Council provides work permits for American students to work Ireland, France, New Zealand, Germany, Australia, Canada, and Costa Rica. Students work in Finland or Sweden paid positions for the summer. It also offers the opportunity for short-term international internships to add value to your university studies. The International Internship Program is a two-summer program that provides opportunities for engineering majors to gain international work experience. Students spend the summer between their sophomore and junior years working for an employer's US facility, and the summer between their junior and senior years working for the European office.
Currently opportunities are available for students interested in interning in France and Germany.
Submit an application and essays by the deadline during the fall of your sophomore year. If you are interested in a more casual international work experience, the Summer Work Abroad Program may be right for you. Many SWAP students will wait to find work once they arrive in London, but the Career Services Center also provide leads from employers and alumni looking to hire Rice students. In addition to assisting with the logistics of working abroad, SWAP coordinates housing for your first few weeks in London, allowing you time to find your own flat. Finally, all SWAP participants have an alumni buddy, one of the ubiquitous Rice alumni living abroad who has agreed to answer your questions, give valuable advice, and take you to see the sights.