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International Internships are an exciting way to strengthen your professional experience and further develop your cultural knowledge!  International experiences are an important developmental tool and a way of creating a greater understanding in our world.

International Study Programs (ISP) are approved through the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies, but the process for international internships are almost identical to domestic internships.  Some of the differences include:

Application Process

The International Study Programs (ISP) application can be found at: kennedy.byu.edu. The online application must be complete with all supporting materials by the deadline listed below.  Apply under "Individual Internship"

Prior to your ISP application submission, check with your Department Internship Coordinator to assure that your internship focus is in line with your department's academic focus.

Pre-Departure Seminar

All individual interns are required to meet with the ISP staff 5 times prior to departure for international and cross-cultural preparation.  These seminars are offered Block 2 of Fall Semester, Block 2 of Winter Semester, and Summer Term.  These seminars cover cross-cultural communication, culture shock, personal safety, international security, and how to maximize the international internship experience.  Please check with the ISP Individual Internship Facilitator (below) for the schedule of seminars. 

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester: 1 February

Winter Semester: 1 October

Spring Term: 1 February

Summer Term: 1 February

Safety

BYU students will not be able to participate in internships where U.S. State Department has issued a Travel Warning, prohibiting U.S. travel. Please find this list at http://travel.state.gov.

Forms

     Individual Proposal

After you secure an internship, you fill out this brief explanation of your proposed internship in order to be approved and start the application process.

     Memorandum of Understanding

This form is the international version of the Master Agreement, and it comes in 10 different languages! Basically it states that the provider agrees to follow all federal employment regulations based on your status and to complete any contract that they have with you, the student. Also it says that the student agrees to follow all normal university policies, including the honor code. In return BYU agrees to cover each student with a $3,000,000 insurance policy. This signed agreement must be secured prior to departure or within the first week of the internship.