Internships help you gain valuable work experience to be competitive in your career and job search. While conducting an internship you will develop new skills, refine skills you already have, apply knowledge gained from the classroom to on-the-job situations, explore potential career options, meet and work with professionals, experience new work environments, and expand your professional network.
UC Davis Summer Abroad Internships
Launch your career with a hands-on internship abroad in fields ranging from business and engineering to agriculture and global health. Gain professional experience, earn academic credit, and build global connections through 4-8 weeks summer programs.
UCEAP Internships
Gain real-world experience abroad while developing the skills, confidence, and global perspective employers value. Explore internship opportunities across industries and locations, earn UC credit, and take a step toward your future career.
UCEAP Research
Turn your ideas into impact through an independent research project abroad. Work with expert mentors, explore new approaches, and build a portfolio of research experience to prepare for graduate school or your career.
Virtual Internships
Overcome location and scheduling barriers by conducting an online internship. Work remotely while connecting with others around the globe and improving your skills and employability in an increasingly digital world.
U21 Sustainable Micro-internships
The Universitas 21 (U21) Micro-Internships Program provides you the opportunity to work with fellow students from across the globe, sharing knowledge and expertise while immersing yourself in the work of a commercial organization.
Widening Circles: Global Social Impact Program
The Widening Circles: Global Social Impact Program is a funded opportunity for UC Davis students pursuing a global internship or research project with a social impact focus. Students receive a grant and explore ethical global engagement through an online curriculum paired with mentorship, digital storytelling, and critical reflection.
Global Research Opportunities
Find an opportunity to do research at an institution abroad. Add to your resume, build your academic, professional, and intercultural skills, and make connections with people across the globe. Many opportunities offer funding to make the experience affordable.
Global Affairs Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Internship
Actively contribute to campus engagement on the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and develop skills such as project design and management, outreach, partnership development and more. Open to undergraduate students of all majors.
GoinGlobal
A free resource for UC Davis students where you can find global career guides; a worldwide job/internship search engine; and an employer directory. You can build your intercultural skills through the Culture Wizard, and you can access H1B Plus, which grant instant access to millions of visa petitions from U.S employers hiring international talent.
Tools, Resources and Other Opportunities
Review additional tools and resources to help you find global internships and research opportunities that are the right fit for you. Explore on- and off-campus resources and useful search engines for identifying global learning opportunities.