Internships Abroad in the Target Language

Want to immerse yourself in your time abroad? Consider an internship in the language you're studying. See below a variety of options available through Ohio State.

AIFS Advanced Language Internship Program in Berlin, Germany

Designed for students with advanced German proficiency, this non-credit program combines professional experience in a Berlin workplace with intensive language and cultural immersion. Students strengthen their workplace German, intercultural communication skills, and résumé through an internship aligned with their interests.

AIFS Advanced Language Internship Program in Paris, France

This non-credit program allows advanced French students to gain professional experience in Paris while using and improving their French in a workplace setting. Internship placements are available across a variety of career fields and provide opportunities for cultural immersion and career development.

Discover with WorldStrides: Semester at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

Students spend a semester in Lima taking STEM, liberal arts, and social science courses (primarily in Spanish) alongside Peruvian and international students at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. An optional community-engagement component allows students to complement their academic studies with service in the local community.

Discover with WorldStrides: Summer at Universidad Veritas

Based in San José, Costa Rica, this summer program offers Spanish-language study alongside courses in environmental studies, health sciences, liberal arts, and Latin American culture. Students may also add a community-engagement experience to apply their skills while working with a local organization.

Discover with WorldStrides: Community Health & Medical Spanish at Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

This summer program in Lima combines medical Spanish coursework with hands-on clinical fieldwork, helping students build healthcare vocabulary, Spanish proficiency, and cross-cultural professional experience. A service-learning option provides additional opportunities to engage with local communities and healthcare needs.

Discover with WorldStrides: Summer Spanish Language & Latin American Studies at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Students explore Spanish language, Latin American history, politics, and culture while living in the coastal Chilean cities of Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. Coursework is available in English and Spanish for different proficiency levels, and students may add a community placement in areas such as healthcare, special education, or English-language instruction.

Discover with WorldStrides: Advanced Language Internships in Seoul

This non-credit program gives advanced Korean-language students professional experience in Seoul while strengthening their workplace communication and intercultural skills. Students gain practical career experience and deeper familiarity with Korean professional and cultural environments.

Sant'Anna Institute Program in Sorrento, Italy

Students study at the Sant'Anna Institute in Sorrento through courses spanning Italian language and culture, business, humanities, social sciences, health sciences, and other disciplines. The program also offers credit-bearing internships and service-learning opportunities that connect academic study with professional experience and the local community.