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Check out the Internship Company Examples below but know that these are just examples of common employers and not the only possibilities. Students are matched by our Global Partner with an employer based on their interests/experiences and the employer’s hiring needs.

Build Your Own Internship - Location of Your Choice

Not seeing an internship for you below? If you have a very specific internship placement in mind or are looking through our program list and not seeing your location of choice, you still have options! You can “ Build Your Own Internship ,” where you research and secure your own internship while working with the GEO office to receive relevant academic credit. Students are responsible for finding this internship, housing, and travel arrangements independently, which is what differs from the existing internship placement programs that GEO offers. All students will be charged in-state tuition for this program and receive a guaranteed $250-$1000 scholarship.

Atenas, Costa Rica with World Endeavors

Business Operations Internship — Atenas, Costa Rica

Join a local startup facilitating online shopping, import/export services, and local parcel delivery for residents and international clients. This placement suits students interested in advertising, marketing, and PR, or business.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

Gathering basic information from new customers and completing intake forms
Guiding customers through the online purchasing process
Assisting with picking up, classifying, and delivering packages
Supporting advertising and promotion of company services
Gaining hands-on experience with a small international coordination startup

Bangkok, Thailand with World Endeavors

Travel & Tourism Business Internship — Bangkok, Thailand

Build business acumen in a fun, fast-paced travel, and tourism environment, gaining hands-on experience across guest services and sales. This placement suits students interested in business, hospitality management/travel industry, or sales.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

Welcoming guests with warmth and professionalism
Managing check-in and check-out processes
Sharing travel information about nearby attractions
Assisting in promoting and selling short trips to guests
Performing general hospitality duties and assistance as needed

International Business Internship with Food Tour Company — Bangkok, Thailand

Support a food tour company in Bangkok across a range of day-to-day company needs, gaining hands-on exposure to international business and customer service. This placement suits students interested in business, international relations, or hospitality management/travel industry.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

Supporting customer experience enhancement
Communicating with international clientele
Assisting with day-to-day company operations
Supporting tour logistics and guest coordination
Gaining hands-on exposure to international business in the tourism sector

Buenos Aires, Argentina with Road2Argentina

Payment Processing Internship

Increasecard is an online platform which enables businesses to control in an automatic manner all payments they receive, especially credit card payments which typically take a lot of time in Argentina. Increase card is a fast-growing start-up who won international prizes and is receiving a lot of funding.

Startup Internship

Digifianz is a growth-focused Inbound Marketing & Sales agency that specializes in lead Generation and client acquisition for companies in the US and Latin America. They focus on taking results-driven action, increasing content creation and optimizing conversion rates by developing successful campaigns. The team is made up of creative, non-conformist, and detail-oriented experts.

Cape Town, South Africa with World Endeavors

Business Consulting Internship — Cape Town, South Africa

Participate in organizational assessments covering growth opportunities, operational analytics, HR policies, fiscal efficiency, and digital transformation needs. This placement suits students interested in business, finance/economics, or human resources.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

Supporting organizational assessments related to growth opportunities
Assisting with operational analytics and reporting
Reviewing HR policies and fiscal efficiency practices
Contributing to digital transformation planning
Gaining exposure to business consulting methods and frameworks

Real Estate Internship — Cape Town, South Africa

Shadow agents comparing property valuations, developers planning new communities, and landlords managing occupancy rates and tenant relations. This placement suits students interested in business, finance/economics, or architecture/urban planning.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

Shadowing agents on property valuation comparisons
Observing developers involved in new community planning
Supporting landlords with occupancy and tenant relations tasks
Gaining exposure to real estate market analysis
Assisting with administrative tasks tied to property management
Communications

Dublin, Ireland with World Endeavors

Supply Chain & Logistics Innovation Internship — Dublin, Ireland

Investigate scale-up strategies for a hardware technology company, researching distributed deployment models and manufacturing partnerships to deliver a board-level recommendation. This placement suits students interested in business, finance/economics, or engineering.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

Researching and benchmarking how comparable hardware companies deploy and manufacture at scale
Mapping university engagement models for a distributed field-deployment track
Identifying candidate contract manufacturers and sourcing options
Building a unit-economics financial model comparing both scale-up tracks
Synthesizing findings into a final report and board-style presentation

London, England with Anglo Educational Services

Business Growth Internship

This internship offers a placement with a business growth consultancy. The intern can expect to get involved with financial planning, research and market analysis. As well as attending client meetings and workshops.

Ecommerce Internship

A business internship with an ecommerce payments gateway company. The intern can expect to get involved with preparing promotional presentations, collecting quantitative and qualitative data and performing market analysis. Interns will also manage the company's database and customer relationship management systems.

