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Recruiting Top Intern Talent

From the world’s best universities. It’s simple and impactful.

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We recruit Talented Interns from Top Universities

Since 2001, we have been a trusted partner to thousands of employers worldwide, helping them grow through the recruitment of talented, highly ambitious interns from the world’s top universities. An international internship is a key component in a participant’s academic and professional career. We recruit, screen and present candidates. You review, decide who to interview, and who to bring on board. It’s that simple. 

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How It Works

Employers are a valued partner in our organization’s mission to provide high-quality international experiences. Let AIFS Abroad take care of the intern vetting process and we will secure hard-working, talented professionals who are eager to learn about your company, industry, and culture. If you are looking for interns or wondering how to find quality interns, start by working with AIFS Abroad. 

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Discover the benefits of working with AIFS Abroad, create an internship profile, and join a group of 4,000+ host employers

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AIFS Abroad learns yours needs and recruits the best candidates to fit your organization. You review hand selected candidates, decide who to interview, and who to bring onboard.

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Welcome the intern to your team! Employers can enjoy peace of mind knowing interns are well supported and eager to contribute to the company culture.

What to Expect from our Interns

  • Career Focused

    We help our participants transition from classroom to career. Our process combines professional coaching, individual advising, Gallup CliftonStrengths training, and guidance before, during, and following the internship to offer an accelerated practical experience. 

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    University Coursework

    Most interns are in their final two years at university and have completed targeted academic coursework in their field. Interns may have previous work/internship experience and are looking to increase their skillset in the global marketplace.

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    Ready to Live & Work Abroad

    AIFS Abroad preps each participant to live and intern in their host city. We want the focus to be on interacting with the city, host organization and its people. How do you use the Metro? We’ll show you. What about cultural work norms? We’ve got it covered!

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    Ideas & Collaboration

    We encourage our interns to challenge themselves in their new professional environment. Through self reflection, innovation, problem solving and teamwork it is our intention to have them learn as much as possible about themselves and their desired field.

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What AIFS Abroad Offers

You provide an engaging environment and we provide qualified and motivated interns.

Work with one dedicated AIFS Abroad representative for all your internship needs. We help from start to finish by identifying your needs, vetting candidates, making the best match, and coordinating the interview. Our team invests in interns from the start to assess and prepare the best possible match for you. 

Whether you have hosted 1 or 100 interns, we are here to make the process easier. First time hosting? Not to worry, we will share best practices. Need insight as to what interns expect on-site? We have you covered! Visa paperwork? No need to be overwhelmed — we’ve been there, done that! 

We arrange support services for interns so they can focus on their internship with you. Interns receive accommodation, travel insurance, on-site support, and cultural training, provided by our knowledgeable staff. You can trust that interns are well prepared and eager to contribute to the company culture. 

Karen has demonstrated a remarkable ability to understand complex tasks and concepts quickly. She always shows a high degree of initiative and proactively sought opportunities to contribute to our projects. Her proactive approach to problem-solving and willingness to take on challenges made a significant impact on the team’s productivity.

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Take the next step in hosting an international intern through AIFS Abroad and impact the next generation of the global workforce. One of our representatives will follow up with you directly to provide further information.