Communications Virtual Internship

Effective communication across a variety of mediums is essential to keeping businesses up and running, and learning the discipline to do this from a remote office is in high demand.

Europe

internship

communications

Scholarships up to €400 are available

Effective communication is critical to ensure efficient and seamless business operations. Not only that, but the ability to use our communication skills to influence people, be they potential customers, colleagues or stakeholders, is one of the most sought-after skills in the world today.

Because people with a background in communication are in high demand, you will have your pick of places in which to complete your internship. If you’re looking for a more traditional communications placement, we can find you internships in Media, Journalism, PR, Marketing or Advertising.

Wherever you are placed, you will hone your time management and self-discipline skills, as well as writing, speaking and listening skills. As you will be working remotely, you will put communication theories to the test in real-life situations, software and platforms relevant to your career field. This is a great opportunity to make a significant impact on a company.

Current placement opportunities include:

Love of writing and books required for a unique opportunity interning with an online Irish bookshop. Three-month placement. Perfect for a writing, literature, communications or library studies major.
Journalism major needed for an online sports media promotion company. Longer-term preferred (12+ weeks), though willing to consider 8+.
Media skills needed to launch and promote a new YouTube channel.
Market research placement with a startup developing an app.
- If there’s a market for the app, there is additional potential to help create a marketing strategy.
- Bonus opportunities if you speak German!
Marketing and Social Media placement for a leading strategy and operations firm.
Marketing, PR and Social Media skills needed to help an Irish politician’s campaign.
Content Writing and Marketing skills needed at a financial services firm.
Content Management and Online Marketing needed for a company promoting health in the workplace.
Digital Marketing needed for an online learning company.
Marketing, PR and Social Media skills needed for a faith-based educational non-profit.

At A Glance

Communications Virtual Internship

Start Date

Determined by Student

Duration

6+ weeks

Apply By

4 weeks prior to start date

Fees

€1840

What's included?

Not included: Laptop/computer, webcam, reliable, high-speed internet, headphones with microphone

Application fee

€95 Non refundable

Scholarship

up to €400

"Due to Covid-19, my internship changed from in-person to remote. I was able to view this opportunity through a completely new lens than my original internship plan. My remote internship placement has created opportunities I never knew could exist. My supervisors and I group video call at the start of every morning to catch up and discuss our daily tasks. We each bring something to the conversation. I tell them about what I have been thinking about working on, and they make recommendations as to how I could get those things accomplished. This gives me a sense of ownership and freedom during my remote internship."

SheilaInternational Education

"This has been such an incredible experience for me. At first, I knew nothing about what a virtual internship entails, but in the end, I learned quite a bit from it. The company that I worked for was a cooperative consultancy for aspiring entrepreneurs. It offers a place for a group of people passionate about starting their own businesses. In fact, these tasks were quite unfamiliar to me as I had no experience in starting a business. This was an open-ended project and I could make use of my imagination and creativity. It is much more interesting and unique compared with traditional office internships. It is especially rare to find businesses so passionate about fostering startups in Hong Kong, and this has certainly been an invaluable peek into the flourishing practices of entrepreneurship in Japan. Thank you all for this experience!"

Belle MokOpen University of Hong Kong

"Though being in Ireland would've been a unique experience, I feel as though this remote internship was unique in itself. It gave me the chance to prove to myself that I can overcome learning curves, and I can do so without needing to rely on my peers. I always enjoyed working in groups and that is something I often do at school, but after this I can say that I trust myself as an individual to be successful."

Ireland, University of FloridaMechanical and Industrial Systems Engineering major

"I really enjoyed my internship with Learn International. They were a really nice team to work for and my manager was so helpful and supportive and always available for any questions. I would really recommend an internship with LI as I feel that I have gained some great experience of both marketing and of working in an office. Getting the chance to work virtually was also really great as it meant that I could work from home while I couldn't travel and now I have those skills for the future. 10/10 work experience! Make sure to make the most of your time as an intern by just getting stuck in straight away. The internship goes so fast and you'll run out of time before you know so try and do the things you want to do as early as possible so that you can experience everything."

Charlotte, University of EdinburghMarketing & PR

"I think that if anyone has the opportunity to participate in one of these programs they should. I never thought that I would be able to intern for a company in a different country and learn so much from it, but Learn International made the entire experience easy and supported me throughout.

[The Culture Series Newsletters] were a fun way to learn facts about Ireland since I couldn't go physically this summer. I also liked how there were links to other content like YouTube videos and articles that made it more interesting to learn about different things."

Andrea, University of FloridaMechanical Engineering major

Guaranteed internship placement
One-to-one remote support from supervisor/mentor
Application, résumé and cover letter guidance
Interview preparation and guidance to work culture in host-country
Remote student support from Learn International
Robust virtual orientation prior to starting the placement
Cultural highlights, guest lectures and virtual events throughout the programme
Online learning portal
€50 stipend towards a professional development course of your choosing
Certificate of completion
Alumni network
3-credit internship course (8+weeks) with official transcript (additional fee)

Not included: Laptop/computer, webcam, reliable, high-speed internet, headphones with microphone

Intern Requirements:

Ability to stay on-task with remote supervision
Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
Ability to work within different time zones' business hours and be punctual
Reliable, high-speed Internet
Personal laptop/computer with functional webcam, speakers and microphone (webchat headset preferred)

Costs

We’re small, which helps us keep our fees competitive despite the fully customised programme we offer each student.

There’s an application fee of €95, which is non-refundable.
Programme fee: €1840.00 for all placements regardless of duration
3-credit course and academic credit available (8+ weeks; extra fee)

Laptop/computer, webcam, internet access, headphones with microphone, etc. are not included and must be supplied by the participant.

Professional Development Course

Learn International is dedicated to the commitment of lifelong learning. As such, your internship programme will include up to a €50 stipend towards enrolment onto a professional development course of your choosing to enroll in and complete while you’re on your internship.

For interns who decide not to avail of this opportunity, there will be no additional discount or cash back. Additional terms and conditions apply. Ask your Learn International Internship Coordinator for more information.

Scholarships

We offer scholarships up to €400 off the programme price. They are competitive, so act quickly and apply here now!

The scholarship application has two parts: a one-page essay about how the placement will contribute to your academic and career goals, and a choice of how you might record your internship experience. You can choose to either: