IES Abroad: Chicago - Summer Internship

Experience summer in the Windy City—home to start-ups and skyscrapers, business and blues. When you intern in Chicago you’ll not only grow professionally, but culturally.

An IES internship develops your professional skills, your ability to communicate across cultures, and provides substantive work experience to jump-start your career in today’s competitive job market.                 

You'll be guaranteed an unpaid placement at a local business or organization, where you'll work for 32-40 hours a week. You also will enroll in a required 3-credit academic internship seminar with other IES interns, where you’ll learn about a variety of local business settings and opportunities.

Before you depart, we work with you to fine-tune your résumé, perfect your cover letter, and hone your communication and interview skills as we prepare you for working in a new cultural environment.

Spend your free time getting to know Chicago and its surroundings through IES Internships-organized networking events and optional field trips to Chicago’s museums, landmarks, and ballparks.