Cohort Internships
Overseas internships offer a powerful blended learning environment.
Placements integrate the knowledge and theory of the classroom with the practical application and real-time feedback of the workplace.
In a structured academic programme, internships can accelerate personal growth, enhance cultural awareness and deepen appreciation of the curriculum. Students accomplish educational goals and professional achievement together – in just a few weeks. Educators see students return with new insights and deeper appreciation of their field of study.
Our cohort internship program goes a step further.
The benefits of a cohort internship program
A cohort internship is a customised can be up to 12-weeks in Ireland and up to 6 months in the United Kingdom. It offers undergrads a professional development and cultural immersion experience alongside their peers.
The program customised, so all placements, excursions and projects are designed to complement and augment academic goals. The placements are in different organisations but center around a theme or field of study. Students arrive in-country at the same time and interact throughout the program on excursions and other projects. Even while based in different places, students pursue professional goals together.
Depending on the program, they may live together, attend training sessions, go to professional talks series, do field work, or work collaboratively on a project one day a week.
The result of this interaction is that they are constantly learning from each other, sharing knowledge and skills, and enriching the educational experience of the program.
Students draw more insight, learning, and value when they experience internships as a group as opposed to on an individual basis. Together, students can reflect, interrogate and appreciate what they learned on the program long after they return home.
Placements areas
The cohort internships program is fully customised to your student’s academic needs. We have a variety of subject areas for students to gain practical experience.
Students may be in all different sectors within the same city or country. They can also be placed in similar profile host-companies, all learning about a similar field of study. The choice is yours.
Here are some sample placements a group of your students could choose from:
- Agricultural Sciences
- Communications
- Design
- Engineering Sciences
- History and Heritage Management
- International Architecture
- Marketing
- Political Science and Public Policy
- Sustainability and Environmental Science
Based on proposal
- Guaranteed Internship Placement
- 24/7 support
- International Health Insurance
- Student Residence or similar
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While in Ireland, the students and staff were provided with all necessary support to enable us to have a relaxing, educational and fun trip. Your staff expertly planned our homestays. The students were initially nervous about staying with a family. However, they quickly fell in love with their handpicked “Irish families”, attending birthday parties or riding the family horses.
Thank you and your staff for all that you did to make our experience in Ireland such a success. Your knowledge of Ireland, your enthusiasm for our Program and your flexibility all enabled us to have a trip that we could not have had without your assistance."
Available options for your program:
- Internship placements for specific sectors
- Student residence or similar
- Application, cover Letter and résumé guidance
- Airport transfers
- In-Country orientation and welcome event
- Interview preparation and guidance
- 24/7 in-country remote support
- Academic credit through our School of Record or your home university (extra fee)
- Excursions and social activities
- Predeparture advising
- Classroom space or similar
- Industry visits and guest lectures
- Other as requested
Airfare, materials for placement, mandatory health insurance, lunches, and spending money aren’t included.
How To Get In Touch
If you want to talk to me about getting a customised program up and running for your institution please email me today to set up a call.
