Global Internships in the San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area combines natural beauty and a rich history with vibrant commerce in a region where quaint meets cosmopolitan. It is also home to Silicon Valley, the global epicenter of technology innovation and research. The San Francisco Bay Area is a dynamic center of business activity of all kinds, from healthcare and human services to culture and communications.
Program Dates
Arrive: June 9, 2024
Depart:August 3, 2024
Duration: 8 weeks
Program Provider:GCC
Apply by: March 1, 2024
Why San Francisco Bay Area
At the center of the Bay Area stands the city of San Francisco – a beautiful, hilly city on the bay where Latin American, Asian, and European influences meet, from the historic and hip Mission district to the vibrant Chinatown and Japantown to Italian-inflected North Beach. Public transportation is abundant in San Francisco and you can explore the city and Bay Area via the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) train system.
"I think the biggest new skill is that I've become more organized. In school, we can choose what we want to finish first. But at work, tasks are assigned at irregular intervals, and we need to complete them according to the importance and time. It's a great opportunity to improve ourselves in our professional field." - Siyi W., College of San Mateo
Application Deadline: Friday, March 1, 2024. Applicants are selected, upon successful interview, until the program is full.
Yes, you can afford it! You may be eligible for a scholarship or to use your financial aid. All students accepted into the program are eligible to apply.
Internships in San Francisco Bay Area: June 9 - August 3, 2024
Your exact internship is determined through a personalized one-on-one placement process as part of the application to the program. Students interning in the San Francisco Bay Area are placed with companies ranging from innovative start-ups to global organizations, multinationals, and NGOs in a variety of industry sectors. San Francisco internship placements are competitive and for many fields require some experience in the discipline. Students wishing to intern in San Francisco should demonstrate academic rigor. Sample internship placements may include:
- Business & Trade: professional services, regional convention bureaus, industry associations, financial
services,
and more - Marketing & Technology: software development, social media strategy, public relations, brand management,
web
design, and more - Healthcare & Education: policy research, NGOs, think tanks, community agencies, galleries, healthcare
consultancies, and more
Your placement advisor works one-on-one with you to find an internship that matches
your career goals, interests, and experience level. You are guaranteed an internship
placement in your country of choice. However, some fields are challenging to find
internship placements in, especially if your experience is limited. This program is
recommended for students who want to gain professional work experience and build their
intercultural skills in their fields of interest but are open to alternative placements
if their first-choice field does not offer a placement.
See the San Francisco Internship Program Flyer .
Program Fees
The fees to participate in this program are broken down into 1) program fees, which cover advising, internship placement, orientations, cross-cultural activities program, professional development support, and a variety of support services while abroad; 2) tuition (paid to Skyline College), for a three-unit degree-applicable course required for all Global Internship participants
| Domestic Students | International Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Program Fee without Housing | $1,675 | $1,675 |
| Skyline College Tuition | $46 per unit Enrollment Fee | $358 per unit (plus $46 per unit Enrollment Fee |
Program Eligibility
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher (please note that certain majors may require a higher GPA; please inquire during your advising appointment)
- Have completed a minimum of 30 units of college level coursework prior to program
- It is your responsibility to obtain any necessary travel documentation for your program destination (i.e. passport, visa, etc). Your internship provider (GCC) works with each student to complete visa paperwork as needed. This may require you to pay fees of up to a few hundred dollars depending on the type of paperwork required.
About GCC
The Global Career Center (GCC) brings more than two decades of experience partnering with educational institutions around the world, host organizations from a wide range of industries, and learners of all ages to connect employability and education through collaborative program development, comprehensive services delivery, and curated experiential education. GCC provides a personalized internship placement and supporting services for each student participant. The placement process and supporting services include an individual intake meeting, industry-specific resume review, customized employer outreach, facilitation of match with host organization, interview preparation, and coaching on topics ranging from skills articulation to professional communications. GCC networks reach throughout the United States and across the globe, providing program development guidance and student advising materials based on academic subjects or industry areas of greatest interest in light of local opportunities and considerations.