SMCCCD Study Abroad

Work in a team of three to five students to deliver a consulting project for a global employer based in Australia, Canada, England, India, Japan, or the US (SF or NY). Learn how to navigate an international and online work environment. Program includes:

• Program orientation sessions, including preparation for global teamwork in remote setting
• Individual pre-placement meetings, including technology review session
• Industry-specific resume review
• Workshops, including preparation for video interviews and professional communications
• Personalized placement process, including project scoping, matching, interview facilitation, confirmation of internship details, and assistance with administrative paperwork
• Location-specific resources and recommendations
• Location-specific orientation to city, industry, and internship placement
• Ongoing coaching & troubleshooting, including weekly temperature checks and small group skills building (i.e. research skills or data analytics or infographics)
• Coordinated access to local and regional events, such as movie nights, cultural performances or cooking lessons

What will you gain?

• Expand your knowledge of an industry area and explore local business culture
• Develop your global networks and cultivate professional contacts
• Build a range of skills such as teamwork, applied research, client relations, data synthesis & analysis, communications, and time management
• Enhance abilities such as navigating ambiguity, collaborating across cultures & time zones, presenting recommendations, and employing digital tools
• Deliver a project and add to your employability portfolio

What are program activities for global interns?
Your internship program includes a series of professional events and cultural activities designed specifically to make the most of your internship, connect with the local community, and build global employability. Below are examples of activities, your final program calendar will be distributed in the month prior to program start.

• Global Game Night!
  • Photo Bingo, highlighting key images from the country of your internship
  • Trivia Challenge, discover and share knowledge about your city
• Create and Entertain
  • Mixed Tape (aka Spotify Playlist) capturing the sounds of your city and celebrating Summer 2021
  • Cooking Lessons, featuring local dishes from the country of your internship
• Career Learning and Professional Connections
  • Industry-specific speakers and informational interviews
  • Location-based professional networking events and career conversations
• City and Country Special Events
  • Sports, museums, speakers, music…you will have a front row seat!

 

Team-Based Internship (Australia)

The Global Internships team works to match you with a team project that most closely connects to your career goals, interests, and experience level. Internships in Australia are available in a variety of fields, and a placement is guaranteed.

Examples of past internships:

●      Marketing Firm: developing and delivering all aspects of annual food innovation event that has shifted to online delivery

●      Professional Services Company: supporting all activities related to new business developing including new client prospecting, marketing, resource planning, event management and client engagement coordination

●      Public Health NGO: collecting data, analyzing results and presenting impact report for international public health project

●      Trade Association: surveying local companies, identifying trends for expansion plans, and researching priority or regions

Opportunities can vary year-to-year due to such factors as market trends, time of year, and economic trends. Common industry sectors for team internships include, but are not limited to:

●      Arts & Culture: event management, web design, historical sites, galleries, research, communications strategy, and more

●      Business & Logistics: infrastructure, transportation, delivery, supply chain management, market research, and more

●      Entrepreneurship & Technology: EdTech, innovation hubs, start-up accelerators, UX design, VC funding, and more

●      Healthcare & Education: policy research, NGOs, think tanks, community agencies, galleries, healthcare consultancies, and more

Some challenging internship fields to place in Australia are:

●      Government placements are typically reserved for local students or constituents. Alternate opportunities include community agencies or policy research.

• Law firms are challenging for remote placements due to difficulty in transitioning activities online. Alternate opportunities include policy, advocacy or research with nonprofit organizations.

• Medical placements or any field requiring handling of confidential data or information is unlikely. Alternate opportunities include public health or NGOs.

• MNCs or Big Four firms often have strict recruiting preferences or pipelines already in place. Alternate opportunities include mid-sized or boutique firms.

Look forward to exploring Australia! Your program includes a series of professional events and cultural activities designed specifically to make the most of your internship, connect with the local community, and build global employability. You will always have a front row seat with the program’s online events! Below are examples of activities, the final calendar will be distributed in the month prior to program start.

• Austrade discussion outlining global business strategy with consulates and companies
• Interactive virtual tour of Immigration Museum in Melbourne
• Live stream of musical performance from the Sydney Opera House
• Movie night with Brisbane-based film company, sharing scenes and stories filmed throughout Australia
• West Australia Chambers of Commerce Global Networking Night

Did you know?