Madrid, Spain with World Endeavors

Business Administration Internship with Language Academy — Madrid, Spain

Support the group coordination and accommodation departments of a language academy, gaining hands-on experience in administrative operations, database management, and market research. This placement suits students interested in business, education administration, or international relations.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

Coordinating group bookings, materials, and activity organization
Searching for and contacting suppliers for operational support
Updating and expanding client and contact databases
Researching new markets and analyzing competitor and sector trends
Supporting the accommodation department with evaluations and student coordination

Business Internship with Fitness and Wellness Studio — Madrid, Spain

Analyze the operational profitability of a premium boutique wellness studio, building data-driven recommendations for business optimization. This placement suits students interested in business, finance, or economics.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

Collecting and auditing financial data on cash flows, overheads, and scheduling
Evaluating margin contributions across class formats and peak times
Designing an automated financial tracking dashboard highlighting key performance indicators
Identifying areas of financial leakage and margin expansion
Delivering data-driven recommendations to support business optimization

Real Estate & Sales Internship — Madrid, Spain

Support the sales and business development efforts of a real estate developer specializing in student accommodation and flex-living spaces, gaining hands-on experience in market research, client outreach, and sales process optimization. This placement suits students interested in real estate, business, or sales.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

Conducting market research and generating targeted contact lists
Reaching out to prospective leads through sales calls and email campaigns
Conducting on-site client visits
Updating sales documents and monitoring the reservation process
Providing recommendations to optimize the sales cycle

Osaka, Japan with CRCC Asia

Innovation Internship

Intern for a business consulting firm aiming to make the city of Osaka a vibrant city where innovation and entrepreneurship occur. This company offers consulting services in sales, certification, product development, IT, and more. Duties would include supporting client projects in these various areas.

Recruitment and Consulting Internship

Intern at a recruitment and consulting company that helps job seekers find a suitable position while striving to uphold and consider the client’s ideas and goals. The company also provides consultation support for entrepreneurs setting up new businesses and training for professional development. Duties may include research and analysis, business development, IT and AI, as well as some marketing.

Prague, Czech Republic with World Endeavors

Business & Risk Management Internship — Prague, Czech Republic

Support risk management and administrative work at a consultancy offering tailored solutions through experienced experts, with a creative, individual approach to client needs. This placement suits students interested in business, finance/economics, or advertising, marketing, and PR.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

Analyzing and preparing documents for risk management projects
Handling administrative tasks and processing data
Attending client meetings alongside senior staff
Supporting internal audits
Collaborating with local colleagues while engaging in broader business studies

Seoul, South Korea with CRCC Asia

Financial Technology Internship

Interns at this FinTech company will play a key role in researching new market opportunities, building strategic partnerships and developing the company’s brand. This enterprising piece of software allows individuals and businesses to make international bank transfers in accordance with the mid-market exchange rate. Simply put, this piece of tech enables senders to transfer money across different currencies without being subjected to exorbitant fees. Originating in South Korea, this innovative startup has recently launched its service in select international territories. If you would like to experience first-hand what it is like in the early days of a fintech business, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Sydney, Australia with World Endeavors

Design Manufacturing Logistics Internship — Sydney, Australia

Join the world's largest designer and manufacturer of decorated party goods, founded in 1947, in an operations-focused role. This placement suits students interested in business, logistics, or creative arts and design.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

Supporting day-to-day operations and logistics processes
Assisting with production or supply chain coordination
Supporting inventory and order fulfillment tasks
Gaining exposure to manufacturing and design operations
Assisting with reporting or administrative tasks as needed

Wellness Beverage Internship — Sydney, Australia

Support business operations for a decade-old functional beverage company focused on high-quality ingredients. This placement suits students interested in business, marketing, or health and wellness.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

Supporting day-to-day business operations
Assisting with product or ingredient research
Contributing to marketing or promotional materials
Supporting sales or distribution coordination
Gaining exposure to the functional beverage and wellness industry

Marketing Import Export Internship — Sydney, Australia

Support marketing at a family-owned import/export and wholesale company, established in 1983, distributing children's products internationally. This placement suits students interested in business, advertising/marketing/PR, or logistics.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

Supporting marketing materials and campaigns for children's products
Assisting with international distribution and logistics coordination
Contributing to market research on target regions
Supporting client or supplier communications
Gaining exposure to international trade and wholesale operations

Logistics Internship — Sydney, Australia

Join a century-old global leader in in-vitro diagnostics in an operations-focused placement. This placement suits students interested in business, logistics, or chemistry.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

Supporting day-to-day operations and logistics processes
Assisting with inventory or supply chain coordination
Developing reports and administrative tasks
Gaining exposure to operations within the diagnostics industry
Contributing to process improvement initiatives

Tokyo, Japan with CRCC Asia

Video Application Internship

Business interns at a video app company will research the market and support the Sales Manager with reports and meetings. They will also be required to work closely with the Product Manager to brainstorm product ideas and create product roadmaps. Business interns here will be expected to be organized and able to handle tasks across departments. This app serves an up-and-coming market by providing tools, tech, and guidance for video editing and filmmakers. For those interested in the Japanese entertainment and tech industries, this will be an ideal business internship to develop your knowledge of key industry factors in Japan including virtual YouTubers.

Business Marketing Internship

Business interns at a video app company will be researching the market and supporting the Sales Manager with reports and meetings. However, their experience does not stop there. They will also be required to work closely with the Product Manager in thinking of product ideas and creating product roadmaps. Business interns here will be expected to be organized and able to handle tasks across multiple departments. This app serves an up-and-coming market by providing tools, tech, and guidance for video editing and filmmakers. For those interested in the Japanese entertainment and tech industries, this will be an ideal business internship to develop your knowledge of key industry factors in Japan including virtual Youtubers.