Edinburgh: Global Experiences Internship

Edinburgh is one of the most beautiful cities in the UK - set among towering hills, parks, and ancient buildings many from the middle ages. As the capital city and business hub of Scotland, Edinburgh has a wide range of internship opportunities in Business, Marketing, Tech and IT, but also Museums, History, Engineering, and many more. Intern in this historic city with Global Experiences for 8 or 12 weeks during Summer, Fall, or Winter semester.

Visit our GVSU Approved Internships page to learn more about these types of programs. 

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Internships
GPA Requirement
2.8 Undergraduate
3.0 Graduate
English Language Requirement
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Program Dates and Application Deadline

Fall 2023

Estimated Program Dates: September 2023 - November 2023
Application Deadline: February 1, 2023 (Closed)

Global Experiences & AIFS Policies

Courses

GVSU Internship Course (1-6 credits)

Typically, students register for three credits of their major's internship course (490). The exact course and number of credits is determined by each student's academic department. (e.g., ACC 490 Accounting Internship, MOV 399 Movement Science Independent Study, HTM 290 Hospitality & Tourism Internship, etc.). Learn more about the requirements for an internship in your major including the professor who oversees internships (Internship Coordinator) in your department here

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Students seeking a practicum meeting professional licensing requirements should consult their advisor before applying to determine whether this program fulfills licensing requirements. This program is not designed to fulfill student teaching requirements for teacher certification. For more information on student teaching overseas, please see the Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching: www.gvsu.edu/cost

Fulfills General Education Global Perspectives requirement with 3+ credits.

Fulfills (1) General Education Issues course requirement with with 3+ credits. Reflection required. 

For more information on General Education Requirements, click here.

Housing

Students will live in shared apartments.

Cost and Scholarships

SUMMER COST BREAKDOWN

FINANCIAL AID

All students considering study abroad should have their financial aid reevaluated regardless of whether they are currently receiving federal aid or not. Early application for financial aid is strongly recommended.

SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS

GVSU   International Internship Scholarship
Spring/Summer/Fall Application Deadline: February 15
Amount: Up to $2,000 (5-10 awards per year)

GE Generation Study Abroad
Amount: Up to $1,500

Gi lman Scholarship
Amount: Up to $5,000

GVSU  Murray Scholarship
Amount: $1,500-$5,000

GVSU  Career Center Internship Award
Amount: $500

Additional Scholarships

Eligibility

Open to all majors with sophomore standing. 2.5 GPA required for undergraduate students. English-speaking internship placement.

Contact Information

Padnos International Center
130 Lake Ontario Hall
616-331-3898
[email protected]

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