First-year students, sophomores, and juniors, including transfer students, can apply for an international internship. ALL majors are welcome. Please see internship listings for internship-specific requirements. 

As a senior, you will have graduated by the time the internship takes place in the summer. You must confirm that you are an active, enrolled student for the duration of the internship in order to apply.
 

If you are interested in applying for an IIP, review the How to Apply page for more details. All applications must be submitted in Princeton’s Global Programs System (GPS).
 

For up-to-date deadline and application information, please review the How to Apply page and the details available in the GPS Brochure of the program you are applying to.  

Students are encouraged to explore internships on our website and attend an IIP information session in the fall before starting your application.
 

IIP administers the Streicker International Fellows Program, which provides undergraduate students the opportunity to carry out substantive internships, research or service projects while immersed in a foreign culture. Streicker Fellows design their own internships in conjunction with a host organization, in any academic or professional area, and in any geographic region outside of the United States. For more information, visit the Create your Own Internship section of our website. 

IIP conducts a holistic review of each application to match with an appropriate employer. IIP shares the student’s application materials based on the student’s qualifications and internship requirements. Students will be contacted directly by the internship supervisor for a phone / virtual interview. Decisions from employers are received on a rolling basis. The IIP office will aim to finalize all placements by mid-March. More details can be found on the IIP Timeline page.
 

IIPs can be hosted by either a direct employer, or a third party provider.

Third party providers are internships offered through a placement agency that connect you with employers within their network and offer additional programming to acclimate you to the work space, culture, or language abroad. To learn more about the providers, visit the GPS brochure Provider Information tab.

Direct employers are partnerships with organizations that happen directly through IIP and are a little more independent in nature.

Absolutely. The Center for Career Development offers a resume guide, workshops, and virtual drop-in hours for resume review. You may also want to speak with students who have already returned from an IIP experience for advice or meet with the Writing Center to refine and review your materials. Meet with an IIP Adviser to learn more about what the employer is looking for in an ideal candidate.

The Statement of Interest should be approximately one-page, single-spaced, and tailored to the specific organization to which you are applying. It should include the following: 

• Why you want to work in this particular area and/or with this particular organization. 
• How your academic studies, work, and personal experiences prepared you for this internship.
• Preparation(s) you have taken to familiarize yourself with the location of your project or internship (highlight any cultural immersion/relevant courses/technical skills).
• How you expect the internship will relate to your academic, extracurricular, and/or career path.
• How you believe your work will impact the host organization and, if relevant, the local community.
• Demonstrate skills that you have gained throughout your high school and college career. Include any technical skills, academic courses that are relevant, as well as soft skills that are applicable to the industry.

You should obtain a copy of your unofficial transcript from TigerHub. First year and transfer students can use their transcript without the final grades for the term.

IIP requires information for two references. In in most cases, IIP simply requires their contact information. However, some internships require a letter of recommendation.  Please be sure you double-check your GPS application for all required materials.

One reference should be an academic contact, while the other can be a work supervisor, coach, mentor, or high school teacher. Consider who you may want to ask to be your references and let them know beforehand that they should expect a call/email. 

Some of the IIP programs may require students to submit additional writing sample. Please be sure you double-check your GPS application for all required materials.

Please re-upload the correct PDF version into the appropriate space in GPS. We will use the most recent upload as the final document to review.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your application is correct before submission. However, if the deadline has not yet passed, please contact GPS team.

Please visit our GPS help site or email our office for assistance. 

It is your responsibility to submit your application by the deadline. If you believe you have extenuating circumstances, please contact the IIP team as soon as possible to be considered.