Global Internships in Dublin, Ireland

Aerial view of Dublin and river Liffey in summer, Ireland

Build your professional experience in Dublin, a dynamic European capital with opportunities across a range of industries and organizations. Through an eight-week international internship, apply your academic knowledge in a professional setting while developing workplace skills, intercultural competence, and a broader understanding of working across cultures.

Your experience extends beyond the workplace. Living in Dublin provides opportunities to engage with Irish culture, history, and daily life while building the independence and adaptability that come with living and working abroad.

Internship placements are individualized based on your academic background, professional interests, skills, experience, and available opportunities. Following acceptance into the program, you will work through the internship placement process to identify opportunities that align with your goals.

"Taking on the responsibility of an internship in a foreign country is unlike any other challenge but will provide the reward of learning." - Junior, Public Relations Major

2027 Summer Program Dates

Arrive:

Saturday, June 5, 2027

Depart:

Saturday, July 31, 2027

Program Provider:

AIFS Abroad

Apply By:

Friday, November 6, 2026 (Priority Deadline)

Application

Program Brochure

Important Dates

Courses

All students are required to enroll in a 3-unit CSU transferrable course, Work Experience Education, for the summer term through Skyline College.

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How to Apply

Priorty application deadline is Friday, November 6, 2026. Applicants are selected, upon successful interview, until program is full. Please check out the full program timeline.

Info Sheet

Financial Aid & Scholarships

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.

How to Pay

Internships in Dublin: June 5 - July 31, 2027

Your exact internship is determined through a personalized one-on-one placement process as part of the application to the program. Students interning in Dublin are placed with companies ranging from global organizations, multinationals, and small non-profits or start-ups in a variety of industry sectors. Top internship placement areas include:

Accounting*
Advertising
Art/Museum
Biology*
Business
Culinary
Film & Theatre
Finance*
Global Health
Journalism*
Psychology/Social Work*
Sports Administration
Web Design
Information Technology (IT)
Law/Legal*
Video Production*

*These career fields require upper-level coursework, previous working experience, and/or work samples.

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.

Program Fees

The fees to participate in this program are broken down into:

Program fees: housing, advising, internship placement, orientations, cross-cultural activities program, professional development support, international medical and accident insurance and a variety of support services while abroad
Tuition (paid to Skyline College): for a three-unit California State University transferrable course required for all Global Internship participants

For more detailed information about program fee inclusions, view the Program Info Sheet .

Category	Domestic Students	International Students
Program Fee (based on enrollment of one participant)	$8,990	$8,990
SMCCCD Tuition	$0 (San Mateo County Residents)	$422 per unit

Out-of-Pocket Expenses

In addition to the program fees and tuition outline above, you will need to budget for your out-of-pocket expenses. Below are estimated expenses; however, actual expenses will vary depending on your lifestyle and spending habits.

Estimated Expenses	Amount
International Airfare and Transportation	$1,100
Meals	$900
Personal Expenses	$1,500
Total Estimate Out-of-Pocket Expenses	$3,500

Program Eligibility

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 24 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 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.