Tips and Tales From Around the Globe

One thing about New Yorkers, we love a weekend getaway. Sure, the city is excellent, and you always have things to do but occasionally, we like to trade the hustle and bustle for some peace and quiet.  

Want to intern abroad, but not sure where to go? San José offers the opportunity to intern is a range of fields whether you don’t speak any Spanish or if you’re looking to improve your language skills. In a country where 64% of the land is covered in forests and 25% of the land is set aside for national parks, this is the perfect location if you’re interested in a career focusing on environmental sciences, sustainability, or maybe you like living in a city, but don’t want to be far from parks, forests, hikes, etc. Not interested in an internship in environmental sciences? That’s fine too, San José has internship opportunities in non-profits, psychology and social services, marketing, computer science, and so much more!  

There are a lot of things to consider when deciding to intern abroad: Can I intern with a company that aligns with my major?  Will I gain additional skills outside of the workplace in my host country?  Is it really worth it? The answer to all three is YES—and here are reasons why you should consider Berlin, Germany for your international internship experience. 

Internships with AIFS Abroad provide you with a highly customized internship placement in one of two approved career fields, allowing you to gain real world, hands-on experience to help prepare you for your future.  If you are committed to adding international work experience to your resume, but aren’t sure where to go, you’ve come to the right place. 

Are you excited to explore the world but worried about how your travels abroad might impact the environment? If so, this is the right blog for you! In response to the overwhelming global climate crisis, Global Experiences (GE) is pleased to make Sustainability a key priority when considering organizational, operational, and programming decisions. We understand that the only way to effectively combat this crisis and mitigate the effects of climate change is to drastically reduce our environmental impact. Therefore, Global Experiences, part of the AIFS Abroad family, has committed to reaching carbon neutrality by the year 2025. You can read more about the Green Initiative on our website. While this is a super exciting initiative for GE, we also want to provide resources to interns to improve sustainable practices during their travels. Below are some tips to follow during your internship abroad experience, to reduce your carbon footprint.