Global Internships

Leeds Global Internships

A global internship allows students to combine a professional work experience with study abroad. While interning abroad, students will develop sought-after professional skills such as intercultural competency, critical thinking, adaptability, self-confidence, and global awareness. Students will also have the opportunity to create a global network, gain industry experience, and increase their marketability when seeking future employment.

To support these experiences, Leeds Global Programs has established a list of internship programs that are pre-approved for academic credit and taught by a Leeds faculty member. While abroad, students will also participate in a virtual class and earn six credits of business electives (INBU 4910) by completing the following:

  • At least two class meetings at Leeds before departing for their internship

  • Blog posts

  • Bi-weekly online calls while abroad

  • Projects that include a consulting paper, supervisor evaluation & video of the experience

  • 32+ hours a week at an internship placement abroad

Events & Deadlines

Global Seminar Info Sessions

  • International Business & Management - Croatia - Wednesday, October 22nd  5:00 - 6:00 pm via Zoom
  • New Product Development - Amsterdam - Tuesday, October 29th, 5:00-6:00 pm in KOBL 123
  • London Finance Seminar  & Internship - Wednesday, November 13th, 5:00-6:00 pm in HUMN1B50

Leeds Global Programs

leeds.global@colorado.edu

303-492-2983

Program locations include:

Education Abroad Global Internships

These pre-approved global internships are available through Education Abroad and are either standalone summer internships or added on to a semester abroad. Students will not participate in the Leeds INBU 4910 class for these programs, as the academic piece will not be facilitated by CU, but by the provider or host institution on-site. However, students will receive 3 credits of INBU 4910 for this experience. For a full list of Leeds pre-approved global internships, please visit the .

Independent Internship for Credit

It is possible to obtain academic credit for global internships outside of the pre-approved programs. Approval to receive academic credit must be obtained before the internship starts. 

In order to get credit for a summer internship outside of the programs listed above, the dates of your internship must coincide with those of the Leeds INBU 4910 class (June through July). Approved internship experiences will obtain 6 credits of INBU 4910.

The deadline to find an Independent Global Internship for credit is March 31st. Please contact leeds.global@colorado.edu for more information.