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September 1, 2022
Internships in Ireland
Our placements give you real-world experience in your industry of choice within a supportive and inclusive environment – hence, what better place to do an internship than in Ireland?
Ireland
Internships
Many Study Areas
Scholarships up to €1000 available
Given today’s competitive job market, an professional placement in Ireland gives your résumé an international dimension that will make you stand out to employers.
In a country as rich to explore as Ireland, your learning will go far beyond the workplace. In fact, all of our interns find themselves in constant development throughout the course of their placements in Ireland, both personally as well as professionally.
Learn more about each placement category in Ireland by selecting from the list below. If you don’t see your major or industry on the list, don’t worry! We don’t list all of the subject areas that we have as a result of high-demand, however we can facilitate almost every area of study and interest.
Contact us to let us know which type of experience you’re looking for in Ireland and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible!
Internships in Ireland Subject areas
Finding the right placement!
Your experience is built around you and for you. We’ll match your placement to your field of study, interests and goals – no cookie-cutter programme here!
We pair students with a small or medium firm in Ireland that supports and challenges them in equal measure. As a result, the professional placement will allow you to work with inspiring professionals, bring your academic knowledge to life and further your career goals.
What will I learn from experience?
Our placements revolve around learning – the chance to hone skills, develop new ones and build confidence through experimentation and getting out of your comfort zone. Having said that, our placements also include the mentoring, support and learning goals that are often absent from graduate jobs.
Certified work hours, placement assessments and tailored feedback to satisfy the academic credit requirements as outlined by your university can be provided by us at Learn International.
The Irish Homestay Experience
For students staying with a homestay, we will match you with a local family that’ll give you a home-away-from-home living experience. Living with a family is one of the most enjoyable parts of the experiences, as students say it immerses them in Irish life, culture, customs and cooking.
"I really enjoyed my homestay, I lived in a nice house with very nice host parents that made me feel very comfortable. I never felt unsafe in my neighborhood, and was able to easily access the bus from my house. My host parents were very welcoming and was able to provide more than enough help with anything I needed during my stay. They fed my amazing meals and did my laundry for me. I was able to travel and see the city by myself and I had very good communication with my host parents so if I was coming home later at night, I would tell them and they were very understanding of my personal life as well. They were the best host parents I could have asked for."
Leah
NDSU Intern, on her homestay experience
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"During my program in Ireland, I got to learn much more about my industry and the professional work environment, while also getting to explore the incredible culture and landscape of the country. I'm really thankful for the opportunity to live in Dublin and experience a different way of life from my own, I know that I am different because of it."
MackeyBiomedical Engineering, University of Florida 
"I wish I could stay and continue. I wouldn’t change anything about the experience I’ve had. It was everything that I had hoped for."
AlysonVeterinarian Intern, Becker College, 2018 
"My internship with Learn International has truly been the most memorable and wonderful opportunity of my entire life. Through first-hand experience I have seen and learned so much about my dream career. I've met and worked for/with brilliant people who share the same passions as me. My placements were a perfect fit for me — both the internship placement and my homestay placement seemed perfectly tailored to me and what I wanted to get out of this experience. The staff at Learn International are exceptional — they took the time to get to know me and my ideal
internship experience and they matched me with a perfect placement. I could not have asked for a better experience — the people I met, experiences I had, and the things I learned will be memories I will never forget. I would do it all again if I could!"
SamiArchitecture Major, RPI 
"If you have the opportunity to complete your first or second internship abroad, I highly recommend! I truly feel like I made an impact at my company through the projects I completed during my internship. My 8-week internship in Ireland was my first time leaving the US… I had a fantastic time exploring the country and learning about its culture and history along the way."
AndreaIndustrial and Systems Engineering Major, University of Florida, 2022 
"Great experience, met tons of new people and got to see so much of Dublin and Ireland during my stay. Learned how to be more flexible and independent in a new country!"
NataliaIndustrial and Systems Engineering Major, University of Florida, 2022 
"It is a difficult time to be a young adult. To be making your tentative first step into the turbulent job market was daunting enough, without an unprecedented global pandemic. Confronted by such circumstances, it’s easy to lose ambition. To feel discouraged, if not downright dissuaded to search for career opportunities.
However, by taking the leap that I did applying to Learn International’s internship program, you will learn that you are not alone – that you will be embraced into a support network more than adequately prepared to meet the challenges faced by an ever-changing world. I can say this because I applied at the beginning of the pandemic. While the world came to a grinding halt, Michelle at Learn International soldiered on – maintaining the company’s initial promise to deliver a quality, in-person internship as a pathway into the job market. I am happy to say they have delivered, as I write 2 years after the fact.
