Internships International, the Center for Interim Programs , and others offer low-cost placements into unpaid internships. Paid Work Abroad for details on all these programs. International organizations can be categorized in various sectors such as private corporations, government and so forth. Some organizations in all international sectors have ongoing internship programs with a centralized formal application process. These are usually unpaid.
Application is competitive.
Apply by November 1 for summer, March 1 for fall, July 1 for winter. Applications available from the International Center. For details see the International Center handout, International Careers and Internships in US Government Foreign Affairs. Internships with members of Congress who sit on international committees are another possibility. For addresses of state and local international commerce offices, see the Michigan International Business Services Directory , available at U-M libraries and the International Center.