• Ninety percent of Australians live on the coast
• If you visit one new beach in Australia every day, it will take over 27 years to see them all
• The largest Greek population in the world beside Athens in Greece can be found in Melbourne 
• Canberra was selected as Australia’s national capital because Sydney and Melbourne could not stop arguing which city should be the capital

 

Team-Based Internship (Japan)

The Global Internships team works to match you with a team project that most closely connects to your career goals, interests, and experience level. Internships in Japan are available in a variety of fields, and a placement is guaranteed.

Examples of past internships:

●      Human Rights NGO: providing support for Japanese team members when English is required and conducting research to support proposal writing or grant reports

●      International Trade Association: creating articles or blog posts using social media and conducting research for reports on working styles and expansion opportunities within a specific country or region

●      SaaS Company: assisting with the refining of the developer network site, including creating and reviewing documents such as English language reviews

●      Start Up Company: supporting East Asia market expansion plan for emerging services company

Opportunities can vary year-to-year due to such factors as market trends, time of year, and economic trends. Common industry sectors for English language team internships are as follow:

●      Business & Communications: market research, brand communication, digital marketing, and professional services

●      Information Technology & Computer Science: system development, beta testing, API development, product or services launch, and market research

●      Marketing & PR: content creation, social media, corporate communications, tourism agencies, NGOs, and more

●      Nonprofit & NGO: program development, policy research, data analysis, evaluation reports, and fundraising support

Some challenging internship fields to place in Japan are:

●      While the program assumes an English language placement within the industry sectors listed above, students with strong Japanese language skills may have access to a larger variety of internship options.

Look forward to exploring Japan! Your program includes a series of professional events and cultural activities designed specifically to make the most of your internship, connect with the local community, and build global employability. You will always have a front row seat with the program’s online events! Below are examples of activities, the final calendar will be distributed in the month prior to program start.

• Japanese Snack Box Tasting
• Livestreamed Tour of Anime and Games in Akihabara
• National Theatre Tokyo Kabuki via Video
• Online Networking with Japanese Chambers of Commerce
• Social Media Safari: Instagram Influencers

Did you know?

• Japan consists of over 6,800 islands
• Tokyo is the largest metropolitan area in the world
• The national flower of Japan is the cherry blossom
• Being a gourmand’s paradise and food heaven, Osaka is known as the nation’s kitchen
• Vending machines are very prevalent throughout the country, there is one every 12 meters (40 feet) in Tokyo

 

Team-Based Internship (Canada)

The Global Internships team works to match you with a team project that most closely connects to your career goals, interests, and experience level. Internships in Canada are available in a variety of fields, and a placement is guaranteed.

Examples of past internships:

●      Arts Agency: assisting with planning for virtual events and lecture series, creating email newsletters, and researching funding opportunities

●      Consumer Goods Company: providing marketing and sales support while updating database management protocols

●      Engineering Firm: working on product development by building models that quantify the value of sustainability and researching new features for the model to modify it to be used in Canada as well as the United States

●      Film Industry: assisting with post-production and editing or reviewing budget documents and supporting operations review

Opportunities can vary year-to-year due to such factors as market trends, time of year, and economic trends. Common industry sectors for team internships include, but are not limited to:

●      Business & Finance: professional services, auditing, recruitment support, consulting, trade associations, and more

●      Engineering & Design: software design, website maintenance, impact reporting, game development, beta testing, model modification, and more

●      Healthcare & Education: public health, research, policy analysis, constituent outreach, EdTech, and more

●      Marketing & Communications: public relations, social media development, content creation, post-production support, brand management, and more

Some challenging internship fields to place in Canada are:

• Banks often have strict recruiting preferences or structured internship programs with local universities already in place. Alternate opportunities include mid-sized or boutique firms that specialize in data analysis or auditing.

• Medical placements or any field requiring handling of confidential data or information is unlikely. Alternate opportunities include research, public health or nonprofit agencies.

Look forward to exploring Canada! Your program includes a series of professional events and cultural activities designed specifically to make the most of your internship, connect with the local community, and build global employability. You will always have a front row seat with the program’s online events! Below are examples of activities, the final calendar will be distributed in the month prior to program start.

• Chambers of Commerce Networking Night
• Online Tour of the Oil Sands Discovery Centre
• Digital Discussions hosted by TEDxVancouver
• Watch party to cheer on the Montreal Canadiens
• Highlights from Toronto International Film Festival

Did you know?

