Business and Communication
Each UC Davis Summer Abroad Internship program pairs UC Davis Study Abroad with a partner organization that manages the personalized internship placements; arranges accommodations and excursions; leads onsite orientations and optional social events; and provides 24/7 emergency support. As part of the placement process for Summer Internships, participants will first enroll through UC Davis Study Abroad and then complete a supplemental application for the partner organization associated with their particular Summer Internship program.
Although Study Abroad partners with outside organizations for some aspects of Summer Abroad Internships, the official provider for these programs is UC Davis Study Abroad, and course credit is issued by UC Davis.
Internship Placement Process
After you enroll through UC Davis Study Abroad in the Business & Communication Internships in Spain program, you will receive instructions for completing a separate online questionnaire with Connect 123. The questionnaire asks you to provide personal information, and to specify your internship preferences. You will select three distinct fields that interest you in order to help the Connect 123 placement team prepare for your placement meeting. You will also be asked to upload your resume and a photo at the time you fill out the questionnaire. It’s important that you complete your Connect 123 questionnaire in a timely manner to stay on track for your placement application.
The internship placement process includes a phone or skype/zoom discussion with a member of the Connect 123 placement team to narrow down your goals and interests, as well as a phone or Skype interview(s) with potential internship companies. Interviews with host companies take place virtually, typically three to eight weeks prior to the program start. Connect 123 will secure relevant placement opportunities and help coordinate interviews for all students; however, the exact timing of the matching process depends on the individual profile and preferences articulated by the student and the performance of the student at the confirmation interview.
Note: All enrolled students will be placed in an internship. Students with relevant experience and a GPA over 2.5 may have more placement options or an internship role with greater responsibility than students without experience or a lower GPA.
Students are encouraged to be open-minded and approach the program with a willingness to learn and grow, both professionally and personally. Final internship placement will be determined prior to departure.
Sample Internship Placements
Resume and Cover Letter Resources
We strongly recommend that all students meet with an advisor at the UC Davis Career Center or the Career Center on their home campus to have their resume and cover letter reviewed prior to submitting these documents to Career Center consultants. The Career Center provides many online resources, such as resume, cover letter, and letter of recommendation examples.
Our Program Partner
For the Ireland Business and Communication Internship program, UC Davis Study Abroad partners with Connect-123. Since 2006, Connect-123 has worked to offer internships according to students’ career goals and interests across a wide range of fields including business, communications, design, education, engineering, human rights, journalism, public health and sustainable development, partnering with hundreds of companies, NGOs, hospitals and research institutes based in many locations around the globe.
Transcript Notation
Students participating in UC Davis Study Abroad Internships are eligible to receive Transcript Notation (TN). Transcript notation documents your academically approved internship on your official UC Davis transcript. By having your experience noted, it provides proof of where and when you participated in an internship. This is especially valuable for international internships that may be difficult for a prospective employer or program to contact.
Transcript Notation is a process you’ll start within the first two weeks of your internship placement through Handshake, the tool the UC Davis Career Center uses to connect students and employers.