To observe their tenacity when the chips were down should be as good an indicator as any that you will be in capable hands. If they did not give up helping me achieve my ambitions, they will surely not give up on yours."
JamesFilm and Media Production, Cape Town University, 2021 However, by taking the leap that I did applying to Learn International’s internship program, you will learn that you are not alone – that you will be embraced into a support network more than adequately prepared to meet the challenges faced by an ever-changing world. I can say this because I applied at the beginning of the pandemic. While the world came to a grinding halt, Michelle at Learn International soldiered on – maintaining the company’s initial promise to deliver a quality, in-person internship as a pathway into the job market. I am happy to say they have delivered, as I write 2 years after the fact.
To observe their tenacity when the chips were down should be as good an indicator as any that you will be in capable hands. If they did not give up helping me achieve my ambitions, they will surely not give up on yours."
"I went on the Dublin Internship Program in the summer and it was the best experience of my life. Learn international did a thorough job pairing my interests and studies with a good company. At my internship I was able to learn new skills as well as hone skills from my studies in a professional work environment. The process of coming to Ireland was nerve-wracking with all the uncertainty, but Learn International held my hand through all of it. The excursions they organized for my program helped me learn a lot about Irish culture and history and were just very fun overall. The homestays helpmed me feel very immersed in the day-to-day as a Dublin citizen would. Ireland really feels like a home away from home to me now. The experiences with Learn International helped me have the confidence and knowledge to go solo travelling around Europe afterwards. This truly was the most valuable and precious time in my life so far, and it's going to be hard to top."
KatieEngineering Intern, University of Florida, 2022 
"You can definitely learn something new in your career field. With the great opportunity to meet a group of new friendly people, you really can learn about Irish culture through the program."
SophieComputer Science Intern, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2017 
"As a business we see real value in having an intern work with us. They get some excellent experience working here, stuff that they can take away with them and use in their careers going forward."
HelenDirector, Dublin Heath Centre
What's Included:
- Unpaid placement**
- Accommodation (student residence or homestay)*
- Application, résumé, cover letter and interview guidance
- Excursions and social activities
- Robust virtual orientation prior to starting the placement
- Online learning portal
- Cultural highlights and virtual events throughout the programme
- 24/7 in-country support
- €150 stipend towards a professional development course of your choosing
- Certificate of completion
- Alumni network
- Optional airport transfer (extra fee)
- Optional academic credit through our School of Record or your home university (extra fee)
Airfare, materials for placement, visas and associated costs (where applicable), mandatory health insurance, meals and spending money aren’t included.
*Placements are for academic credit and are unpaid often to visa requirements.
Eligibility
In order to apply for this programme, all applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Must show proof of being enrolled in university or school and receiving academic credit for placement
- Be in good academic standing
- English language proficiency of B2 or higher (when English is not the first language)
Accommodation
Students will be placed in either homestay accommodation with breakfasts and dinners provided or in a self-catered student residence.
Want to learn more about living with an Irish family? Have a look here to learn more about the Irish homestay experience.
From time to time, we may have to place students in alternative accommodation due a housing crisis in Ireland. This may involve an extra fee.
Costs
We’re a small organisation, which helps us keep our fees competitive despite the fully customised programme we offer each student.
- 8-week programme fee: €7250
- 10-week programme fee: €8595
- 12-week programme fee: €9950
There’s an application fee of €95 and a participant commitment fee of €500 that are both non-refundable.
Airfare, materials for placement, mandatory health insurance, some meals, in-country transportation, and spending money are not included.
Professional Development Course
Learn International is dedicated to the commitment of lifelong learning. As such, our internships include up to a €150 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 make use of this opportunity, there will be no additional discount or cash back. Additional terms and conditions apply. Ask your Learn International Internships Coordinator for more information.
Scholarships
We offer scholarships up to €1000 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:
- Write a weekly blog.
- Submit a weekly video blog.
All scholarship recipients will also be required to:
- Submit weekly photos we can use for social media and marketing
- Write a testimonial at the end of the programme.
Application Deadlines
The application deadline is based on when you’re available to start.
Applications must be received at least 12 weeks before your intended start date.
Arrival Dates
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with arrival dates available on most Sundays throughout the year. Please speak with a Learn International Coordinator to confirm whether your intended arrival date is possible.
How To Get In Touch
If you want to talk to me about your internship please contact me today to set up a call.
Michelle Yalch Kasmauskis, Internships and Study Abroad Manager
Contact
Learn International
17 South Main Street,
Naas, Co. Kildare.
Ireland
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