• The national holiday is called Canada Day and celebrated on 1 July
• Canada has the largest coastline in the world, measuring 125,567 miles
• 71% of the world’s maple syrup comes from Canada
• Canada is the first country in the world to create a landing pad specifically for UFOs, opened in 1967
• The lowest temperature ever recorded in Canada was -81.4F

 

Team-Based Internship (England)

The Global Internships team works to match you with a team project that most closely connects to your career goals, interests, and experience level. Internships in England are available in a variety of fields, and a placement is guaranteed.

Examples of past internships:

●      Financial Services Consultancy: assisting in various audit engagements including vouching, tracing, calculating, testing, closing, and finalization of audit files

●      Graphic Design Firm: working with clients to create logs, revamp websites, implement SEO plans

●      Start-up Incubator: assisting with week-long online conference, focused on networking events to link local start-ups to national and global contacts

Opportunities can vary year-to-year due to such factors as market trends, time of year, and economic trends. Common industry sectors for internships include, but are not limited to:

●      Business & Finance: financial services, professional services, auditing, business development, consulting, trade associations, logistics, and more

●      Technology & Design: FinTech, graphic design, web maintenance, animation, software development, and more

●      Communications & Marketing: public relations, content creation, social media, corporate communications, tourism agencies, NGOs, and more

Some challenging internship fields to place in London are:

●      Medical placements or any field requiring handling of confidential data or information is unlikely. Alternate opportunities include public health or NGOs.

●      Hospitality & Tourism has a limited number of online placements. Alternate opportunities include marketing, social media, market research, and planning for virtual events

Look forward to exploring England! Your program includes a series of professional events and cultural activities designed specifically to make the most of your internship, connect with the local community, and build global employability. You will always have a front row seat with the program’s online events! Below are examples of activities, the final calendar will be distributed in the month prior to program start.

• Expat and Alumni Panel followed by small group networking
• Name that Tune Competition with Sounds of England
• Interactive Royal Family Timeline and online conversation
• Literary London Virtual Tour
• Impacts of Brexit Lecturette with Q&A

Did you know?

• England is the most populated country in the United Kingdom
• The other countries that make up the United Kingdom are Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
• You are never more than 115 kilometers (71 miles) from the ocean
• English people consume more tea per capita than anywhere else in the world
• French was the official language of England from 1066 until 1362

 

Team-Based Internship (India)

The Global Internships team works to match you with a team project that most closely connects to your career goals, interests, and experience level. Internships in India are available in a variety of fields, and a placement is guaranteed.

Examples of past internships:

●      Environmental NGO: researching urban consumption patterns and determining methods for lessening intake as design urban farming

●      Social Services Agency: analyzing data from five years of criminal court cases to determine the efficacy of police interventions and outreach programs

●      Development Consultancy: creating and testing a tool to evaluate the loan affordability of microfinance

Opportunities can vary year-to-year due to such factors as market trends, time of year, and economic trends. Common industry sectors for internships include, but are not limited to:

●      Education & Public Health: sustainable development, nutrition programs, social services, NGOs, and more

●      Marketing & Communications: media strategy, public relations, consulting, brand management, professional services, and more

●      Social Justice & Sustainable Development: microfinance, entrepreneurship, policy analysis, economic development, and more

Some challenging internship fields to place in India are:

●      Bollywood film production onsite is limited by production schedules and safety protocols. Alternate opportunities include post-production, marketing, and supplemental content creation with smaller independent media.

●      Medical placements or any field requiring handling of confidential data or information is unlikely. Alternate opportunities include general education campaigns to support nutrition or public health.

Look forward to exploring India! Your program includes a series of professional events and cultural activities designed specifically to make the most of your internship, connect with the local community, and build global employability. You will always have a front row seat with the program’s online events! Below are examples of activities, the final calendar will be distributed in the month prior to program start.

• Digital Discussions: Entrepreneurial Ecosystem within Dharavi
• Hindi Language Tutorial and Individual Practice Session
• Home Cooking Lessons: Tips and Techniques for Indian Cuisine
• Alumni and Expat Panel with Small Group Discussions
• India through Film: Lecturette with Video Clips

Did you know?

• Chess was invented in India
• India is the world’s second-largest English speaking country in the world
• Seventy percent of all the world’s spices come from India
• Mumbai is the capital of the Indian film industry, also known as Bollywood
• The world’s most expensive house is in India

 

Team-Based Internship (South Africa)

The Global Internships team works to match you with a team project that most closely connects to your career goals, interests, and experience level. Internships in South Africa are available in a variety of fields, and a placement is guaranteed.

