process of creating the online catalogue raisonné of renowned artist, Leo Marchutz. The course includes on line dialogues with renowned Cézanne specialists, the Princeton Museum, and the Musée Granet to learn about the intricacies of gathering information for catalogue raisonné research. (UArizona Equivalent Course: In progress.)

ART 326 Museum Studies: Islamic Art and Museum Education Programming: What is involved in creating an online catalogue raisonné? Students will study the form of the recent publication of the online catalogue raisonné of Paul Cézanne and work with an online raisonné committee which is in the process of creating the online catalogue raisonné of renowned artist, Leo Marchutz. The course includes on line dialogues with renowned Cézanne specialists, the Princeton Museum, and the Musée Granet to learn about the intricacies of gathering information for catalogue raisonné research. (UArizona Equivalent Course: ART Departmental Elective, Upper division. Tier 2 Arts.)

History

HIS 326 Spanish Civilization & Culture: This course starts with a view of Spanish history, and then examines the different cultures within Spain: Castilian, Catalan, Basque and Galician; focusing mainly on language, nationality, and political implications. The rest of the course will travel throughout the various aspects of the Spanish Civilization, understanding civilization as lifestyle and society (family, immigration, youth, economic crisis, politics...), and also the various artistic ways of expression (painting, architecture, literature, music and cinema). By using concepts from these various subjects, students will study how Spain changed from being a polarized country to an alleged reference in the West. (UArizona Equivalent Course: HIST Departmental Elective, Upper Division.)

Political Science/International Relations

IR 305: Contemporary US Diplomacy in an Age of Change: From 9/11 to COVID-19: The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined that modern diplomacy is conducted in a world of rapidly evolving and interconnected global challenges: the spreading dangers of weapons of mass destruction; new and more malignant forms of terrorism; regional and sectarian conflicts; failed and failing states; global economic dislocation; and transnational health, energy and environmental concerns. This social impact practicum will explore contemporary U.S. foreign policy and the challenges that face its practitioners. It will also examine how U.S. diplomats organize their work in a world where longstanding assumptions about U.S. leadership are questioned from all sides of the domestic political spectrum. Students will explore the context of US diplomacy today through direct discussions with U.S. diplomats (past and present) and analysts located around the world. They will hone essential written and oral communication skills by presenting to U.S. diplomats practical proposals for confronting a current U.S. foreign policy challenge. Offered as Social Impact Practicum course. (UArizona Equivalent Course: POL Departmental Elective, Upper division.)

POL 357 Nationalism in Comparative Perspective: This course studies the relationship between states and nations in both a theoretical and comparative perspective with a particular focus on the Catalan, Basque and Spanish experiences. It analyzes state- building processes and the development of nationalism, as well as the social, economic and technological conditions behind its emergence, transformation and contrasting discourse. The course aims at providing a solid theoretical background on the subject of nationalism as well as introducing the students into the social and political reality that permeates in Spain’s daily life and shapes Spaniard’s political mind-frames and identities. (UArizona Equivalent Course: POL Departmental Elective, Upper Division.)

Sociology

SOC 359: Sports in Catalonia, Spain & Europe - A Cultural Approach: Sport is an integral part of Spanish society that affects all levels of life from social institutions to government and law. A recent example of this is the Catalan government deciding to ban bullfighting – an age-old tradition that demands great respect in other parts of Spain. This course uses sport as a prism to understand the Spanish society. We begin with a theoretical foundation of sport and society, then delve more specifically into sports in Spain and Catalonia, covering topics such as history, politics, gender, gambling, racism, media influence, violence, and identity. (UArizona Equivalent Course: In progress.)

Dates, Costs, and Application Requirements

Program Eligibility:

Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

GPA requirement:

2.5 minimum

Program Dates:

  • Global Internship: dates tbd
  • Consulting Internship and/or IAU class: dates tbd
  • Students who choose the Global Internship + IAU class combination should plan to be available from late June - mid August to complete both options.

Program costs:

UA Summer tuition:

  • Internship only (3 credits): ~$1493
  • Internship + Class (6 credits): ~$2953
  • Internship + 2 Classes (9 credits): ~$4435

Apply by:

  • Global Internship (+ optional class): April 1, 2021
  • Consulting Internship (+optional class): April 1, 2021

Apply now!

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