Examples of past internships:

●      Social Media Consultancy: working with clients to develop calendar and draft content for outreach via social media channels

●      Public Health NGO: collecting and analyzing data related to program outcomes as part of an annual review

●      International Trade Association: compiling market research and presenting recommendations for regional expansion

Opportunities can vary year-to-year due to such factors as market trends, time of year, and economic trends. Common industry sectors for internships include, but are not limited to:

●      Business & Trade: regional convention bureaus, trade associations, professional services, brand management, and more

●      Marketing & Technology: public relations, website maintenance, graphic design, software development, social media campaigns, and more

●      Economic Development & Education: social entrepreneurship, start-up incubators, community agencies, policy research, and more

Some challenging internship fields to place in South Africa are:

• Medical placements or any field requiring handling of confidential data or information is unlikely. Alternate opportunities include public health, education campaigns and policy research.
• Governmental or legal placements are typically reserved for local students or permanent residents. Alternate opportunities include policy, advocacy or research with nonprofit organizations.

Look forward to exploring South Africa! Your program includes a series of professional events and cultural activities designed specifically to make the most of your internship, connect with the local community, and build global employability. You will always have a front row seat with the program’s online events! Below are examples of activities, the final calendar will be distributed in the month prior to program start.

• Silicon Cape Talk and networking with Tech eKasi and Women in Tech
• Afrikaans language lesson with individual online practice
• Commemorate Mandela Day on 18 July with 67 minutes of service
• Live stream Cape Malay cooking class from the home of Bo-Kaap Cooking
• Khayelitsha business development and township economy panel discussion

Did you know?

• South Africa has eleven official languages
• The first successful heart transplant operation was performed in Cape Town at Grootte Schuur Hospital by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in 1967
• Newlands Stadium is the second oldest rugby stadium in the world
• The country’s nickname is “Rainbow Nation”
• South Africa has three capital cities: Pretoria is the Executive Capital, Cape Town the Legislative Capital and Bloemfontein the Judicial Capital

 

Team-Based Internship (New York City)

The Global Internships team works to match you with a team project that most closely connects to your career goals, interests, and experience level. Internships in New York City are available in a variety of fields, and a placement is guaranteed.

Examples of past internships:

●      Public Relations Firm: writing press releases, creating pitch documents, drafting campaign plans and strategies, communicating with clients, creating and scheduling social media content

●      Financial Planning and Wealth Management Company: conducting industry research, analyzing and organizing data, performing due diligence, conducting business valuations

●      Arts & Culture Nonprofit: assisting with planning for virtual events and lecture series, creating email newsletters, researching funding opportunities, virtual administration and bookkeeping

Opportunities can vary year-to-year due to such factors as market trends, time of year, and economic trends. Common industry sectors for internships include, but are not limited to:

●      Business & Marketing: professional services, financial services, consulting, branding, public relations, advertising, public relations, and more

●      Healthcare & Education: healthcare management, research, education, children’s services support, fitness, policy, and more

●      Arts & Culture: design firms, retail, ecommerce, fashion, entertainment, galleries, and more

Some challenging internship fields to place in New York City are:

• MNCs or Big Four firms often have strict recruiting preferences or pipelines already in place. Alternate opportunities include mid-sized or boutique firms.
• Medical placements or any field requiring handling of confidential data or information is unlikely. Alternate opportunities include public health or general support not related to specific clients or patients.

Look forward to exploring New York City! Your program includes a series of professional events and cultural activities designed specifically to make the most of your internship, connect with the local community, and build global employability. You will always have a front row seat with the program’s online events! Below are examples of activities, the final calendar will be distributed in the month prior to program start.

• Building a Career in Sustainability Panel hosted by Be Social Change Network
• Live stream of musical performance from The Metropolitan Opera
• Interactive lecture on topic such as The History of the Bodega via Brooklyn Brainery
• Chinatown and Little Italy video walking tour including Q&A with local business
• 92Y Conversations with Creatives digital lecture series

Did you know?

• New York City is made up five boroughs: Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island
• Times Square is named after The New York Times, which moved to (previously known as) Longacre Square in 1903
• New Yorkers speak approximately 800 languages
• It would take approximately 24 hours to navigate the entire NYC Subway System
• New York City was chosen as the location for the United Nations in 1946, following World War Two

 

Team-Based Internship (San Francisco)

The Global Internships team works to match you with a team project that most closely connects to your career goals, interests, and experience level. Internships in San Francisco are available in a variety of fields, and a placement is guaranteed.

Examples of past internships:

●      Marketing Agency: compiling suite of graphics for clients, including logo designs, mock-ups, user interfaces, and page layout designs

●      Financial Services Consultancy: assisting in building financial models with credible data in various areas as part of portfolio management strategy

●      Social Services NGO: assisting program manager with client outreach and assist in development of online activities with families and children

Opportunities can vary year-to-year due to such factors as market trends, time of year, and economic trends. Common industry sectors for internships include, but are not limited to:

●      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

Some challenging internship fields to place in San Francisco are:

●      Engineering placements, specifically civil, mechanical, or chemical, are often six months long and require in-depth subject-matter knowledge. Alternate opportunities include placements with functional areas such as marketing or operations within firms to gain exposure to the field.

●      Medical placements or any field requiring handling of confidential data or information is unlikely. Alternate opportunities include research, public health or nonprofit agencies.

Look forward to exploring the San Francisco Bay Area! Your program includes a series of professional events and cultural activities designed specifically to make the most of your internship, connect with the local community, and build global employability. You will always have a front row seat with the program’s online events! Below are examples of activities, the final calendar will be distributed in the month prior to program start.

• Virtual Cocktails and Real Connections Networking Night
• San Francisco Street Art Slideshow and Ideas Invitational
• “Tinkering at Home” brought to you through the Exploratorium
• Bay Area Book Club: Infinite City or San Francisco Stories or Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore or Daughter of Fortune or your recommendation
• Lecture Series Livestream via the Commonwealth Club

Did you know?

• The United Nations Charter was drafted and ratified in San Francisco in 1945
• Chinese fortune cookies were invented in San Francisco by a Japanese resident named Makoto Hagiwara
• The U.S. Navy originally planned to paint the Golden Gate Bridge black with yellow stripes and the famed “International Orange” color was intended as a sealant
• Before it was named San Francisco in 1876, the city was called Yerba Buena, which means “good herb” in Spanish
• Among the California culinary creations that originated in San Francisco are the following: French dip sandwiches, Cobb Salads, San Francisco sourdough bread, popsicles, California-style pizza, and the Mission burrito

See the Summer 2021- Global Virtual Internships Dates and Deadlines here  .

Skyline College, COOP 671 – General Cooperative Education for Virtual Internship

• For the Global Virtual Internship Team Program, student are required to enroll in 2-3 units of COOP 671. The hourly commitment for your internship will reflect your units: a total minimum of 120 hours over 10 weeks for two units; a total minimum of 180 hours over 10 weeks for three units.
• Transferable to CSU
• Students focus on career awareness and the development of desirable employment habits, skills and attitudes. Each student must establish measurable learning objectives appropriate for his/her internship.

 At the time of application to the program, you must satisfy the following program eligibility requirements:

• 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 12 units of college level coursework prior to program

SMCCCD students who submit their Global Virtual Internship Program application by the priority deadline of Friday, February 19, 2021 will be considered for the SMCCCD Study Abroad Scholarship. The scholarship application is included in the program's priority application.

Students may also apply for additional scholarships. See a list of scholarships here.

• A $50 program deposit is due upon confirmation of program participation. For priority round applicants, this deadline is Thursday, March 11, 2021. For round 2 applicants, this deadline is Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
• If a student withdraws on or before Wednesday, March 24, 2021, they will receive a full refund of their program deposit.
• If a student withdraws after Wednesday, March 24, 2021, they are financially responsible for the $50 program deposit.
• The final remaining program balance is due Friday, April 23, 2021.
• If a student withdraws after the program start date of Tuesday, June 1, no refund is available of program fees.
• Withdrawals must be received by SMCCCD Study Abroad in writing via email. Students must also copy Global Career Center (GCC) into any notifications of withdrawal or change of status.
• Exceptions to the refund policy are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

In order to complete a virtual internship, you will need regular access to a computer/laptop and reliable internet at various times of the day and/or evening, as you will be working with companies based in different time zones. Please email studyabroad@smccd.edu or call (650) 738-7098 if you will need assistance in obtaining the required technology.